Heat Is On
Glenn Frey
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The heat is on, on the street Inside your head, on every beat And the beat's so loud, deep inside The pressure's high, just to stay alive 'Cause the heat is on Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) The heat is on, the heat is on, the heat is on Oh it's on the street, the heat is on Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) The heat is on (yeah) the heat is on, the heat is on (Burning, burning, burning) It's on the street, the heat is on The shadows high on the darker side Behind the doors, it's a wilder ride You can make a break, you can win or lose That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you When the heat is on Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) (Tell me can you feel it) The heat is on (yeah) the heat is on, the heat is on It's on the street, the heat is on (i can feel the fire) The heat is on (flames are burning higher) The heat is on (baby can't you feel it) Yeah, it's on the street The heat is on (i can feel it the fire) The heat is on (flames are burning higher)
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Written by: HAROLD FALTERMEYER, KEITH FORSEY
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10 facts about this song
Origin"The Heat Is On" is a song by American artist Glenn Frey. It was recorded in 1984 and released by MCA Records.
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PopularityThe song was a huge hit and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1985, making it Frey's highest-charting solo hit.
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Movie SoundtrackThe track was specially commissioned for the soundtrack of the action-comedy film "Beverly Hills Cop", starring Eddie Murphy, and played during the opening sequence of the movie.
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Production informationThe song was written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey; it was recorded by Frey in collaboration with Faltermeyer and Bill Szymczyk, Frey's long-term record producer.
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Achievement"The Heat Is On" is considered one of Glenn Frey's signature songs. Apart from its high chart position in the US, it was also successful in international charts, peaking in the top 10 in Sweden and Canada.
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VideoA music video was produced for "The Heat Is On", featuring footage of Glenn Frey singing interspersed with scenes from "Beverly Hills Cop".
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Later UsageAfter the initial success, the song was used as the theme song for multiple events such as the 1986 Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held in Calgary, Alberta.
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Cover versionsVarious artists have covered the song over the years, including rock band Status Quo and Finnish a cappella ensemble, Rajaton.
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Posthumous RecognitionFollowing Frey's death in 2016, sales and streams of "The Heat Is On" significantly increased, and it re-entered the Billboard Digital Songs chart at number 16.
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Cultural InfluenceOver the years, the song has remained culturally significant, appearing in various films, TV shows, and commercials, including "The Simpsons", "Family Guy", and a Pringles commercial.
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