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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

610.0 million
Updated on 2025-08-14

Monthly listeners

3,297,404

Followers

334,527

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    Sydney
    63,537 listeners
  2. Australia
    Melbourne
    55,355 listeners
  3. Australia
    Brisbane
    53,153 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    London
    43,035 listeners
  5. Netherlands
    Amsterdam
    46,109 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
You Sexy Thing
You Sexy Thing
412,275,534 4:04 1975-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Single Version
Every 1's a Winner - Single Version
68,563,507 4:49 1978-01-01
It Started with a Kiss - 2011 Remaster
It Started with a Kiss - 2011 Remaster
27,818,987 4:03 1982-01-01
So You Win Again
So You Win Again
23,829,968 4:31 1978-01-01
Emma
Emma
12,360,573 3:55 1974-01-01
Every 1'S a Winner
Every 1'S a Winner
11,590,960 4:04 1987-02-09
Brother Louie
Brother Louie
4,676,681 4:59 1974-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
4,403,299 3:48 1976-01-01
No Doubt About It
No Doubt About It
4,080,304 4:30 1987-02-09
Girl Crazy - 2011 Remaster
Girl Crazy - 2011 Remaster
2,785,216 3:20 1982-01-01
I Just Love What You're Doing - 2011 Remaster
I Just Love What You're Doing - 2011 Remaster
2,225,217 6:36 1979-01-01
I'll Put You Together Again
I'll Put You Together Again
2,044,222 3:53 1978-01-01
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac
2,016,731 5:10 1976-01-01
Confetti Day
Confetti Day
1,533,843 4:40 1978-01-01
Sexything (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Sexything (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
1,201,751 3:49 2009-12-01
You Sexy Thing (Re-Recorded)
You Sexy Thing (Re-Recorded)
1,201,751 3:49 2009-08-01
Every 1's a Winner (12" Version)
Every 1's a Winner (12" Version)
1,171,885 6:42 2019-12-27
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix
1,146,399 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
1,006,987 3:45 1983-01-01
What Kinda Boy You Lookin' for (Girl)
What Kinda Boy You Lookin' for (Girl)
915,531 3:48 1987-02-09
Put Your Love In Me
Put Your Love In Me
896,678 5:46 2011-01-31
Put Your Love in Me
Put Your Love in Me
896,678 5:46 1978-01-01
Disco Queen
Disco Queen
751,487 3:35 1974-01-01
Man to Man
Man to Man
725,967 4:22 1976-01-01
A Child's Prayer
A Child's Prayer
715,134 3:52 1975-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Long Mix
Every 1's a Winner - Long Mix
689,834 7:21 2020-03-13
Love Is Life
Love Is Life
689,313 3:39 1974-01-01
Brand New Christmas
Brand New Christmas
602,642 3:38 2013-11-11
Every 1's a Winner
Every 1's a Winner
526,719 4:17 2009-08-01
Don't Stop It Now
Don't Stop It Now
520,708 3:02 1976-01-01
I Believe (In Love)
I Believe (In Love)
510,964 3:53 1974-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
459,892 3:41 1974-01-01
Tears On the Telephone
Tears On the Telephone
443,861 3:14 1987-02-09
Tears on the Telephone - 2011 Remaster
Tears on the Telephone - 2011 Remaster
443,861 3:12 1983-01-01
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
418,747 4:19 1980-01-01
Are You Getting Enough Happiness
Are You Getting Enough Happiness
411,726 5:50 1982-01-01
Manamaaliye
Manamaaliye
406,148 4:16 2018-07-18
Mindless Boogie - 2011 Remaster
Mindless Boogie - 2011 Remaster
403,977 8:57 1979-01-01
Cheri Babe
Cheri Babe
394,951 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)
390,361 7:24 2018-12-07
Chances - 2011 Remaster
Chances - 2011 Remaster
366,292 4:00 1982-01-01
You'll Always Be a Friend
You'll Always Be a Friend
349,414 3:29 1974-01-01
Lay Me Down Nice an' Easy
Lay Me Down Nice an' Easy
307,163 3:29 1975-01-01
Lay Me Down - 2011 Remaster
Lay Me Down - 2011 Remaster
307,163 3:31 2011-01-31
Everything Should Be Funky
Everything Should Be Funky
306,967 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
296,447 5:20 2011-01-31
A Warm Smile
A Warm Smile
288,193 5:24 1975-01-01
Stay with Me
Stay with Me
268,532 4:07 1978-01-01
Going Through the Motions
Going Through the Motions
266,063 5:49 1979-01-01
Brand New Christmas - 2011 Remaster
Brand New Christmas - 2011 Remaster
260,136 4:25 1980-01-01
Hello America
Hello America
251,974 3:25 1975-01-01
Could've Been A Lady
Could've Been A Lady
233,683 3:39 2018-12-07
You Sexy Thing - Extended Replay Mix
You Sexy Thing - Extended Replay Mix
232,503 7:19 1987-01-01
Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
231,086 5:24 1978-01-01
The Power of Love
The Power of Love
227,900 3:19 1978-01-01
Every 1's a Winner - Sexy Remix
Every 1's a Winner - Sexy Remix
223,493 6:27 1987-01-01
You Could've Been a Lady
You Could've Been a Lady
204,685 4:24 2011-01-31
Call the Police
Call the Police
196,632 3:59 1975-01-01
Make You Feel Like a Woman
Make You Feel Like a Woman
193,806 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
193,806 3:42 2011-01-31
Cicero Park
Cicero Park
181,565 4:41 1974-01-01
Amazing Skin Song
Amazing Skin Song
177,768 4:05 1975-01-01
Touch the Night - 2011 Remaster
Touch the Night - 2011 Remaster
173,776 5:16 1983-01-01
Love's Coming on Strong
Love's Coming on Strong
173,032 3:42 1975-01-01
The Street
The Street
164,929 5:09 1975-01-01
Sexy Lady
Sexy Lady
158,938 3:20 1975-01-01
Heartache No 9
Heartache No 9
156,697 3:52 1987-02-09
I'm Sorry - 2011 Remastered Version
I'm Sorry - 2011 Remastered Version
152,963 4:41 1983-01-01
Rumours
Rumours
147,599 4:32 1974-01-01
Dollar Sign
Dollar Sign
146,634 2:58 1975-01-01
Blue Night
Blue Night
146,569 4:02 1975-01-01
We Had True Love
We Had True Love
146,148 6:15 2012-09-25
No Tears - 2011 Remaster
No Tears - 2011 Remaster
142,112 3:48 1982-01-01
Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
137,298 5:51 1974-01-01
Mystery - 2011 Remaster
Mystery - 2011 Remaster
134,519 3:47 1982-01-01
Love Is the Answer One More Time
Love Is the Answer One More Time
132,848 2:57 1978-01-01
Runaway Girl
Runaway Girl
126,903 3:26 1978-01-01
Beautiful Lady
Beautiful Lady
126,729 2:48 1976-01-01
Let Them Be the Judge
Let Them Be the Judge
121,443 3:26 1978-01-01
Jeannie - 2011 Remastered Version
Jeannie - 2011 Remastered Version
117,873 3:44 1983-01-01
Changing World
Changing World
114,026 4:32 1974-01-01
Love Is a Good Thing - 2011 Remaster
Love Is a Good Thing - 2011 Remaster
111,409 3:53 1983-01-01
Seventeen Years of Age
Seventeen Years of Age
98,483 3:56 1976-01-01
Let's Try Again - 2011 Remaster
Let's Try Again - 2011 Remaster
96,033 4:28 1983-01-01
Pretty Girls
Pretty Girls
91,228 2:26 1974-01-01
Sexy Carribean Girl - 2011 Remaster
Sexy Carribean Girl - 2011 Remaster
89,882 5:25 1983-01-01
West End of Park Lane
West End of Park Lane
78,558 3:30 1978-01-01
Mary-Anne
Mary-Anne
75,811 3:54 1974-01-01
A Part of Being with You
A Part of Being with You
72,969 2:56 1978-01-01
Everybody's Laughing
Everybody's Laughing
72,658 3:10 1974-01-01
Heartache No 9 - Extended Remix
Heartache No 9 - Extended Remix
72,652 5:22 1994-09-12
Emotion Explosion - 2011 Remaster
Emotion Explosion - 2011 Remaster
72,059 4:03 1982-01-01
Love Is a Good Thing
Love Is a Good Thing
69,369 3:53 2004-04-19
Love Me to Sleep - 2011 Remaster
Love Me to Sleep - 2011 Remaster
68,708 3:59 1980-01-01
Friend of Mine - 2011 Remaster
Friend of Mine - 2011 Remaster
68,540 3:42 1983-01-01
You'll Never Be so Wrong - 2011 Remaster
You'll Never Be so Wrong - 2011 Remaster
68,181 4:29 1982-01-01
Bump and Dilly Down
Bump and Dilly Down
66,425 2:59 1974-01-01
Mindless Boogie
Mindless Boogie
64,538 4:20 1994-09-12
Makin' Music
Makin' Music
64,501 3:46 1974-01-01
Go Go Girl
Go Go Girl
63,588 3:49 1974-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Single Mix
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Single Mix
63,435 3:42 1998-01-01
Dance (Get Down to It) - 2011 Remaster
Dance (Get Down to It) - 2011 Remaster
62,942 4:45 1979-01-01
I Want to Be Free
I Want to Be Free
62,896 2:51 1974-01-01
You're a Natural High
You're a Natural High
62,429 3:08 1974-01-01
Caveman Billy
Caveman Billy
62,017 4:02 1974-01-01
Ruth
Ruth
57,769 4:01 1974-01-01
Living on a Shoe String
Living on a Shoe String
57,170 4:19 1976-01-01
Funky Rock 'n' Roll
Funky Rock 'n' Roll
56,712 4:48 1974-01-01
No Doubt About It - Tequila Mix
No Doubt About It - Tequila Mix
55,003 6:43 1987-01-01
Sex Appeal
Sex Appeal
52,900 4:01 1976-01-01
Secret Hideaway - 2011 Remaster
Secret Hideaway - 2011 Remaster
51,200 3:11 1983-01-01
Night Ride - 2011 Remaster
Night Ride - 2011 Remaster
49,106 6:10 1979-01-01
Don't Stop It Now - 2011 Remaster
Don't Stop It Now - 2011 Remaster
49,100 3:02 2011-01-31
So You Win Again
So You Win Again
48,151 4:04 2020-05-15
Sugar Daddy
Sugar Daddy
47,436 5:29 1976-01-01
Going Through the Motions
Going Through the Motions
47,155 4:11 1994-09-12
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Instrumental
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Instrumental
46,048 3:59 2020-05-15
Makin' Music - Single Version
Makin' Music - Single Version
45,248 3:51 1974-01-01
The Girl's a Fox
The Girl's a Fox
44,560 3:37 2004-04-19
A Love Like Yours
A Love Like Yours
43,617 3:29 1974-01-01
Eyes of a Growing Child
Eyes of a Growing Child
42,879 3:57 1976-01-01
Don't Turn It Off
Don't Turn It Off
41,249 4:08 2021-10-29
Robot Love
Robot Love
40,654 4:42 2020-04-24
You'll Never Be So Wrong
You'll Never Be So Wrong
40,584 4:29 1994-09-12
A Man Needs a Woman
A Man Needs a Woman
40,306 3:56 1974-01-01
One Night's Not Enough - 2011 Remaster
One Night's Not Enough - 2011 Remaster
38,276 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
37,408 3:08 2020-04-03
Dreaming of You - 2011 Remaster
Dreaming of You - 2011 Remaster
37,202 5:23 1979-01-01
One Life
One Life
36,348 3:60 2021-10-29
Harry
Harry
34,793 3:60 1976-01-01
Losing You - 2011 Remaster
Losing You - 2011 Remaster
33,338 4:21 1980-01-01
Walking on the Moon - 2011 Remaster
Walking on the Moon - 2011 Remaster
31,916 5:39 1980-01-01
So You Win Again - New Mix 1987
So You Win Again - New Mix 1987
31,437 6:04 1987-01-01
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing - Sexy Winner Mix
27,916 25:54 1998-01-01
Gotta Give Up Your Love - 2011 Remaster
Gotta Give Up Your Love - 2011 Remaster
27,905 3:40 1980-01-01
Give Peace a Chance
Give Peace a Chance
27,041 4:37 2005-12-02
It Started with a Kiss - New Mix 1987
It Started with a Kiss - New Mix 1987
26,878 5:10 1987-01-01
Children of Spacemen - 2011 Remastered Version
Children of Spacemen - 2011 Remastered Version
25,101 4:06 1980-01-01
Green Shirt - 2011 Remaster
Green Shirt - 2011 Remaster
25,014 3:38 1980-01-01
Congas Man - 2011 Remaster
Congas Man - 2011 Remaster
23,687 4:19 1979-01-01
Another World
Another World
23,039 3:57 2018-11-27
Megamix - Remix
Megamix - Remix
21,218 9:30 2020-05-15
You Sexy Thing [12" Version] - Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing [12" Version] - Winner Mix
18,509 7:13 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
17,184 7:09 1987-01-01
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy - New Mix 1987
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy - New Mix 1987
15,621 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
15,463 5:06 1987-01-01
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
14,660 3:20 2020-05-15
Sex Appeal - 2011 Remastered Version
Sex Appeal - 2011 Remastered Version
14,247 4:08 2011-01-31
Gimme Some of Your Lovin'
Gimme Some of Your Lovin'
13,749 3:39 2020-05-15
It's My Birthday
It's My Birthday
13,390 3:19 2020-05-15
Love Me to Sleep
Love Me to Sleep
13,344 3:58 1994-09-12
A Love Like Yours - 2011 Remaster
A Love Like Yours - 2011 Remaster
13,277 3:31 2011-01-31
Walking on the Moon
Walking on the Moon
12,261 5:27 2004-04-19
Bed Games
Bed Games
12,033 4:25 2020-05-15
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
11,273 5:21 2020-05-15
Got to Get Back to Work
Got to Get Back to Work
11,037 3:09 2020-05-15
Losing You
Losing You
10,977 4:18 2004-04-19
I've Got You On My Mind
I've Got You On My Mind
10,907 4:59 2020-05-15
Living Without Tomorrow
Living Without Tomorrow
7,677 2:27 2005-12-02
No Doubt About It - Little Tequila Mix
No Doubt About It - Little Tequila Mix
7,490 3:54 2020-05-15
Seventeen Years of Age - 2011 Remaster
Seventeen Years of Age - 2011 Remaster
7,471 3:57 2011-01-31
Living on a Shoe String - 2011 Remaster
Living on a Shoe String - 2011 Remaster
7,028 4:22 2011-01-31
You Sexy Thing - [Remix] [Sexy Bonus Beats]
You Sexy Thing - [Remix] [Sexy Bonus Beats]
6,482 2:33 2020-05-15
You'll Never Be So Wrong (12" Version) - Remix
You'll Never Be So Wrong (12" Version) - Remix
6,358 4:29 2020-05-15
Sugar Daddy - 2011 Remaster
Sugar Daddy - 2011 Remaster
6,353 5:30 2011-01-31
You Sexy Thing [7" Version] - Winner Mix
You Sexy Thing [7" Version] - Winner Mix
6,071 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
5,987 7:10 2020-05-15
No Tears
No Tears
5,929 3:47 2004-04-19
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix Bonus Bears
Every 1's a Winner - Groove Mix Bonus Bears
5,407 3:10 2020-05-15
Harry - 2011 Remaster
Harry - 2011 Remaster
5,267 4:00 2011-01-31
Heartache No 9 (Dub Version) - Remix
Heartache No 9 (Dub Version) - Remix
4,328 5:02 2020-05-15
Telephone Girl Mix
Telephone Girl Mix
3,118 11:10 1998-01-01
The First Day of Summer
The First Day of Summer
2,370 4:52 2005-11-17
Cadillac Kiss Mix
Cadillac Kiss Mix
1,905 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

New releases

The RAK Singles
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Remixes and Rarities
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Remixes and Rarities
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Robot Love
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Everyone's a Winner
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The Greatest Hits
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Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac (The Revenge Edit)
Heaven Is In the Back Seat of My Cadillac (The Revenge Edit)
2018-12-07
[Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group]
Could've Been A Lady
Could've Been A Lady
2018-12-07
[Independent]
Another World
Another World
2018-11-27
[Independent]
You Sexy Thing
You Sexy Thing
2018-06-15
[Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group]
15 Classic Tracks: Hot Chocolate
15 Classic Tracks: Hot Chocolate
2013-05-03
[Parlophone UK]
5 Bites: Mini Album - EP (2011 Remaster)
5 Bites: Mini Album - EP (2011 Remaster)
2012-05-21
[Parlophone UK]
All the Best
All the Best
2012-04-23
[Parlophone UK]
Alle 40 Goed
Alle 40 Goed
2012-04-02
[Parlophone UK]
Box Selection (Their 8 RAK Albums 1974-1983)
Box Selection (Their 8 RAK Albums 1974-1983)
2011-01-31
[Parlophone UK]
Essential
Essential
2011-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
A's, B's and Rarities
A's, B's and Rarities
2005-12-02
[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate - The Essential Collection
Hot Chocolate - The Essential Collection
2004-04-19
[Parlophone UK]
The Best of Hot Chocolate
The Best of Hot Chocolate
2003-02-28
[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate - Premium Gold Collection
Hot Chocolate - Premium Gold Collection
2003-02-28
[Parlophone UK]
More Greatest Hits
More Greatest Hits
2001-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
The Sexy Hit Mix
The Sexy Hit Mix
1998-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Their Greatest Hits
Their Greatest Hits
1997-10-20
[Parlophone UK]
Greatest Hits Volume 2
Greatest Hits Volume 2
1995-11-13
[Parlophone UK]
The Rest of the Best of Hot Chocolate
The Rest of the Best of Hot Chocolate
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
Love Shot
1983-01-01
[Rhino]
Mystery
Mystery
1982-01-01
[Rhino]
Class
Class
1980-01-01
[Rhino]
Going Through the Motions
Going Through the Motions
1979-01-01
[Rhino]
Every 1's a Winner
Every 1's a Winner
1978-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Man to Man
Man to Man
1976-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
1975-01-01
[Parlophone UK]
Cicero Park
Cicero Park
1974-01-01
[Parlophone UK]