Hot Property (album)

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Released27 April 1979 (1979-04-27)
Recorded1978–1979
StudioMusic Centre, London, England;
Sound Track, Copenhagen, Denmark;
Utopia, London, England
Genre
Hot Property
Studio album by
Heatwave
Released27 April 1979 (1979-04-27)
Recorded1978–1979
StudioMusic Centre, London, England;
Sound Track, Copenhagen, Denmark;
Utopia, London, England
Genre
Length43:13
Label
ProducerPhil Ramone
Heatwave chronology
Central Heating
(1978)		 Hot Property
(1979)		 Candles
(1980)
Singles from Hot Property
  1. "Eyeballin'"
    Released: 1979 (US)
  2. "Razzle Dazzle"
    Released: 1979 (UK)
  3. "One Night Tan"
    Released: 1979 (US)
  4. "Therm Warfare"
    Released: 1979 (UK)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Smash HitsStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and SoulStarStar[3]

Hot Property is the third album by the British band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on 27 April 1979 on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic label (number 35970) in the United States of America. It was produced by Phil Ramone.

The album was remastered and reissued on compact disc (CD) with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records (CDBBR 0021).

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Razzle Dazzle"4:17
2."Eyeballin'"3:53
3."This Night We Fell"4:04
4."Raise A Blaze"3:55
5."First Day of Snow"3:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."One Night Tan" 4:02
7."Therm Warfare" 6:44
8."All Talked Out" 4:35
9."That's the Way We'll Always Say Goodnight" 4:19
10."Disco"Johnnie Wilder, Jr.3:47
2010 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Birthday" (7" version)Johnnie Wilder, Jr.3:53
12."Eyeballin'" (US 12" disco version) 6:38
13."One Night Tan" (US 7" version) 3:55
14."Therm Warfare" (UK 7" version) 3:27
15."Birthday" (US 12" version)Johnnie Wilder, Jr.6:06
Total length:67:12

Personnel

Heatwave

  • Rod Temperton – writer / composer, rhythm track arrangements, vocal arrangements
  • Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Keith Wilder – lead vocals
  • William L. Jones – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Roy Carter – rhythm and bass guitars, keyboards
  • Calvin Duke – organ, keyboards
  • Derek Bramble – bass
  • Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums, percussion

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