Hot Hot Hot (Arrow song)
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Hot Hot Hot is the title of a 1982 soca song first performed by Arrow. The original version became an instant dance floor hit and was later covered by artists around the world, including a 1987 US version by David Johansen in his Buster Poindexter persona.
Buster Poindexter's version got extensive airplay through radio, MTV, and other television appearances. In an interview on National Public Radio. Johansen called the tune "the bane of my existence," owing to its pervasive popularity as a karaoke and wedding song.
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Covers
- The song was covered by merengue and salsa groups as its popularity spread.
- In 1985, it was recorded in Hindi as Kuchh Gadbad Hai and became a hit by very popular Indian duo Babla & Kanchan.
- In 1986, it was the theme song of the 1986 FIFA World Cup competition.
- The song is an unofficial football chant adopted by Montserrat national football team.
- It also was recorded by the popular Latin teen group Menudo.
- It has appeared in movie soundtracks including The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea and Bend It Like Beckham (sung by Bina Mistry).
- The song was also the opening theme of Miss Universe 1989 in Cancun, Mexico
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