The Kid Is Hot Tonite
| "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Loverboy | ||||
| from the album Loverboy | ||||
| B-side | "Teenage Overdose" | |||
| Released | June 20, 1981 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Paul Dean, Bernie Aubin | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Loverboy singles chronology | ||||
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"The Kid Is Hot Tonite" is a song by Canadian rock band Loverboy, released in 1981 as the second and final single from their self-titled debut album. The song is interpreted by some to be about up-and-coming fellow Canadian musician Bryan Adams. While not as big a chart success as their debut single "Turn Me Loose", the song still reached number 20 in Canada and number 55 in the United States.[2]
AllMusic called it "a radio-ready rocker that slickly balances mid-tempo guitar riffs with surging synthesizer lines".[3] Record World stated the song has "winning guitar/synthesizer strains and a smashing chorus hook."[4]
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 76 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 55 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 42 |
References
- ^ Morrow, Fiona (January 19, 2009). "Loverboy keeps them young". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990. ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. "Loverboy – Loverboy". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 30, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X