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Make It Hot (Nicole Wray song)

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"Make It Hot"
Single by Nicole featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Mocha
from the album Make It Hot
ReleasedJune 2, 1998
Recorded1997
StudioManhattan Center Studios, New York
Genre
Length4:27
Label
Songwriters
ProducerTimbaland
Nicole singles chronology
"Make It Hot"
(1998)		 "I Can't See"
(1998)
Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott singles chronology
"Hit Em wit da Hee"
(1998)		 "Make It Hot"
(1998)		 "5 Minutes"
(1998)
Mocha singles chronology
"Hit Em wit da Hee"
(1998)		 "Make It Hot"
(1998)		 "I Can't See"
(1998)

"Make It Hot" is the first single from Nicole's debut album Make It Hot. The single was released on June 2, 1998, written by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Tim Mosley, and A. Richards, and produced by Timbaland. The song features Mocha and Elliott and uncredited vocals from Keli Nicole Price.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.[1] It takes place in a movie theater. It starts with Missy Elliott's voice coming first, then leads into Mocha's rap verse with Nicole standing beside her. Later, in another room, Nicole and her dancers are dancing to the music while Nicole is singing. Cameo appearances are made by Aaliyah, Keli Nicole Price (who sings the second chorus), Ginuwine, Timbaland and Magoo. The video finishes with them singing the rest of the song and Nicole's dancers.

Chart performance

"Make It Hot" reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks, number 5 on the Top 40 Mainstream, number 6 on the Rhythmic Top 40, and number 40 on the Top 40 Tracks.[2] The song also hit number 22 on the UK charts.

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) 22
US Billboard Hot 100 5
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 41

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 700,000[5]

Track listing

  1. Radio Version (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 4:05
  2. Instrumental - 4:28
  3. Acapella (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 3:48

References

  1. "Nicole [2] - "Make it hot"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single
  3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  4. "American single certifications – Nicole – Make It Hot". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. 111 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 75 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.