Too Hot to Handle (Heatwave album)

Too Hot to Handle is the debut album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released on 15 June 1976 on the GTO label in the UK and on 30 May 1977 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue.

Too Hot to Handle
North American sleeve
Studio album by Heatwave
Released	15 June 1976
Recorded	1975–1976
Studio	Audio International, London, UK
Genre	R&B funk disco
Length	38:36
Label	GTO (UK) Epic (US)
Producer	Barry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Too Hot to Handle (1976) Central Heating (1977)
Singles from Too Hot to Handle
"Ain't No Half Steppin'" Released: 1976 "Super Soul Sister" Released: 1976 "Boogie Nights" Released: June 1977 "Too Hot To Handle" Released: 1977 "Always and Forever" Released: December 1977

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The song "Turn Out the Lamplight," written by Temperton, appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, which was produced by Quincy Jones.

The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Too Hot to Handle"	3:44
2.	"Boogie Nights"	5:03
3.	"Ain't No Half Steppin'"	5:09
4.	"Always and Forever"	6:14

Side two

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Super Soul Sister"	3:56
6.	"All You Do Is Dial"	4:11
7.	"Lay It on Me"	3:16
8.	"Sho'nuff Must Be Luv"	4:05
9.	"Beat Your Booty"	3:00

2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Turn Out the Lamplight"	4:51
11.	"Slip Your Disc to This"	3:51
12.	"Special Offer"	3:09
13.	"Boogie Nights" (single version)	3:41
14.	"Too Hot to Handle" (single version)	3:25
15.	"Always and Forever" (single version)	4:51
16.	"Ain't No Half Steppin'" (single version)	3:25
17.	"Boogie Nights" (12" disco version)	4:39

U.S. Cassette Tape Release

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Too Hot to Handle"
2.	"Boogie Nights"
3.	"Ain't No Half Steppin'"
4.	"Sho'nuff Must Be Luv"

Side two

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Super Soul Sister"
6.	"All You Do Is Dial"
7.	"Lay It on Me"
8.	"Always and Forever"
9.	"Beat Your Booty"

Personnel

• Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead (3–9) and backing vocals, percussion
• Keith Wilder – lead vocals (1, 2)
• Eric Johns – guitars
• Rod Temperton – keyboards, synthesizer
• Mario Mantese – bass guitar
• Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart performance for Too Hot to Handle

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart[2]	46
Billboard Top LPs[3]	11
Billboard Top Soul LPs[3]	5

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions
		UK [2]	US [3]	US R&B [3]
1976	"Ain't No Half Steppin'"	—	—	—
	"Super Soul Sister"	—	—	—
1977	"Boogie Nights"	2	2	5
	"Too Hot to Handle" / "Slip Your Disc to This"	15	—	—
	"Always and Forever"	9	18	2