Hot in Herre

"Hot in Herre" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released as the lead single from his second album, Nellyville (2002). It was released on May 7, 2002, by Universal Records. It was written by Nelly, Charles Brown, and the producers the Neptunes. It features additional vocals by former labelmate Dani Stevenson and incorporates Chuck Brown's 1979 single "Bustin' Loose",^[1] Neil Young's 1972 song "There's a World", and Nancy Sinatra's 1966 cover of the Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go By".^[2] "Hot in Herre" is widely considered to be Nelly's signature song, along with the worldwide hit "Dilemma".^[3][4]

"Hot in Herre"
Single by Nelly
from the album Nellyville
B-side	"Not in My House" "Kings Highway"
Released	May 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:49
Label	Universal Fo' Reel
Songwriter(s)	Cornell Haynes Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo Charles Brown
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Nelly singles chronology
"Girlfriend" (2002) "Hot in Herre" (2002) "Dilemma" (2002)
Music video
"Hot in Herre" on YouTube

Awards and accolades

On April 15, 2002, "Hot in Herre" received over 760,000 streams on AOL Music's First Listen feature following its debut, setting a record for the website.^[5] The song was the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2003.^[6] In 2008, it was ranked number 36 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".^[7]

Commercial performance

The song became Nelly's first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada. It peaked at number four in the United Kingdom and reached the top 10 in several other international markets. The song was number three on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles Chart for 2002.

The 2014 Hot 105.7 radio stunt

In 2014, the San Francisco radio station Hot 105.7 played the song on a continuous loop to promote its change from a Latin music station. The marathon lasted 72 hours and made worldwide headlines.^[8][9]

Music video

There were two music videos made for the single "Hot in Herre"; the rarely-seen original, which takes place at the iconic Gateway Arch, features cameo appearances by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, NBA player Carmelo Anthony, and NFL players T. J. Duckett and Julius Peppers. This version was broadcast heavily on MTV Europe. The second, alternative video was broadcast the most in North America on BET, MTV, Canada’s MuchMusic, and on VH1; this version is set in a nightclub, and features a D.J., portrayed also by Cedric the Entertainer, who pauses the song abruptly to announce a “fire” having started on the dancefloor, from the intensity of the music and sexy dancing. The crowd, indifferent, begins chanting the chorus from Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three's "The Roof Is on Fire", to express their total dedication to partying; shrugging it off, the D.J. gives up and goes back to mixing.

Track listings

US CD single[10] "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Hot in Herre" (clean album version) – 3:50 US 12-inch single[11] A1. "Hot in Herre" (clean—with drops) – 3:50 A2. "Hot in Herre" (clean—no drops) – 3:50 B1. "Hot in Herre" (album version) – 3:50 B2. "Hot in Herre" (instrumental) – 3:50 Canadian and European CD single[12][13] "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Hot in Herre" (X-Ecutioners remix) – 3:58 UK CD and cassette single[14][15] "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Hot in Herre" (X-Ecutioners remix) – 3:58 "Not in My House" – 2:58

UK 12-inch single[16] A1. "Hot in Herre" (X-Ecutioners remix) – 3:58 A2. "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 B1. "Hot in Herre" (Third Eye remix) – 4:57 Australasian CD single 1[17] "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Hot in Herre" (Third Eye remix) – 4:57 "Hot in Herre" (Maximum Risk remix) – 3:51 "Kings Highway" – 5:31 Australasian CD single 2[18][19] "Hot in Herre" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Hot in Herre" (X-Ecutioners remix) – 3:58 "Not in My House" – 2:58 "Hot in Herre" (Corporate remix) – 3:36

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Hot in Herre" Chart (2002–2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[19] 3 Australian Urban (ARIA)[20] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[23] 13 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[24] 1 Croatia (HRT)[25] 10 Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 8 France (SNEP)[28] 23 Germany (GfK)[29] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[30] 10 Italy (FIMI)[31] 37 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 3 Norway (VG-lista)[35] 5 Scotland (OCC)[36] 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 10 UK Singles (OCC)[39] 4 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[40] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[41] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[42] 1 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[43] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[44] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[45] 1 Chart (2022) Peak position Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[46] 29

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Hot in Herre" Chart (2002) Position Australia (ARIA)[47] 17 Australian Urban (ARIA)[48] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[49] 30 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[50] 64 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[51] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[52] 38 Germany (Media Control)[53] 39 Ireland (IRMA)[54] 36 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[55] 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[56] 20 New Zealand (RIANZ)[57] 22 Sweden (Hitlistan)[58] 35 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 48 UK Singles (OCC)[60] 27 UK Airplay (Music Week)[61] 26 UK Urban (Music Week)[62] 10 US Billboard Hot 100[63] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[64] 4 US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[65] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[66] 10 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[67] 3 Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for "Hot in Herre" Chart (2000–2009) Position US Billboard Hot 100[68] 36 All-time charts All-time chart performance for "Hot in Herre" Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100[69] 184

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Hot in Herre"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[70]	Platinum	70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[71]	Gold	45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[72]	Gold	250,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[73]	Platinum	10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[74] physical	Silver	200,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[75] digital	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[76]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hot in Herre"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 7, 2002	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Universal Fo' Reel	[77]
	May 20, 2002	Contemporary hit radio		[78]
Australia	June 10, 2002	CD single		[79]
United Kingdom	June 17, 2002	12-inch single CD single cassette single		[80]