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| Format = [[Gramophone record|7" single]] |
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| Recorded = 1976 |
| Recorded = 1976 |
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| Genre = [[Soul music|Soul]] [[Disco music| |
| Genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[Disco music|disco]] |
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| Label = [[Capitol Records]] <br /> <small> |
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"'''Hot Line'''" is the title of a song recorded by American family group [[The Sylvers]] from their 1976 album ''[[Something Special (The Sylvers album)|Something Special]]''. Written by [[Freddie Perren]] and Kenneth St. Lewis it charted in 1976 at number 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart, number 4 on the [[Cash Box]] chart, and number 3 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] charts. |
"'''Hot Line'''" is the title of a song recorded by American family group [[The Sylvers]] from their 1976 album ''[[Something Special (The Sylvers album)|Something Special]]''. Written by [[Freddie Perren]] and Kenneth St. Lewis it charted in 1976 at number 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart, number 4 on the [[Cash Box]] chart, and number 3 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]] charts.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=563}}</ref> |
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The song tells the story of a lovelorn young man who anticipates getting in touch with his beloved over the phone. He requests that the telephone operator connect the call, but not to listen in. He also says that he's willing to get in touch with the FBI and the CIA in order to locate the girl he's interested in speaking to. |
The song tells the story of a lovelorn young man who anticipates getting in touch with his beloved over the phone. He requests that the telephone operator connect the call, but not to listen in. He also says that he's willing to get in touch with the FBI and the CIA in order to locate the girl he's interested in speaking to. |
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"Hot Line" is the title of a song recorded by American family group The Sylvers from their 1976 album Something Special. Written by Freddie Perren and Kenneth St. Lewis it charted in 1976 at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 4 on the Cash Box chart, and number 3 on the R&B charts.[1]
The song tells the story of a lovelorn young man who anticipates getting in touch with his beloved over the phone. He requests that the telephone operator connect the call, but not to listen in. He also says that he's willing to get in touch with the FBI and the CIA in order to locate the girl he's interested in speaking to.
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Cash Box | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 3 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 563.