Hot Right Now Explained

"Hot Right Now" is a single by English drum and bass producer DJ Fresh featuring English singer Rita Ora, released on 13 February 2012 as the second single from his third studio album, Nextlevelism (2012), before later being included as a bonus track on Ora's debut studio album Ora (2012).

"Hot Right Now" debuted at the top of UK Singles Chart on 19 February 2012.^[2] The Official Charts Company confirmed "Hot Right Now" as the UK's first ever drum and bass number one.^[3]

Background and composition

In July 2011, DJ Fresh released "Louder", the first single from his third studio album, Nextlevelism. It reached peak position on the UK Singles Chart, giving DJ Fresh his first ever number one.^[4] After "Louder", Fresh started working on "Hot Right Now" and as he was looking for a vocalist for the song, he came across Ora's cover videos on YouTube.^[5] Daniel Stein and The Invisible Men wrote the song while Daniel Stein and Wez Clarke produced it.

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating:

Judging by the results of his latest track, we assume that the burden became all-too-great. Yes, the head-spinning breakneck beats and fuzzy basslines are impressive, as are the efforts of rising Roc Nation-signed guest singer Rita Ora, but there's something lacking here that made 'Louder' the hit that it was. Our suggestion? Lyrics such as "Turn it up right now/ Put your hands in the air if you want it right now" can't be doing him many favours. .^[6]

Commercial performance

"Hot Right Now" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming DJ Fresh's second and Ora's first UK number one, selling over 128,000 copies in its first week.^[3] By the end of the year, "Hot Right Now" sold 482,000 copies in the United Kingdom, making it the 23rd best-selling single of 2012.^[7]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Rohan BM and filmed in Los Angeles.^{[8] [9]}

Charts

Weekly charts

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Australia Dance (ARIA)[10]	7
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CIS (TopHit)[11]	14
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Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[12]	4
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Poland (Video Chart)[13]	1
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Year-end charts

Chart (2012)! scope="col"

Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14]	61
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15]	67
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16]	37
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	24
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[18]	199

Chart (2013)! scope="col"

Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19]	188

Notes and References

1. Hot Right Now . . 2012 . liner notes . . 88725430452.
2. Web site: Official Singles Chart archive week ending 2012-02-25. Official Charts Company. 18 January 2013.
3. Web site: DJ Fresh and Rita Ora become UK's first drum & bass Official Singles Chart Number 1. officialcharts.com. 29 August 2022.
4. Web site: All hail Louder at number one. officialcharts.com. 17 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110809080331/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/all-hail-louder-at-number-one/. 9 August 2011.
5. Web site: DJ FRESH AND RITA ORA INTERVIEW . YouTube . 13 August 2013.
6. Web site: DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora: 'Hot Right Now' review. . 13 February 2012.
7. Web site: The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2012 revealed! . officialcharts.com . 5 January 2013.
8. Web site: Rita Ora Too Hot for Clothes in 'Hot Right Now' . theboombox.com. 14 December 2011 . 4 October 2012.
9. Web site: DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now Filming Location. 17 August 2017.
10. Web site: ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 2 April 2012. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120415140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120416-0000/Issue1153.pdf. dead. 15 April 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 November 2017.
11. Web site: Rita Ora - слушать все треки исполнителя . . 9 March 2022. ru. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308235720/https://tophit.ru/ru/artist/Rita_Ora . 8 March 2022.
12. Rita Ora – Chart history (Euro Digital Songs). Billboard. 20 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819220859/https://www.billboard.com/music/rita-ora/chart-history/euro-digital-song-sales . 19 August 2019.
13. Web site: Top 5 Airplay TV. ZPAV. . 5 February 2017.
14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2012. Ultratop. 27 October 2019.
15. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012. Dutch Top 40. 27 October 2019.
16. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012. TopHit. ru. 17 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316150722/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2012-01-01. 16 March 2023.
17. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2012. Official Charts Company. 24 October 2019.
18. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2012. TopHit. ru. 25 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230325115726/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2012-01-01. 25 March 2023.
19. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2013. TopHit. ru. 29 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328141748/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2013-01-01. 28 March 2023.
20. Web site: Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora) - EP by DJ Fresh. iTunes Store.