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The multidimensional Hot Chocolate incorporated strains of soul, rock, reggae, and disco into their sound and, during the '70s and early '80s, scored a dozen Top 10 hits in their native U.K. Formed by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, the interracial band debuted in 1969 as Hot Chocolate Band with a cover of Plastic Ono Band's "Give Peace a Chance," issued on the Beatles' Apple Records. The band then forged a long-term alliance with producer Mickie Most and his RAK label, for which Brown and Wilson also wrote material for other artists. From 1970 through 1973, Hot Chocolate released seven singles. "Love Is Life" and "I Believe (In Love)" were Top 10 U.K. hits, as was "Brother Louie," a bleak tale regarding an interracial relationship. A cover version, shrewdly recorded by Stories, went to number one in the U.S.
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TRACK LISTING
1 It Started With A Kiss 4:04
2 Brother Louie 4:59
3 Every 1's A Winner 4:02
4 I'll Put You Together Again 3:52
5 What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl) 3:47
6 Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac 3:59
7 Disco Queen 3:09
8 Put Your Love In Me 5:46
9 No Doubt About It 4:29
10 You Sexy Thing 4:03
11 So You Win Again 4:30
12 You Could've Been A Lady 3:47
13 Emma 3:52
14 Cheri Babe 2:56
15 Love Is Life 3:37
16 Mindless Boogie 4:18
17 I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) 3:42
18 Heartache No. 9 3:52
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