"Hot Mama" is the title of song written by Tom Shapiro

Tom Shapiro

Tom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...

 and Casey Beathard

Casey Beathard

Casey Beathard is an American country music songwriter. The son of former NFL general manager Bobby Beathard, he has co-written singles for several country music recording artists, including Top Ten singles for Gary Allan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Trace Adkins, and Kenny Chesney...

, and recorded by American

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 country singer Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...

. It was released in September 2003 as the lead single from the album, Comin' On Strong

Comin' on Strong

-Personnel:As listed in liner notes.*Mike Brignardello – bass guitar*Trey Bruce – percussion, programming*Pat Buchanan – electric guitar, harmonica*Lisa Cochran – background vocals*J.T...

. The song peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs

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) chart, giving Adkins his seventh Top Ten single on that chart. It also peaked at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Content

In "Hot Mama," the male narrator addresses his lover, telling her that he enjoys her body the way that it is.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard

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magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling a "thumpin' ode to appreciation of one's good ole gal, particularly when sleeping kids provide opportunity." She goes on to say that Adkins "wraps his muscular baritone around a bold production and a lyric heavy on domestic-life testosterone." William Ruhlmann of Allmusic gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "has a frisky appeal and, with its erotically charged tag line, 'You wanna?' a novelty quality[.]"

Chart performance

"Hot Mama" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of September 27, 2003. > >

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position