Long Hot Summer (song)
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| "Long Hot Summer" | ||
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| Single by Girls Aloud | ||
| from the album Chemistry | ||
| B-side(s) | "Real Life" | |
| Released | August 22, 2005 | |
| Format | CD single, 12" vinyl | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:54 | |
| Label | Polydor | |
| Writer(s) | Miranda Cooper Brian Higgins Tim "Rolf" Larcombe Shawn Lee Lisa Cowling Giselle Sommerville Myra Boyle |
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| Producer(s) | Xenomania | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Girls Aloud singles chronology | ||
| "Wake Me Up" (2005) |
"Long Hot Summer" (2005) |
"Biology" (2005) |
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| UK Maxi CD cover | ||
| Audio sample | ||
| Play "Long Hot Summer" (in browser) (help·info) | ||
"Long Hot Summer" was, at the time, Girls Aloud's second lowest charting single to date. It charted at #7 in the UK and #16 in Ireland - marking the first time they'd missed the Top 5 in the UK and the Top 10 in Ireland. It was a feel-good summer song, featuring live songs from their tour as b-sides. In the UK it has sold in excess of 49,000 copies, of which 18,451 in its first week of release.
[edit] Music video
The video for "Long Hot Summer" opens with scenes of the band members wearing overalls working in a garage called "GA Auto".
In accordance with the song's title, it is a hot day, so the girls are attempting to fan themselves off as they get sweatier and dirtier.
Each girl transforms from the overalls to a skimpy clubbing outfit, and the girls proceed to a dance routine as the song concludes.
[edit] Track listings and formats
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Long Hot Summer".
| # | Title | Time |
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| UK CD single 1 | ||
| 1. | "Long Hot Summer" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Love Machine" [Live at Hammersmith Apollo] | 4:55 |
| UK CD single 2 | ||
| 1. | "Long Hot Summer" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Long Hot Summer" [Benitez Beats] | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Real Life" [Live at Hammersmith Apollo] | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Long Hot Summer" [Video] | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Long Hot Summer" [Karaoke Video] | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Long Hot Summer" [Game] | |
| 7. | "Long Hot Summer" [Ringtone] | |
| UK Vinyl single 3 | ||
| 1. | "Long Hot Summer" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Long Hot Summer" [Tony Lamezma Rides Again] | 7:12 |
| 3. | "Jump" [Almighty Remix] | 7:34 |
| UK iTunes exclusive | ||
| 1. | "Long Hot Summer" [Live at G-A-Y] | 3:52 |
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 16 |
| Poland Singles Chart | 90 |
Cheryl Cole · Nadine Coyle · Sarah Harding · Nicola Roberts · Kimberley Walsh
Albums: Sound of the Underground · What Will the Neighbours Say? · Chemistry ·
Compilation albums: The Sound of Girls Aloud
Singles: "Sound of the Underground" · "No Good Advice" · "Life Got Cold" · "Jump" · "The Show" · "Love Machine" · "I'll Stand by You" · "Wake Me Up" · "Long Hot Summer" · "Biology" · "See the Day" · "Whole Lotta History" · "Something Kinda Ooooh" · "I Think We're Alone Now" · "Walk This Way"
Television and DVD
Popstars: The Rivals · Girls Aloud: Off the Record
What Will the Neighbours Say? Live · Chemistry Tour · The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits Tour
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