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Hot Chocolate was a British pop band of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s formed by Errol Brown (a Briton who was born in Jamaica). They were originally named 'The Hot Chocolate Band' by Mavis Smith, who worked for the Apple Corps press office. This was quickly shortened to just Hot Chocolate. For the music genre, see Pop music. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Errol Brown MBE (born November 12, 1948, Kingston, Jamaica) is the singer, songwriter, and frontman of the successful British band, Hot Chocolate. ... Languages Cornish, Dgèrnésiais, English, French, Irish, Jèrriais, Manx, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Llanito Religions Anglican, Presbyterianism, Roman Catholicism - Related ethnic groups British-Americans, Anglo-Celtic Australian, Anglo-African, Belongers, English Canadians, Channel Islanders, Cornish, English, Anglo-Irish, Ulster-Scots, Irish, Manx, New Zealand European, Scottish, Welsh British... Apple Records logo, featuring a Granny Smith apple. ...

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Career

Brown started their recording career making a reggae version of John Lennon's "Give Peace A Chance", but he was told he needed permission. Much to Brown's surprise, he was contacted by Apple Records, and discovered that John Lennon liked his version, and they subsequently signed to Apple Records. The link was short-lived, as The Beatles were starting to break up, and the Apple connection soon ended. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Give Peace a Chance was a song written by John Lennon and originally credited to Lennon-McCartney (John Lennon and Paul McCartney). ... Apple Records logo, featuring a Granny Smith apple. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ...

In 1970 Hot Chocolate, with the help of ace record producer Mickie Most, began releasing tracks that became hits, such as "Love Is Life", "Emma", "You Could Have Been A Lady", and "I Believe in Love". All their releases were on the RAK record label, owned by Most. Brown and bassist Tony Wilson wrote most of their original material, and also provided hits for Herman's Hermits, "Bet Yer Life I Do", and Mary Hopkin, "Think About Your Children". Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes (20 June1938–30 May2003), was a successful English record producer, notably with a string of Number One hit singles with his own RAK Recordsand acts such as The Animals, Hermans Hermits, Donovan, and Suzi Quatro. ... Menara International Airport (IATA Airport Code: RAK) in Marrakech, Morocco, is a small international facility that receives some European flights as well as flights from Casablanca and some of the Arabian nations. ... Hermans Hermits were an English rock band in the 1960s, formed in Manchester in 1963. ... Mary Hopkin Mary Hopkin (born May 3, 1950) is a Welsh folk singer. ...

Gradually the five piece, Brixton, London based, outfit started to become UK Singles Chart regulars. "Brother Louie", which featured a guest spoken vocal from Alexis Korner, and "Emma", were even more successful as singles, and introduced their distinctive sound. Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Brother Louie was a controversial song about an inter-racial love affair. ... Alexis Korner (born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Korner, 19 April 1928 in Paris, France - died on 1 January 1984 in Westminster, London, England) Korner is probably best remembered as the Founding Father of British Blues and a pioneering blues musician. ... Emma a. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...

It was in the disco era of the mid-1970s onwards, that Hot Chocolate became such a big success, and when they became indelibly identified with 'funky disco'. A combination of high production standards, the growing confidence of the main songwriting team of Wilson and Brown, and tight harmonies, enabled them to secure further big hits, like "You Sexy Thing" and "Every 1's A Winner". After Wilson's departure, Brown assumed songwriting duties. This article is about the music genre. ... A songwriter is someone who writes either the lyrics or the music for songs. ... This article is about musical harmony. ... You Sexy Thing is a song by British group Hot Chocolate. ...

Between those two well-loved tracks, came Hot Chocolate's only UK chart topper. In 1977, after scoring 15 previous hits, they finally reached Number One with "So You Win Again". Oddly, it was one of the few of their recordings that was not penned, at least partly, by Brown. The track was a Russ Ballard composition. In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... See also: 1970s in music. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... So You Win Again was a popular single by Hot Chocolate. ... For an Englishman who was born and still lives in the heart of the British countryside, Russ Ballad has certainly made his presence felt around the globe. ...

The band became the only group, and one of just three UK chart acts, that scored a hit in every year of the 1970s. Considering the other two acts to do so were Elvis Presley and Diana Ross, that achievement put Hot Chocolate in very elevated company. The success did not stop there, and they eventually had at least one hit, every single year, between 1970 and 1984. Critically they were often lambasted, or simply ignored, and apart from compilations, their albums, like Cicero Park, sold modestly. But, their string of successes points to the indisputable fact, that they were well-loved and cherished by the bulk of the UK record buying public. “Elvis” redirects here. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ...

Whilst their longevity had its highs and lows, they continued well into the 1980s, and clocked up another big hit record: "It Started With A Kiss", in 1982. In all, the group charted no less than 25 UK Top 40 hit singles. Their epic - "You Sexy Thing" - seemed to have a life of its own. It appeared in various guises to become the only track that made British Top Ten status in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Its renewed appreciation can be perhaps credited in part to its appearances in a string of successful films, starting with the 1997 male stripper comedy, The Full Monty. In one of the most memorable scenes in the film, the male lead, Gaz (played by Robert Carlyle) performs an unintentionally hilarious and awkward "striptease" with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, to the music of "You Sexy Thing". The song is later heard over the closing credits. The film was not only a huge success in the UK, but it became a surprise smash hit in the United States as well, and was nominated for Best Picture. The film's success thrust "You Sexy Thing" and Hot Chocolate back into the spotlight. "You Sexy Thing" has also been heard in myriad other films, including Boogie Nights, Bicentennial Man, Rat Race, and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. Another U.S. resurgence in 1999 can be credited to a Burger King television commercial, in which "You Sexy Thing" played while the camera examined a Double Whopper. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by the Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. ... You Sexy Thing is a song by British group Hot Chocolate. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... This article is about the film. ... Robert Carlyle OBE (born April 14, 1961) is an acclaimed Scottish film actor best known for his performances as psychopaths or killers. ... // The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Academy Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which are voted on by others within the industry. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... The Bicentennial Man is a novella by Isaac Asimov. ... Rat Race is a 2001 comedy film (not to be confused with The Rat Race of 1960) directed by Jerry Zucker. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Burger King (NYSE: BKC), often abbreviated to BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. ... Advert redirects here. ... The Whopper sandwich is the signature hamburger sold by Burger King. ...

When Hot Chocolate finally disbanded in 1986, Errol Brown did not have much solo success, although two singles of his did make the UK Singles Chart - "Personal Touch" - a Number 25 hit in 1987, and "Body Rockin'" the same year. Their enduring popularity was verified when two compilation albums both reached #1 in the UK Albums Chart (see below). A compilation album is an album (music or spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple recording artists, often culled from a variety of sources (such as studio albums, live albums, singles, demos and outtakes. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ...

In 2003, Errol Brown received the MBE; and in 2004, the Ivor Novello Award for his outstanding contribution to British music. Errol Brown MBE (born November 12, 1948, Kingston, Jamaica) is the singer, songwriter, and frontman of the successful British band, Hot Chocolate. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ...

Brian Satterwhite and Matthew Wesh, together in their civil union, are the two longest standing fans.

Discography

Albums

• Cicero Park (1974)
• Hot Chocolate (#34) (November 1975)
• Man To Man (#32) (August 1976)
• 14 Greatest Hits (#6) (November 1976)
• Every 1's A Winner (#30) (April 1978)
• Going Through the Motions (1979)
• Class (1980)
• 20 Hottest Hits (#3) (December 1979)
• Mystery (#24) (September 1982)
• Love Shot (1983)
• The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate (#1) (February 1987)
• Their Greatest Hits (#1) (March 1993)

Singles

• "Give Peace A Chance" (October 1969)
• "Love Is Life" (#6) (August 1970)
• "You Could Have Been A Lady" (#22) (March 1971)
• "I Believe (In Love)" (#8) (August 1971)
• "Mary-Anne" (February 1972)
• "You'll Always Be A Friend" (#23) (October 1972)
• "Brother Louie" (#7) (April 1973)
• "Rumours" (#44) (August 1973)
• "Emma" (#3) (March 1974)
• "Cheri Babe" (#31) (November 1974)
• "Blue Night" (1975)
• "Disco Queen" (#11) (May 1975)
• "A Child's Prayer" (#7) (August 1975)
• "You Sexy Thing" (#2) (November 1975)
• "Don't Stop It Now" (#11) (March 1976)
• "Man To Man" (#14) (June 1976)
• "Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac" (#25) (August 1976)
• "So You Win Again" (#1) (Written by Russ Ballard) (June 1977)
• "Put Your Love In Me" (#10) (November 1977)
• "Every 1's A Winner" (#12) (March 1978)
• "I'll Put You Together Again" (#13) (December 1978)
• "Mindless Boogie" (#46) (May 1979)
• "Going Through The Motions" (#53) (July 1979)
• "No Doubt About It" (#2) (May 1980)
• "Are You Getting Enough Of What Makes You Happy" (#17) (July 1980)
• "Love Me To Sleep" (#50) (December 1980)
• "You'll Never Be So Wrong" (#52) (May 1981)
• "I'm Losing You"/"Children Of Spacemen" (1981)
• "Girl Crazy" (#7) (April 1982)
• "It Started With A Kiss" (#5) (July 1982)
• "Chances" (#32) (September 1982)
• "What Kinda Boy You Looking For (Girl)" (#10) (May 1983)
• "Tears On The Telephone" (#37) (September 1983)
• "I'm Sorry" (1983) (#89) (November 1983)
• "I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)" (#13) (February 1984)
• "Heartache No. 9" (1986) (#76) (March 1986)
• "You Sexy Thing (Ben Liebrand remix)" (#10) (January 1987)
• "Every 1's A Winner (Groove Mix)" (#69) (April 1987)
• "No Doubt About It (remix)" (1987)
• "Heaven Is In The Backseat Of My Cadillac (remix)" (1988)
• "Never Pretend" (1988)
• "It Started With A Kiss" (#31) (re-issue March 1993)
• "You Sexy Thing" (#6) (re-issue November 1997)
• "It Started With A Kiss" (#18) (second re-issue February 1998)

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Band Personnel

For the bulk of the group's career, they were served by the following individuals :-

• Errol Brown - born 12 November 1948, Kingston, Jamaica - vocalist / songwriter.
• Tony Connor - born 6 April 1947, Romford, United Kingdom - drummer.
• Larry Ferguson - born 14 April 1948, Nassau, Bahamas - keyboards.
• Harvey Hinsley - born 19 January 1948, Northampton - guitarist.
• Tony Wilson - born 8 October 1947, Trinidad - bassist / songwriter (up to 1975).
• Patrick Olive - born 22 March 1947, Grenada - percussionist / bassist (from 1975).

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References

• Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X
• Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
• Guinness Rockopedia - ISBN 0-85112-072-5
• The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7

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External links

• Errol Brown's site
• Hot Chocolate Official UK Discography inc. UK Chart Info