"Some Like It Hot" is a song recorded by Power Station

Power Station (band)

Power Station was a 1980s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor and Andy Taylor . Bernard Edwards, also of Chic, was involved on the studio side as recording producer. For a short time he also functioned as Power...

. It was the first single

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In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album

The Power Station (album)

The Power Station is the debut album by The Power Station. It was released in 1985 on EMI. The album peaked at no. 6 on U.S. Billboard 200 and no. 12 on the UK Albums Chart. All three singles released from the album were Top 40 hits in the United States...

. Released by Parlophone Records in 1985, the song features heavy drum beats from Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson

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 and vocals from Robert Palmer. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 singles chart. The video featured the transgender

Transgender

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 model Caroline Cossey

Caroline Cossey

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 (aka Tula). The song was featured in the 1985 movie National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

European Vacation is a 1985 comedy film. The second film in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, it was directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Dana Hill and Jason Lively replace Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall as Griswold children Audrey and Rusty...

. It was also featured in It's A Trap!, the Family Guy

Family Guy

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 parody of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

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Tracklisting

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)

Cover versions

In 2009 the band Chin Chin released a cover version on Definitive Jux Records.