Make It Hot (Nicole Wray song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Make It Hot
| cover = NicoleWrayMakeItHotSingle.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nicole featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Mocha
| album = Make It Hot
| released = June 2, 1998
| recorded = 1997
| studio = Manhattan Center Studios
(New York City)
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip hop soul}}
| length = 4:27
| label = {{hlist|Elektra|The Goldmind Inc.}}
| writer = {{hlist|Missy Elliott|Tim Mosley|A. Richards}}
| producer = Timbaland
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Nicole Wray
| type = single
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Make It Hot
| year = 1998
| next_title = I Can't See
| next_year = 1998
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott
| type = single
| prev_title = Hit Em wit da Hee
| prev_year = 1998
| title = Make It Hot
| year = 1998
| next_title = 5 Minutes
| next_year = 1998
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Mocha
| type = single
| prev_title = Hit Em wit da Hee
| prev_year = 1998
| title = Make It Hot
| year = 1998
| next_title = I Can't See
| next_year = 1998
}}
}}
"Make It Hot" is the first single from Nicole's debut album of the same name. The single was released on June 2, 1998. The single was written by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Tim Mosley, and A. Richards, and was produced by Timbaland. The song features Mocha and Elliott and uncredited lead and background vocals from Keli Nicole Price.
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.{{MVDBase|space=video|id=20420|title=Nicole [2] - "Make it hot"|access-date=February 21, 2015}} It takes place in a movie theater. It starts with Missy Elliott's voice coming first, then leads into Mocha's rap verse with Nicole standing beside her. Later, in another room, Nicole and her dancers are dancing to the music while Nicole is singing. Cameo appearances are made by Aaliyah, Playa, Keli Nicole Price (who sings the second chorus), Ginuwine, Timbaland and Magoo. The video finishes with them singing the rest of the song and Nicole's dancers.
Chart performance
"Make It Hot" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100,[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Make It Hot hits #5 on Billboards 100] #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks,[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Make It Hot hits #2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks] #5 on the Top 40 Mainstream,[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Make It Hot becomes #5 on 40 Mainstream] #6 on the Rhythmic Top 40,[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Make It Hot reaches #6 on Rhythmic Top 40] and #40 on the Top 40 Tracks.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r367549/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} Make It Hot makes #40 on the Top 40 Tracks] The song also hit #22 on the UK charts.
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (1998) !Peak |
| UK Singles (OCC)
|align="center"|22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|5 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|2 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (1998) !align="center"|Position |
| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |title=Billboard Top 100 - 1998 |accessdate=2010-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309202636/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1998 |archivedate=2009-03-09 }}
|align="center"|41 |
=Certifications=
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Nicole|title=Make It Hot|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1998|certyear=1998|salesamount=700,000|salesref={{cite journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75 |title=Best-Selling Records of 1998 |work=Billboard|publisher=BPI Communications Inc.|date=January 30, 1999 |access-date=May 31, 2015 |page=75 |issn=0006-2510|volume=111|number=5}}}}
|}
Track listing
- Radio Version (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 4:05
- Instrumental - 4:28
- Acapella (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 3:48
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Nicole Wray}}
{{Missy Elliott singles}}
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Category:Music videos directed by Christopher Erskin
Category:Song recordings produced by Timbaland
Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott