| artist = [[Avril Lavigne]]
| album = [[The Best Damn Thing]]
| released = October 2, 2007
| recorded = 2006
| studio =
* [[Ocean Way Recording|Ocean Way]], Hollywood
* Monster Island, New York City
| venuegenre = *[[Pop rock]]
* [[New wave music|new wave]] ▼
| genre =
* [[Rock music|Rock]]
▲* [[New wave music|new wave]]
| length = 3:23
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
}}
"'''Hot'''" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter [[Avril Lavigne]], taken asand the third single from her third studio album, ''[[The Best Damn Thing]]'' (2007). The song was written by Lavigne and [[Evan Taubenfeld]], while it wasand produced by [[Dr. Luke|Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald]]. TheA [[pop rock]] ballad, the song talks about herLavigne's feelings about a boyfriend, who makes her "hot". The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its "old-style" vibe and its anthemic nature. A version of the chorus in [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] was released in China and a version of the chorus in Japanese was released in Japan.
Commercially, the song was more successful in Australia, Canada and a few European countries, while it was a commercial disappointment in the United States. Lavigne performed the song at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards 2007|2007 MTV Europe Music Awards]], [[American Music Awards]], on ''[[The Friday Night Project]]'' and many more. The music video directed by [[Matthew Rolston]] shows Lavigne in a more "sexy" way, with a "1920s [[burlesque]]" theme.
==Background and release==
After the success of her debut album, ''[[Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)|Let Go]]'' (2002), Lavigne released her second album, ''[[Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album)|Under My Skin]]'' (2004), which debuted at number one in more than ten countries, and went platinum within one month, and further established Lavigne as a pop icon. Later, a song that was co-written by Lavigne and ultimately cut from the final track list—"[[Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song)|Breakaway]]"—was later given to [[Kelly Clarkson]], who used it as the title track and lead-off single for her Grammy-winning [[Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson album)|second album]].<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne | Biography | Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/avril-lavigne-mn0000762885/biography|access-date=February 17, 2014|newspaper=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> In July 2006, Lavigne married [[Sum 41]]'s [[Deryck Whibley]] andShe spent mostthe majority of the year2006 working on her third album, enlisting [[blink-182]] drummer [[Travis Barker]] to play drums, and cherry-picking a variety of producers (includingsuch as her husbandthen-spouse [[Deryck Whibley]]) to helm the recording sessions.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> One of the songs in the album, "Hot", was produced by [[Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald]], and co-written by Lavigne and [[Evan Taubenfeld]].<ref name="bigmachine">''[[The Best Damn Thing]]'' (CD liner notes). [[Avril Lavigne]]. [[RCA Records]]. 2007. 88697 03774 2.</ref><ref>"Hot" (CD liner notes). [[Avril Lavigne]]. [[RCA Records]]. 2007. 88697 17036 2.</ref> Lavigne described the album as "really fast, fun, young, bratty, aggressive, confident, cocky in a playful way."<ref name=mtvnews1>{{cite news|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Avril Lavigne, Deryck Whibley Dish Details On 'Fun, Young, Bratty' LP|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548280/avril-lavigne-dishes-on-fun-young-bratty-new-lp.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107021228/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548280/avril-lavigne-dishes-on-fun-young-bratty-new-lp.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2012|access-date=February 17, 2014|newspaper=[[MTV News]]|date=December 16, 2006}}</ref>
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==Composition and lyrics==
"Hot" was written by [[Avril Lavigne]] and [[Evan Taubenfeld]], while [[Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald]] produced the song.<ref name=allmusiccd>{{cite web|title=Hot – Avril Lavigne – Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hot-mw0000580573|work=[[Allmusic]]|access-date=February 18, 2014}}</ref> The song is a [[pop rock]] ballad,<ref name="jam"/> that contains [[new wave music|new wave]] verses,<ref name="bbcmusic"/> as well as a "punchy" chorus,<ref name=jam/> where Lavigne proclaims her lover's sweetness. In the chorus, Lavigne sings, "You make me so hot/You make me wanna drop."<ref name=slant>{{cite news|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|title=Avril Lavigne The Best Damn Thing|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/avril-lavigne-the-best-damn-thing|access-date=February 16, 2014|newspaper=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=April 14, 2007}}</ref> The song structurally takes a dramatic turn during the [[bridge (music)|bridge]] in which she drops the persona of being crazy in love to candidly tell her lover how real and raw her emotions are, aside from the public display, "Kiss me gently, always, I know, hold me, love me, don't ever go," she sings softly.<ref name=metrolyrics>{{cite web|title=Avril Lavigne – Hot Lyrics | MetroLyrics|url=http://www.metrolyrics.com/hot-lyrics-avril-lavigne.html|work=[[MetroLyrics]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222021037/http://www.metrolyrics.com/hot-lyrics-avril-lavigne.html|archive-date=February 22, 2014|url-status=unfit|access-date=February 18, 2014}}</ref> A Japanese version of the song was released as a ringtone in Japan, with the Japanese lyrics replacing the chorus. In China, a Mandarin version of the song was released which replaced the chorus and the introduction with Mandarin lyrics.<ref name=letras>{{cite web|title=Hot (Mandarin) – Avril Lavigne – Lyrics|url=http://letras.mus.br/avril-lavigne/1237956/traducao.html|work=Letras.Mus.Br|access-date=February 18, 2014|language=pt}}</ref>
===Critical = reception== ▼
==Reception==
"Hot" was praised by critics. Darryl Sterdan of ''[[Jam! Canoe]]'' wrote that the song is "more old-style Avril— exceptAvril—except for the steamy [[Alanis Morissette|Alanis]]-style lyrics."<ref name="jam">{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Lavigne_Avril/AlbumReviews/2007/04/12/3992925-winsun.html |title=Jam! review: Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing|first=Darryl|last=Sterdan |website=[[Jam!]]|date=April 14, 2007|access-date=August 11, 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710015431/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Lavigne_Avril/AlbumReviews/2007/04/12/3992925-winsun.html|archive-date=July 10, 2012}}</ref> Chris Willman of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' commented that while listening to the "sputtering chorus" of ''Hot'' kick in and smooth out, it's as if she and her ''[[Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)|Let Go]]'' team, [[The Matrix (production team)|The Matrix]], never broke up. {{r|ew.com}} Theon Weber of ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' praised its "refined orgasm",<ref name=stylus>{{cite newsweb|last=Weber|first=Theon|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing – Review – Stylus Magazine|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/avril-lavigne/the-best-damn-thing.htm|access-date=February 16, 2014| newspaperwebsite=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=April 30, 2007|archive-date=May 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516031537/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/avril-lavigne/the-best-damn-thing.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> while Fraser McAlpine of ''[[BBC Music]]'' praised its "nice [[new wave music|new-wave]] verses, nice enormous chorus", calling it "anthemic and suits Avril's adenoidal rasp rather well."<ref name=bbcmusic>{{cite news|last=McAlpine|first=Fraser|title=BBC – Chart Blog: Avril Lavigne – 'Hot'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2007/10/avril_lavigne_hot.shtml|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Music]]|date=October 24, 2007}}</ref> Alex Nunn of [[musicOMH]] noted that "Hot" is "one of the albums' three standout tracks", writing that "it really comes as little surprise to see his name attached to the albums best moments."<ref name=musicomh>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing | album review | musicOMH |url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/avril-lavigne-2_0407.htm |last=Nunn |first=Alex |access-date=February 16, 2014 |newspaper=[[musicOMH]] |date=April 16, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008101728/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/avril-lavigne-2_0407.htm |archive-date=October 8, 2012 }}</ref> Eric R. Danton of ''Connecticut Music'' called it "gushy power-ballad,"<ref name=connecticut>{{cite news|last=R. Danton |first=Eric |title=Connecticut Music – Album Reviews – "The Best Damn Thing" By Avril Lavigne |url=http://www.ctnow.com/music/hce-albums0419.artapr19,0,2949041.story?coll=hce-headlines-music-top |access-date=February 16, 2014 |newspaper=Connecticut Music |date=April 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811010927/http://www.ctnow.com/music/hce-albums0419.artapr19%2C0%2C2949041.story?coll=hce-headlines-music-top |archive-date=August 11, 2007 }}</ref> while Lauren Murphy of ''[[Entertainment.ie]]'' named it "a well-produced, radio friendly tune that chugs perkily along without being irritating"<ref name=entertainmentie>{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Lauren|title=Music Review: Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing|url=http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Avril-Lavigne-The-Best-Damn-Thing/111437.htm|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[Entertainment.ie]]|date=April 30, 2007}}</ref> and Danny R. Phillips of ''Hybrid Magazine'' called it a "heartfelt song."<ref name=hybrid>{{cite news|last=R. Phillips|first=Danny|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing | Hybrid Magazine|url=http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0807/avrillavigne.shtml|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=Hybrid Magazine |archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221180257/http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0807/avrillavigne.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> ▼
▲"Hot" was praised by critics. Darryl Sterdan of ''[[Jam! Canoe]]'' wrote that the song is "more old-style Avril— except for the steamy [[Alanis Morissette|Alanis]]-style lyrics."<ref name="jam">{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Lavigne_Avril/AlbumReviews/2007/04/12/3992925-winsun.html |title=Jam! review: Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing|first=Darryl|last=Sterdan|date=April 14, 2007|access-date=August 11, 2010}}</ref> Chris Willman of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' commented that while listening to the "sputtering chorus" of ''Hot'' kick in and smooth out, it's as if she and her ''[[Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)|Let Go]]'' team, [[The Matrix (production team)|The Matrix]], never broke up. {{r|ew.com}} Theon Weber of ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' praised its "refined orgasm",<ref name=stylus>{{cite news|last=Weber|first=Theon|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing – Review – Stylus Magazine|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/avril-lavigne/the-best-damn-thing.htm|access-date=February 16, 2014|newspaper=[[Stylus Magazine]]|date=April 30, 2007|archive-date=May 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516031537/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/avril-lavigne/the-best-damn-thing.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> while Fraser McAlpine of ''[[BBC Music]]'' praised its "nice [[new wave music|new-wave]] verses, nice enormous chorus", calling it "anthemic and suits Avril's adenoidal rasp rather well."<ref name=bbcmusic>{{cite news|last=McAlpine|first=Fraser|title=BBC – Chart Blog: Avril Lavigne – 'Hot'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2007/10/avril_lavigne_hot.shtml|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[BBC Music]]|date=October 24, 2007}}</ref> Alex Nunn of [[musicOMH]] noted that "Hot" is "one of the albums' three standout tracks", writing that "it really comes as little surprise to see his name attached to the albums best moments."<ref name=musicomh>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing | album review | musicOMH |url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/avril-lavigne-2_0407.htm |last=Nunn |first=Alex |access-date=February 16, 2014 |newspaper=[[musicOMH]] |date=April 16, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008101728/http://www.musicomh.com/albums/avril-lavigne-2_0407.htm |archive-date=October 8, 2012 }}</ref> Eric R. Danton of ''Connecticut Music'' called it "gushy power-ballad,"<ref name=connecticut>{{cite news|last=R. Danton |first=Eric |title=Connecticut Music – Album Reviews – "The Best Damn Thing" By Avril Lavigne |url=http://www.ctnow.com/music/hce-albums0419.artapr19,0,2949041.story?coll=hce-headlines-music-top |access-date=February 16, 2014 |newspaper=Connecticut Music |date=April 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811010927/http://www.ctnow.com/music/hce-albums0419.artapr19%2C0%2C2949041.story?coll=hce-headlines-music-top |archive-date=August 11, 2007 }}</ref> while Lauren Murphy of ''[[Entertainment.ie]]'' named it "a well-produced, radio friendly tune that chugs perkily along without being irritating"<ref name=entertainmentie>{{cite news|last=Murphy|first=Lauren|title=Music Review: Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing|url=http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Avril-Lavigne-The-Best-Damn-Thing/111437.htm|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[Entertainment.ie]]|date=April 30, 2007}}</ref> and Danny R. Phillips of ''Hybrid Magazine'' called it a "heartfelt song."<ref name=hybrid>{{cite news|last=R. Phillips|first=Danny|title=Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing | Hybrid Magazine|url=http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0807/avrillavigne.shtml|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=Hybrid Magazine}}</ref>
=== Commercial= performance ==
The song was a commercial disappointment in the United States,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |date=2024-06-20 |title=It’s complicated: Avril Lavigne’s 20 best songs – ranked! |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/20/its-complicated-avril-lavignes-20-best-songs-ranked |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> only debuting and peaking at number 95 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart<ref name="achartshot">{{cite web |title=US Singles Top 100 (December 8, 2007) – Music Charts |url=http://acharts.us/us_singles_top_100/2007/49|work=A Charts|access-date=February 18, 2014 |work=A Charts}}</ref> and fell off the chart the following week, becoming Avril's second weakest single in the U.S. to date. As of July 2013, "Hot" had sold 490,000 digital copies in the US.{{r|billboardsales}} In Canada, the song proved to be successful, debuting at number 87<ref name="achartscanada1">{{cite web |title=Canada Singles Top 100 (October 13, 2007) – Music Charts |url=http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100/2007/41|work=A Charts|access-date=February 18, 2014 |work=A Charts}}</ref> and peaking at number 10,<ref name="achartscanada2">{{cite web |title=Canada Singles Top 100 (December 8, 2007) – Music Charts |url=http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100/2007/49|work=A Charts|access-date=February 18, 2014 |work=A Charts}}</ref> remaining in its peak position for three consecutive weeks.<ref name="achartscanada3">{{cite web |title=Canada Singles Top 100 (December 22, 2007) – Music Charts |url=http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100/2007/51|work=A Charts|access-date=February 18, 2014 |work=A Charts}}</ref> In Australia, the single was a moderate success, debuting at number 42, on November 25, 2007, and peaking at number 14, on December 30, 2007, also remaining for three non-consecutive weeks at the peak position.<ref name="aria" /> In Austria, "Hot" became her ninth top-twenty single<ref name="austria" /> and in New Zealand, it managed to reach the top-forty.<ref name="nz" /> In the United Kingdom, "Hot" peaked at number 30, becoming her lowest-charting single there.<ref name="uk">{{cite web |title=Avril Lavigne | Artist | Official Charts |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/avril%20lavigne/ |access-date=February 18, 2014 |work=[[The Official Charts Company]]|access-date=February 18, 2014}}</ref>
==Music video==
The music video for "Hot" was directed by [[Matthew Rolston]] and shot at the Beacon Hotel in [[Jersey City, NJNew Jersey]], during the first weekend of September 2007. The video was shot in Murdoch Hall, which also was used in several movies, including "[[Annie (1999 film)|Annie]]" and "[[Quiz Show (film)|Quiz Show]]". According to the press release, the video had a "1920s [[burlesque]]" theme, complete with girls in fishnets. "Ms. Lavigne had two personal masseuses tending to her during the shoot," the press release said.<ref name=nj>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne films music video in Jersey City|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2007/09/avril_lavigne_films_music_vide.html|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[NJ]]}}</ref> It premiered on Yahoo! Music, [[Viva (TV station)|VIVA]] and [[MTV]]. The "Hot" music video debuted at No. 1 in Spain in its first week on the video download chart and reached No. 1 on the Australian iTunes music video chart too.{{r|yahoo}} ▼
[[File:Avril Lavigne Hot video screen shot.png|thumb|right|230px|Lavigne, wearing a casual black dress while making an entrance into a club, with photographers surrounding her in the music video for "Hot".]]
The music video for "Hot" was directed by [[Matthew Rolston]] and shot at the Beacon Hotel in
▲Jersey City, NJ during the first weekend of September 2007. The video was shot in Murdoch Hall, which also was used in several movies, including "[[Annie (1999 film)|Annie]]" and "[[Quiz Show (film)|Quiz Show]]". According to the press release, the video had a "1920s [[burlesque]]" theme, complete with girls in fishnets. "Ms. Lavigne had two personal masseuses tending to her during the shoot," the press release said.<ref name=nj>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne films music video in Jersey City|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2007/09/avril_lavigne_films_music_vide.html|access-date=February 18, 2014|newspaper=[[NJ]]}}</ref> It premiered on Yahoo! Music, [[Viva (TV station)|VIVA]] and [[MTV]]. The "Hot" music video debuted at No. 1 in Spain in its first week on the video download chart and reached No. 1 on the Australian iTunes music video chart too.{{r|yahoo}}
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