Summer Too Hot
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| SinglebyChris Brown | ||||
| from the album11:11 | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Summer Too Hot"is a song recorded by American singerChris Brownfrom his eleventh studio album11:11.The song was released as the album's lead single on June 23, 2023.[1]
"Summer Too Hot" was nominated at the66th Annual Grammy AwardsforBest R&B Performance.[2]
Background and release
[edit]On May 19, 2023, Brown teased the release of new music on his Instagram account, writing: "If y'all thought I wasn't gonna drop a single for the summer, think again".[3][4]He later officially announced the release of "Summer Too Hot" on June 17, sharing the single's title, cover art, and release date for June 23, 2023.[5]The artwork for the song was shot by photographer Mastermind, and features the singer walking through the ocean, wearing a full green outfit, and a pair of "Nami Slides".[citation needed]
Composition
[edit]"Summer Too Hot" is anR&Bmid-tempo, based on whatRevoltdescribed as a "bouncy"instrumental.[6]The song was written by Brown along with singerNasri,who previously worked with the singer for his singles "Don't Judge Me"and"Next to You",Toney Martinez, andMajor Myjah,while production was handled by Brown's frequent collaboratorRoccStar,and DSTRK.[6]On "Summer Too Hot" Brown displays hisfalsettoduring his vocal performance.[7]The song's theme is centered aroundsexual desire,and is located in asummertimecontext.[8][9][10]
Critical reception
[edit]Kayla Sandiford ofRenowned for Sounddescribed "Summer Too Hot" as "a classic Chris Brown song", stating that "it does what it intends to do, acting as a slow-pulsing summer feel-good number".[11]Andy Kellman ofAllMusiccalled it one of the singer's "warmest singles".[12]HotNewHipHopsaid that "Summer Too Hot" is "one of his recent bests", commenting that it "contains some truly impressive vocals from the singer".[13]
Music video
[edit]On August 18, 2023, Brown uploaded the music video for "Summer Too Hot" on hisYouTubeaccount.[14]The video was directed byChristian Breslauer.[15]For the video Brown recruited most dancers that were part of the previous music videos of his career.[16]
Synopsis
[edit]The video is set in an urban summer scenario, and starts with a radio speaker warning his listeners of the high temperatures outside, then announcing "even hotter tunes on the way", with "Summer Too Hot" starting to play. The video features Brown and his dancers doing complex choreographies throughout the clip, with the singer transforming objects into water with his dance moves. Brown then starts to follow a girl who's in the backseat of a convertible car, interpreted by Janina Garraway, who previously starred in Brown's "Say Goodbye"'s music video. Brown eventually transforms himself into a water-man during the last dancing scene of the video, ending the video reaching the car where the girl that caught his eye stayed.
Commercial performance
[edit]The song debuted at number 93 on the USBillboardHot 100on the issue dated September 2, 2023, tallying Brown's 115th entry on the chart.[17]In the next week, the song fell at number 96 on the chart.[18][19]
Track listing
[edit]- "Summer Too Hot" (Sped Up) – 2:41
- "Summer Too Hot" – 3:08
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^"Chris Brown Announces Plans for His Upcoming 11th Studio Album".
- ^"Grammy Awards 2024: The main nominees".BBC News.2023-11-10.Retrieved2023-11-13.
- ^"Chris Brown Announces New Summer Song on the Way".19 May 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Announces New Track" Summer Too Hot "".18 June 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Announces New Single" Summer Too Hot "for June 2023 Release".HNHH.17 June 2023.
- ^ab"Chris Brown shows he's ready for the season with" Summer Too Hot "".
- ^"Chris Brown Wants to Get Nasty on New 'Summer Too Hot' Single".23 June 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown's Got the" Summer Too Hot "on Today's" R&B Season "Update".HNHH.25 June 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Heats up on" Summer Too Hot "".
- ^"Chris Brown Gets Freaky in New Single" Summer Too Hot "".HNHH.23 June 2023.
- ^"Album Review: Chris Brown – 11:11 – Renowned for Sound".
- ^"Chris Brown Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More".AllMusic.
- ^https:// hotnewhiphop /736411-grammy-2024-best-rnb-performance
- ^"Chris Brown Releases 'Summer Too Hot' Video".Rated R&B.August 18, 2023.RetrievedAugust 29,2023.
- ^"Video: Chris Brown" Summer Too Hot "- Rap Radar".18 August 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Releases 'Summer Too Hot' Video".18 August 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown's 'Summer Too Hot' Debuts on Billboard's R&B Digital Song Sales Chart".29 August 2023.
- ^"Billboard Hot 100".Billboard.
- ^"Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves' 'I Remember Everything' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100".Billboard.
- ^"iTunes -" Summer Too Hot "".RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
- ^"iTunes -" Summer Too Hot "(Sped Up)".RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
- ^"The Official New Zealand Music Chart".RetrievedAugust 29,2023.
- ^"SUMMER TOO HOT by CHRIS BROWN - Official Singles Sales Chart".Official Charts.RetrievedSeptember 25,2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 22,2023.
- ^"Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 22,2023.