Some Like It Hot

"Some Like It Hot" is a song recorded by Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. It was released by Parlophone Records in 1985 and featured heavy use of the drums with Roger Taylor providing percussion. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

The song has featured on many compilation albums, and can also be found on Robert Palmer's greatest hits collection "Addictions". It was performed live with Palmer only once, on Saturday Night Live, in 1985. On his 1986 world tour, Palmer often performed a re-worked version of the song during the show. Recordings of this tour (in support of Riptide) are scarce, but one such concert was radio-simulcast for the Westwood One Radio Networks and can be found as a bootleg. It was played live by the reunited Power Station with Palmer in 1997, although John Taylor was absent.

The video featured transsexual model Caroline Cossey.

The song was performed by Duran Duran on their 1987 Strange Behaviour tour, alongside 'Arcadia's "Election Day" as a mini "spin off band showcase".

The song was also featured in the movie National Lampoon's European Vacation during the scene when Rusty daydreams he is a hotshot at a dance club.

7": Parlophone / R 6091 (UK)

 * 1) "Some Like It Hot" - 3:45
 * 2) "The Heat Is On" - 3:20

12": Parlophone / 12 R 6091 (UK)

 * 1) "Some Like It Hot And The Heat Is On" - 6:36
 * 2) "Some Like It Hot" - 3:45
 * 3) "The Heat Is On" - 3:20


 * also released as a 12" picture disc (12RP 6091)