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Hot Chocolate

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The multidimensional Hot Chocolate incorporated strains of soul, rock, reggae, and disco into their sound and, during the '70s and early '80s, scored a dozen Top 10 hits in their native U.K. Formed by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, the interracial band debuted in 1969 as Hot Chocolate Band with a cover of Plastic Ono Band's "Give Peace a Chance," issued on the Beatles' Apple Records. The band then forged a long-term alliance with producer Mickie Most and his RAK label, for which Brown and Wilson also wrote material for other artists. From 1970 through 1973, Hot Chocolate released seven singles. "Love Is Life" and "I Believe (In Love)" were Top 10 U.K. hits, as was "Brother Louie," a bleak tale regarding an interracial relationship. A cover version, shrewdly recorded by Stories, went to number one in the U.S.

Although Hot Chocolate were active for several years strictly as a singles act, they released eight albums during the mid- to late '70s and early '80s. Cicero Park (1974) trailed "Brother Louie" and continued to explore themes of race and class. It's regarded as the band's most significant artistic statement. Highlight "Emma," in which the subject struggles to find fame and commits suicide, was an additional Top 10 U.K. single, and it reached the same level in the U.S. Hot Chocolate (1975) was propelled by the funkier "You Sexy Thing," yet another A-side that reached the Top 10 of the U.K. and U.S. pop charts. The band finally reached the absolute top in their homeland with "So You Win Again," a relaxed, resigned disco number from Every 1's a Winner (1978). Around this time, Wilson juggled a solo career on the Bearsville label.

The band split in 1986, but a different lineup featuring neither Brown nor Wilson took shape early the following decade. Versions of Hot Chocolate performed and toured through the 2010s. Brown, who had released a handful of major-label solo albums, died of liver cancer in 2015. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

Genres

: disco

Total plays

563.6 million
Updated on 2025-01-19

Monthly listeners

3,388,435

Followers

309,554

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    Sydney
    79,652 listeners
  2. Australia
    Melbourne
    64,715 listeners
  3. Australia
    Brisbane
    57,251 listeners
  4. Netherlands
    Amsterdam
    39,661 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    London
    41,046 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
You Sexy Thing
You Sexy Thing
381,704,525 4:04 1975-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Single Version
Every 1's a Winner - Single Version
60,778,004 4:49 1978-01-01
It Started with a Kiss - 2011 Remaster
It Started with a Kiss - 2011 Remaster
25,933,417 4:03 1982-01-01
So You Win Again
So You Win Again
22,207,694 4:31 1978-01-01
Emma
Emma
11,606,399 3:55 1974-01-01
Every 1'S a Winner
Every 1'S a Winner
10,933,274 4:04 1987-02-09
Brother Louie
Brother Louie
4,408,987 4:59 1974-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
4,242,345 3:48 1976-01-01
No Doubt About It
No Doubt About It
3,737,218 4:30 1987-02-09
Girl Crazy - 2011 Remaster
Girl Crazy - 2011 Remaster
2,583,217 3:20 1982-01-01
I Just Love What You're Doing - 2011 Remaster
I Just Love What You're Doing - 2011 Remaster
2,066,781 6:36 1979-01-01
I'll Put You Together Again
I'll Put You Together Again
1,934,823 3:53 1978-01-01
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac
1,905,135 5:10 1976-01-01
Confetti Day
Confetti Day
1,490,851 4:40 1978-01-01
Sexything (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Sexything (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
1,161,526 3:49 2009-12-01
You Sexy Thing (Re-Recorded)
You Sexy Thing (Re-Recorded)
1,161,526 3:49 2009-08-01
Every 1's a Winner (12" Version)
Every 1's a Winner (12" Version)
1,099,203 6:42 2019-12-27
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix
981,986 3:54 2003-02-28
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - 2011 Remaster
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - 2011 Remaster
922,260 3:45 1983-01-01
What Kinda Boy You Lookin' for (Girl)
What Kinda Boy You Lookin' for (Girl)
845,800 3:48 1987-02-09
Put Your Love In Me
Put Your Love In Me
837,089 5:46 2011-01-31
Put Your Love in Me
Put Your Love in Me
837,089 5:46 1978-01-01
Disco Queen
Disco Queen
706,413 3:35 1974-01-01
A Child's Prayer
A Child's Prayer
672,504 3:52 1975-01-01
Man to Man
Man to Man
667,907 4:22 1976-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Long Mix
Every 1's a Winner - Long Mix
651,418 7:21 2020-03-13
Love Is Life
Love Is Life
639,470 3:39 1974-01-01
Brand New Christmas
Brand New Christmas
600,885 3:38 2013-11-11
Every 1's a Winner
Every 1's a Winner
511,932 4:17 2009-08-01
Don't Stop It Now
Don't Stop It Now
479,603 3:02 1976-01-01
I Believe (In Love)
I Believe (In Love)
474,442 3:53 1974-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
427,290 3:41 1974-01-01
Tears On the Telephone
Tears On the Telephone
409,790 3:14 1987-02-09
Tears on the Telephone - 2011 Remaster
Tears on the Telephone - 2011 Remaster
409,790 3:12 1983-01-01
Mindless Boogie - 2011 Remaster
Mindless Boogie - 2011 Remaster
390,449 8:57 1979-01-01
Are You Getting Enough Happiness
Are You Getting Enough Happiness
389,236 5:50 1982-01-01
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
387,389 4:19 1980-01-01
Manamaaliye
Manamaaliye
386,591 4:16 2018-07-18
Cheri Babe
Cheri Babe
368,865 2:52 1975-01-01
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac (The Revenge Edit)
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac (The Revenge Edit)
368,320 7:24 2018-12-07
Chances - 2011 Remaster
Chances - 2011 Remaster
339,098 4:00 1982-01-01
You'll Always Be a Friend
You'll Always Be a Friend
314,167 3:29 1974-01-01
Lay Me Down Nice an' Easy
Lay Me Down Nice an' Easy
295,292 3:29 1975-01-01
Lay Me Down - 2011 Remaster
Lay Me Down - 2011 Remaster
295,292 3:31 2011-01-31
Everything Should Be Funky
Everything Should Be Funky
293,823 3:06 1975-01-01
Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac - 2011 Remaster
Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac - 2011 Remaster
290,264 5:20 2011-01-31
A Warm Smile
A Warm Smile
275,410 5:24 1975-01-01
Brand New Christmas - 2011 Remaster
Brand New Christmas - 2011 Remaster
252,959 4:25 1980-01-01
Going Through the Motions
Going Through the Motions
251,984 5:49 1979-01-01
Stay with Me
Stay with Me
251,874 4:07 1978-01-01
Hello America
Hello America
242,033 3:25 1975-01-01
Could've Been A Lady
Could've Been A Lady
227,932 3:39 2018-12-07
Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
219,841 5:24 1978-01-01
The Power of Love
The Power of Love
219,392 3:19 1978-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Extended Replay Mix
You Sexy Thing - Extended Replay Mix
213,602 7:19 1987-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Sexy Remix
Every 1's a Winner - Sexy Remix
208,929 6:27 1987-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
193,940 4:24 2011-01-31
Call the Police
Call the Police
189,765 3:59 1975-01-01
Make You Feel Like a Woman
Make You Feel Like a Woman
188,831 3:42 1978-01-01
I'm Gonna Make You Feel Like a Woman - 2011 Remaster
I'm Gonna Make You Feel Like a Woman - 2011 Remaster
188,831 3:42 2011-01-31
Cicero Park
Cicero Park
173,701 4:41 1974-01-01
Amazing Skin Song
Amazing Skin Song
171,478 4:05 1975-01-01
Touch the Night - 2011 Remaster
Touch the Night - 2011 Remaster
169,445 5:16 1983-01-01
Love's Coming on Strong
Love's Coming on Strong
163,179 3:42 1975-01-01
The Street
The Street
158,010 5:09 1975-01-01
Sexy Lady
Sexy Lady
150,894 3:20 1975-01-01
Heartache No 9
Heartache No 9
146,919 3:52 1987-02-09
I'm Sorry - 2011 Remastered Version
I'm Sorry - 2011 Remastered Version
146,707 4:41 1983-01-01
Dollar Sign
Dollar Sign
139,959 2:58 1975-01-01
Blue Night
Blue Night
139,635 4:02 1975-01-01
We Had True Love
We Had True Love
138,707 6:15 2012-09-25
No Tears - 2011 Remaster
No Tears - 2011 Remaster
134,613 3:48 1982-01-01
Mystery - 2011 Remaster
Mystery - 2011 Remaster
132,257 3:47 1982-01-01
Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
132,230 5:51 1974-01-01
Rumours
Rumours
131,773 4:32 1974-01-01
Love Is the Answer One More Time
Love Is the Answer One More Time
126,524 2:57 1978-01-01
Beautiful Lady
Beautiful Lady
120,974 2:48 1976-01-01
Runaway Girl
Runaway Girl
120,014 3:26 1978-01-01
Let Them Be the Judge
Let Them Be the Judge
114,902 3:26 1978-01-01
Jeannie - 2011 Remastered Version
Jeannie - 2011 Remastered Version
112,711 3:44 1983-01-01
Changing World
Changing World
109,917 4:32 1974-01-01
Love Is a Good Thing - 2011 Remaster
Love Is a Good Thing - 2011 Remaster
109,819 3:53 1983-01-01
Let's Try Again - 2011 Remaster
Let's Try Again - 2011 Remaster
95,220 4:28 1983-01-01
Seventeen Years of Age
Seventeen Years of Age
94,491 3:56 1976-01-01
Sexy Carribean Girl - 2011 Remaster
Sexy Carribean Girl - 2011 Remaster
88,892 5:25 1983-01-01
Pretty Girls
Pretty Girls
85,869 2:26 1974-01-01
West End of Park Lane
West End of Park Lane
74,927 3:30 1978-01-01
Mary-Anne
Mary-Anne
72,770 3:54 1974-01-01
Emotion Explosion - 2011 Remaster
Emotion Explosion - 2011 Remaster
70,133 4:03 1982-01-01
Heartache No 9 - Extended Remix
Heartache No 9 - Extended Remix
69,787 5:22 1994-09-12
A Part of Being with You
A Part of Being with You
69,562 2:56 1978-01-01
Friend of Mine - 2011 Remaster
Friend of Mine - 2011 Remaster
67,554 3:42 1983-01-01
Everybody's Laughing
Everybody's Laughing
66,857 3:10 1974-01-01
You'll Never Be so Wrong - 2011 Remaster
You'll Never Be so Wrong - 2011 Remaster
66,738 4:29 1982-01-01
Love Me to Sleep - 2011 Remaster
Love Me to Sleep - 2011 Remaster
66,470 3:59 1980-01-01
Love Is a Good Thing
Love Is a Good Thing
65,515 3:53 2004-04-19
Bump and Dilly Down
Bump and Dilly Down
63,234 2:59 1974-01-01
Mindless Boogie
Mindless Boogie
62,473 4:20 1994-09-12
Makin' Music
Makin' Music
61,147 3:46 1974-01-01
Go Go Girl
Go Go Girl
60,393 3:49 1974-01-01
I Want to Be Free
I Want to Be Free
60,257 2:51 1974-01-01
You're a Natural High
You're a Natural High
59,583 3:08 1974-01-01
Dance (Get Down to It) - 2011 Remaster
Dance (Get Down to It) - 2011 Remaster
59,339 4:45 1979-01-01
Caveman Billy
Caveman Billy
56,364 4:02 1974-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Single Mix
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Single Mix
55,297 3:42 1998-01-01
Ruth
Ruth
54,947 4:01 1974-01-01
Living on a Shoe String
Living on a Shoe String
54,885 4:19 1976-01-01
Funky Rock 'n' Roll
Funky Rock 'n' Roll
54,302 4:48 1974-01-01
No Doubt About It - Tequila Mix
No Doubt About It - Tequila Mix
52,873 6:43 1987-01-01
Sex Appeal
Sex Appeal
51,014 4:01 1976-01-01
Secret Hideaway - 2011 Remaster
Secret Hideaway - 2011 Remaster
50,673 3:11 1983-01-01
Don't Stop It Now - 2011 Remaster
Don't Stop It Now - 2011 Remaster
48,231 3:02 2011-01-31
Night Ride - 2011 Remaster
Night Ride - 2011 Remaster
47,896 6:10 1979-01-01
Sugar Daddy
Sugar Daddy
46,001 5:29 1976-01-01
Going Through the Motions
Going Through the Motions
45,593 4:11 1994-09-12
So You Win Again
So You Win Again
44,569 4:04 2020-05-15
Makin' Music - Single Version
Makin' Music - Single Version
43,924 3:51 1974-01-01
The Girl's a Fox
The Girl's a Fox
43,422 3:37 2004-04-19
A Love Like Yours
A Love Like Yours
41,454 3:29 1974-01-01
Eyes of a Growing Child
Eyes of a Growing Child
41,032 3:57 1976-01-01
Robot Love
Robot Love
39,794 4:42 2020-04-24
You'll Never Be So Wrong
You'll Never Be So Wrong
39,618 4:29 1994-09-12
Don't Turn It Off
Don't Turn It Off
39,234 4:08 2021-10-29
A Man Needs a Woman
A Man Needs a Woman
38,552 3:56 1974-01-01
One Night's Not Enough - 2011 Remaster
One Night's Not Enough - 2011 Remaster
37,477 4:18 1982-01-01
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac - D.D. Mix
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac - D.D. Mix
36,535 3:08 2020-04-03
Dreaming of You - 2011 Remaster
Dreaming of You - 2011 Remaster
36,302 5:23 1979-01-01
One Life
One Life
35,525 3:60 2021-10-29
Harry
Harry
33,725 3:60 1976-01-01
Losing You - 2011 Remaster
Losing You - 2011 Remaster
32,661 4:21 1980-01-01
Walking on the Moon - 2011 Remaster
Walking on the Moon - 2011 Remaster
31,203 5:39 1980-01-01
So You Win Again - New Mix 1987
So You Win Again - New Mix 1987
30,488 6:04 1987-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Instrumental
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Instrumental
29,309 3:59 2020-05-15
Gotta Give Up Your Love - 2011 Remaster
Gotta Give Up Your Love - 2011 Remaster
27,123 3:40 1980-01-01
Give Peace a Chance
Give Peace a Chance
26,501 4:37 2005-12-02
It Started with a Kiss - New Mix 1987
It Started with a Kiss - New Mix 1987
25,766 5:10 1987-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Winner Mix
25,533 25:54 1998-01-01
Green Shirt - 2011 Remaster
Green Shirt - 2011 Remaster
24,424 3:38 1980-01-01
Children of Spacemen - 2011 Remastered Version
Children of Spacemen - 2011 Remastered Version
24,213 4:06 1980-01-01
Congas Man - 2011 Remaster
Congas Man - 2011 Remaster
23,027 4:19 1979-01-01
Another World
Another World
22,926 3:57 2018-11-27
Megamix - Remix
Megamix - Remix
19,034 9:30 2020-05-15
Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac - New Mix 1987
Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac - New Mix 1987
16,811 7:09 1987-01-01
You Sexy Thing [12" Version] - Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing [12" Version] - Winner Mix
15,823 7:13 2020-05-15
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy - New Mix 1987
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy - New Mix 1987
15,238 4:56 1987-01-01
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - New Mix 1987
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - New Mix 1987
14,948 5:06 1987-01-01
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
14,094 3:20 2020-05-15
Sex Appeal - 2011 Remastered Version
Sex Appeal - 2011 Remastered Version
13,754 4:08 2011-01-31
A Love Like Yours - 2011 Remaster
A Love Like Yours - 2011 Remaster
13,127 3:31 2011-01-31
It's My Birthday
It's My Birthday
12,980 3:19 2020-05-15
Gimme Some of Your Lovin'
Gimme Some of Your Lovin'
12,976 3:39 2020-05-15
Love Me to Sleep
Love Me to Sleep
12,932 3:58 1994-09-12
Walking on the Moon
Walking on the Moon
11,920 5:27 2004-04-19
Bed Games
Bed Games
11,564 4:25 2020-05-15
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
10,826 5:21 2020-05-15
Got to Get Back to Work
Got to Get Back to Work
10,627 3:09 2020-05-15
Losing You
Losing You
10,470 4:18 2004-04-19
I've Got You On My Mind
I've Got You On My Mind
10,288 4:59 2020-05-15
Living Without Tomorrow
Living Without Tomorrow
7,624 2:27 2005-12-02
Seventeen Years of Age - 2011 Remaster
Seventeen Years of Age - 2011 Remaster
7,373 3:57 2011-01-31
Living on a Shoe String - 2011 Remaster
Living on a Shoe String - 2011 Remaster
6,928 4:22 2011-01-31
No Doubt About It - Little Tequila Mix
No Doubt About It - Little Tequila Mix
6,901 3:54 2020-05-15
Sugar Daddy - 2011 Remaster
Sugar Daddy - 2011 Remaster
6,281 5:30 2011-01-31
You'll Never Be So Wrong (12" Version) - Remix
You'll Never Be So Wrong (12" Version) - Remix
6,116 4:29 2020-05-15
You Sexy Thing - [Remix] [Sexy Bonus Beats]
You Sexy Thing - [Remix] [Sexy Bonus Beats]
6,084 2:33 2020-05-15
No Tears
No Tears
5,831 3:47 2004-04-19
You Sexy Thing [7" Version] - Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing [7" Version] - Winner Mix
5,688 3:37 2020-05-15
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac - D. D. Convertible Mix
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac - D. D. Convertible Mix
5,673 7:10 2020-05-15
Harry - 2011 Remaster
Harry - 2011 Remaster
5,205 4:00 2011-01-31
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix Bonus Bears
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix Bonus Bears
5,122 3:10 2020-05-15
Heartache No 9 (Dub Version) - Remix
Heartache No 9 (Dub Version) - Remix
4,166 5:02 2020-05-15
Telephone Girl Mix
Telephone Girl Mix
2,926 11:10 1998-01-01
The First Day of Summer
The First Day of Summer
2,298 4:52 2005-11-17
Love You
Love You
2,167 3:33 2022-11-10
Cadillac Kiss Mix
Cadillac Kiss Mix
1,722 17:46 1998-01-01
Get It Right
Get It Right
< 1000 3:49 2005-11-17
Bump Up And Dilly Down
Bump Up And Dilly Down
< 1000 2:55 2010-10-25
Go Go Girl
Go Go Girl
< 1000 3:41 2010-10-25
Changing World
Changing World
< 1000 3:40 2010-10-25

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Alle 40 Goed
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Essential
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A's, B's and Rarities
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[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate - The Essential Collection
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[Parlophone UK]
The Best of Hot Chocolate
The Best of Hot Chocolate
2003-02-28
[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate - Premium Gold Collection
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2003-02-28
[Parlophone UK]
More Greatest Hits
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2001-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
The Sexy Hit Mix
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1998-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Their Greatest Hits
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1997-10-20
[Parlophone UK]
Greatest Hits Volume 2
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1995-11-13
[Parlophone UK]
The Rest of the Best of Hot Chocolate
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1994-09-12
[Parlophone UK]
The Very Best of Hot Chocolate
The Very Best of Hot Chocolate
1987-02-09
[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate 2001
Hot Chocolate 2001
1987-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Love Shot
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1983-01-01
[Rhino]
Mystery
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1982-01-01
[Rhino]
Class
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1980-01-01
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Going Through the Motions
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1979-01-01
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Every 1's a Winner
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1975-01-01
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