You Sexy Thing
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"You Sexy Thing" is a song recorded by the UK group, Hot Chocolate. It was written by Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown, and produced by Mickie Most. It reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1975, and number 3 in the U.S. Pop charts a year later.
The song was originally a 1975 B-side. Not convinced that the song was a hit, producer Most put it on the flip of the Hot Chocolate 45rpm single "Blue Night". The song was remixed at a later date by Most, who re-released it as an A-side some months later on his RAK label. The song was a massive hit.
At the time the song was written, there were some that thought the song should be banned or restricted, due to the relatively (for the time) frank exposition of the singer's praise and thanks for a woman who is willing to make love to him, as in the following lyrics from the song:
- Now you're lying close to me / Making love to me.
and later,
- Yesterday, I was one of the lonely people / Now you're lying next to me / Giving it to me.
- I believe in Miracles / Where you from / You sexy thing, you?
A 1987 remix by Ben Liebrand hit number 10. It was also covered by Deee-Lite in 1994. When it was featured in the movie, The Full Monty in 1997, it went to number six in the chart. It is the only song to enter the UK Top Ten in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
"You Sexy Thing" was covered by Tom Tom Club in 1992 on their album Dark Sneak Love Action. Two more covers were released at almost the same time as the 1997 re-issue of the Hot Chocolate original. Thus, for one week, the UK Singles Chart boasted three versions of the song. One cover was by the pop/dance act Clock. The other version, by T-Shirt, featuring Chloé Treend, went to number 1 in New Zealand and sold triple platinum in Australia. Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown appeared in the film clip. Both were re-workings with the original music and lyrics but with new added additional rap/vocal segments.
The Stereophonics also covered the song for the Radio 1: Established 1967 album.
Ausralian band 7 Minutes In Heaven also covered the song for their Debut E.P 'The Disappearing Act'.
