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You Sexy Thing: The Best Of Hot Chocolate - Hot Chocolate

You Sexy Thing: The Best Of Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate  

Format: 2 CD

Genre: pop, Funk / Soul

Barcode: 5014797671430

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Hot Chocolate formed in Brixton, London, England. Members of the group around Errol Brown included Tony Connor, Larry Ferguson, Harvey Hinsley, Derek Lewis, Pat Olive and Tony Wilson.
In 1969 while demoing a slight reggae version of the John Lennon song "Give Peace A Chance" with a group of friends, Errol Brown changed the lyrics of the number but he was informed that he could not change Lennon's song without his permission! So a copy of the demo was sent to the Beatles record label, 'Apple', with fingers crossed. John Lennon loved the version and it was released on the 'Apple' label. Errol and his friends were given the name, 'The Hot Chocolate Band', a name thought up by a secretary at the company but which the band later changed to 'Hot Chocolate'.
Towards the end of 1969 Mickie Most signed Errol and the cofounder of the group, Tony Wilson as writers and recorded their songs with Mary Hopkins, Julie Felix and Herman's Hermits before encouraging them to come up with a song for themselves. In 1970 'Hot Chocolate', with Errol Brown as lead singer released their first record entitled, "Love Is Life" which reached number 6 in the charts. This was the start of a fifteen year career for the group who amassed a total of over 30 hits and also became the only group in the UK to have a hit for fifteen consecutive years. Brown's bald headed charismatic image and unique voice being the central focus of the group along with a great song writing talent that saw him pen such pop classics as, "It Started With A Kiss","You Sexy Thing" and "Every 1's A Winner".
In 1981 'Hot Chocolate' had the honour of being invited by Prince Charles and Lady Diana at their pre-wedding reception at Buckingham Palace which was attended by heads of Government and many members of European Royalty.
In 1985 Errol left the band and took time out to spend more time with his wife and then young children, resurfacing in 1990 and 1993 to embark on successful solo tours of the UK. He helped with the promotion of the classic single "You Sexy Thing" which was featured in the movie 'The Full Monty' and re-released by EMI Records in 1997. A new Hot Chocolate 'Greatest Hits' compilation released in October 1997 reached number 10 in the album charts the next month. Errol also performed live on 'Top Of The Pops' as the single reached the number 6 position. Hot Chocolate hit the charts again in February 1998 when EMI reissued the single, "It Started With A Kiss" and appeared on TOTP again.
The same year Errol completed a sell out 58 date UK tour, which included an outstanding performance at the London Palladium in May. July 98 saw Errol on an extensive promotion tour of concerts, television/radio and media appearances throughout Germany having topped the bill at The Frankfurt Festival where he played to an audience of over 300,000. In 1999 Errol embarked on a very successful tour across the UK of 69 concerts. In the Queen's birthday honours list of June 2003 Errol was awarded an MBE by the Queen for "services to popular music". The investiture took place on Nov 27th 2003.
Errol stated - "I would like to say how very proud and moved I was to be honoured with an MBE". In 2004 Errol received the Ivor Novello award.

Tracks

1-1  You Sexy Thing  04:06

1-2  So You Win Again  04:32

1-3  Emma  03:53

1-4  No Doubt About It  04:23

1-5  Brother Louie  04:58

1-6  A Child's Prayer  03:51

1-7  You Could've Been A Lady  03:47

1-8  Cheri Babe  02:51

1-9  Disco Queen  03:34

1-10  I'll Put You Together Again  03:52

1-11  Every 1's A Winner  04:00

1-12  Don't Stop It Now  03:02

1-13  You'll Always Be A Friend  03:28

1-14  Man To Man  04:22

1-15  Mindless Boogie  04:19

1-16  Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac  03:55

1-17  Rumours  04:29

1-18  Love Is Life  03:37

1-19  I Believe (In Love)  03:50

2-1  It Started With A Kiss  04:03

2-2  Girl Crazy  03:18

2-3  What Kinda Boy You Lookin' For (Girl)  03:46

2-4  Chances  03:59

2-5  Love Me To Sleep  03:58

2-6  Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy  04:13

2-7  You'll Never Be So Wrong  04:28

2-8  I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)  03:42

2-9  Tears On The Telephone  03:12

2-10  Emotion Explosion  04:03

2-11  You're A Natural High  03:08

2-12  Makin' Music  03:45

2-13  Gotta Give Up Your Love  03:39

2-14  Changing World  04:31

2-15  Mary-Anne  03:54

2-16  Losing You  04:19

2-17  Blue Night  04:00

2-18  Heartache No 9  03:52

2-19  Put Your Love In Me  05:46

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Members

Errol Brown,Tony Wilson (3),Tony Connor,Patrick Olive,Harvey Hinsley,Larry Ferguson (2),Derek Lewis,Greg Bannis

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