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Hot n Cold

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"Hot n Cold"
Song by Katy Perry
from the album One of the Boys
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008
Recorded2007–08
Genre
Length3:40
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dr. Luke
Katy Perry singles chronology
"I Kissed a Girl"
(2008) 		"Hot n Cold"
(2008) 		"Thinking of You"
(2009)
Music video
"Hot N Cold" on YouTube

"Hot N Cold" is a single by pop singer Katy Perry. The song is from the album One of the Boys. The single was released on September 30, 2008.

The song reached number one in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Belgium (Wallonia).[1] It climbed to the top three in the US and the top five in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.[2]

Background

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"Hot n Cold" was written by Katy Perry, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin, and produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was recorded in December 2007 at studios in New York City and Hollywood, and mixed in Virginia Beach.[3] Capitol Records set up Perry’s collaboration with Dr. Luke because they wanted more hit songs for her album One of the Boys. Together, they wrote both "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold."[4] At first, "Hot n Cold" was considered as the album's lead single, but they chose "I Kissed a Girl" instead.[5]

Music video

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The video starts with Katy Perry at a wedding, about to marry her shy fiancé Alexander. She says her vows, but Alexander hesitates, making everyone nervous. Frustrated, Perry starts singing as the guests dance. Alexander runs away, and Perry chases him in a playful cat-and-mouse game. She finds him in a warehouse, where he's forced to crowd-surf while Perry performs. He escapes, only to be surrounded by Perry and a group of brides with baseball bats.

As he runs, he sees Perry everywhere—even on his phone. Finally, he's trapped by Perry, her dancers, and the brides. Just as things get intense, he blinks and finds himself back at the altar, realizing it was all a daydream. This time, he says "I do," and the crowd cheers as Perry happily runs down the aisle with him.

Perry's friends and parents appear in the video, which was filmed in Los Angeles in September 2008 and released on October 1, 2008.[6][7][8] Directed by Alan Ferguson, it was praised for being fun and colorful and has over 1 billion views on YouTube as of November 2020.[9][10]

Reception

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Alex Fletcher from Digital Spy gave the song 3 out of 5 stars, saying it doesn’t quite live up to the hype but has some charm.[11] Darren Harvey from musicOMH called it an '80s-style pop song, while ChartAttack described it as energetic dance-pop.[12][13] On the other hand, Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine criticized it for sounding mildly sexist.[14] Jon Caramanica from The New York Times said it lacks the passion of similar songs, and Lizzie Ennever from the BBC felt it wasn’t the best choice for a single.[15][16] The Guardian noted it didn’t capture public attention like "I Kissed a Girl." Despite mixed reviews, the song was nominated for a Grammy but lost to Beyoncé’s "Halo."[17][18]

Usage in media

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Katy Perry filmed a version of the song with Elmo from Sesame Street to teach kids about opposites. It was supposed to air on December 31, 2010, but the video caused controversy because of Perry’s revealing outfit. Before it aired, Sesame Street decided to cancel the segment, saying it wouldn’t be shown on TV but could still be watched on YouTube.[19] Later, Perry joked about the situation on Saturday Night Live by wearing a low-cut Elmo-themed shirt during a skit.[20]

Track listing

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CD Single[21]

  1. "Hot n Cold" (Album Version) – 3:40
  2. "Hot n Cold" (Instrumental) – 3:40
  3. "Hot n Cold" (A Cappella) – 3:34
  4. "Hot n Cold" (Rock Mix) – 3:41
  5. "Hot n Cold" (Innerpartysystem Remix) – 4:40
  6. "Hot n Cold" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) – 3:50
  7. "Hot n Cold" (Manhattan Clique Radio Edit) – 3:54
  8. "Hot n Cold" (Jason Nevins Radio Edit) – 3:57

Remixes

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Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from ''One of the Boys'' album liner notes.[3]

Chart performance

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"Hot n Cold" debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on July 5, 2008, thanks to strong digital sales, but dropped off the next week. It re-entered the chart in August at the same spot and later peaked at number three in November, becoming Katy Perry’s second top-three hit after "I Kissed a Girl." The song stayed in the top ten for 18 weeks, longer than "I Kissed a Girl," and became her first number one on both US Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 radio charts. It remained on the Hot 100 for 39 weeks.[25] By August 2020, it was certified eight times platinum in the US with 5.8 million copies sold, making it her sixth best-selling single there.[26][27]

In Canada, it debuted at number 73 and hit number one by November, later earning nine-times platinum certification.[28] In the UK, it reached number four and was certified double platinum.[29] In Germany, it started at number two and spent eight weeks at number one.[30] In Australia, it peaked at number four and went eight times platinum.[31] The song also reached number one in the Czech Republic (for ten weeks), Denmark (double platinum), and Austria (platinum).[32][33][34]

Charts

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Year-end charts

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2008 year-end chart performance for "Hot n Cold"
Chart (2008) Position
Australia (ARIA)[46] 16
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[47] 63
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[48] 31
CIS (TopHit)[49] 103
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[50] 13
Germany (Media Control GfK)[51] 47
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[52] 48
New Zealand (RIANZ)[53] 25
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[54] 135
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[55] 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[56] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[57] 23
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[58] 137
US Billboard Hot 100[59] 36
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 39
2009 year-end chart performance for "Hot n Cold"
Chart (2009) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 6
CIS (TopHit) 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 11
Croatia International Airplay (HRT) 37
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 2
Germany (Media Control GfK) 13
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 1
Italy (FIMI) 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 46
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 68
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 1
Russia Airplay (TopHit) 36
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 4
UK Singles (OCC) 76
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 8
US Billboard Hot 100 25
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 35
2010 year-end chart performance for "Hot n Cold"
Chart (2010) Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[61] 194
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[62] 152
2011 year-end chart performance for "Hot n Cold"
Chart (2011) Position
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[63] 128
2024 year-end chart performance for "Hot n Cold"
Chart (2024) Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[64] 96

Certifications

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Region Release Year Certification Year Certification Sales/Shipments Ref
Australia 2008 2024 8× Platinum 560,000 [31]
Austria 2008 2008 Platinum 30,000 [34]
Belgium 2008 2009 Gold — [65]
Brazil 2008 2024 Diamond 250,000
Brazil (Rock-Version) 2008 2009 Platinum 60,000 [66]
Canada 2008 2024 9× Platinum 720,000 [28]
Denmark 2008 2009 2× Platinum 30,000 [33]
Finland 2008 2008 Platinum 14,579 [67]
France 2008 — — 150,000 [68]
Germany 2008 2018 Gold 450,000 [69]
Italy 2008 2021 Platinum 70,000 [70]
New Zealand 2008 2024 3× Platinum 90,000 [71]
Norway 2008 2021 3× Platinum 180,000 [72]
Spain 2008 2024 Platinum 60,000 [73]
Switzerland 2008 2009 Platinum 30,000 [74]
United Kingdom 2008 2022 2× Platinum 1,500,000 [75]
United States 2008 2019 8× Platinum 8,000,000 [76]
Ringtone
Canada 2008 2009 2× Platinum [28]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Hot n Cold"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States September 9, 2008 Contemporary hit radio Original Capitol [77]
September 29, 2008 Rhythmic contemporary radio [78]
October 7, 2008 Hot adult contemporary radio [79]
Germany November 21, 2008 CD Universal [80]
United Kingdom November 24, 2008 Virgin [81]
Various Digital EP Remixes Capitol [82]
France December 14, 2008 CD Original EMI [83]

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