Formed circa 1968/69, the original core members included percussionist Patrick Olive, guitarist Franklyn De Allie and drummer Ian King, along with bass player Tony Wilson, pianist Larry Ferguson and with Jamaican-born songwriter/vocalist Errol Brown. For Apple, they released a reggae version of "Give Peace A Chance", and backed Mary Hopkins on "Think About Your Children" before the Apple label dissolved. In 1970, they signed to Rak Records, a label owned by UK producer Mickie Most who had the group compose the final chart hit for Herman's Hermits. On their own they were to become one of the U.K's best loved charts groups, with 25 UK top 40 hit singles in their career. Hot Chocolate enjoyed their first UK hit in 1970 with "Love Is Life" followed by many more U.K. Top 10 hits including "I Believe (In Love)," "Brother Louie" (a stateside #-1 for U.S Stories), "A Child's Prayer," "Put Your Love In Me," "No Doubt About It," "Girl Crazy," "It Started With A Kiss" and "What Kinda Boy You Looking For (Girl)."
While popular in the U.K, it wasn't until 1974 that they secured a U.S record deal with Big Tree records, releasing the single "Emma", and becoming associated with burgeoning disco scene with "Disco Queen." Their second US album featured "You Sexy Thing" which hit #3 on the US top 40 charts. By 1978 they were affiliated with Infinity Records in the U.S and hit #6 on the charts with "Every 1's A Winner." 1979 sees the band release the LP "Going Through The Motions" obviously burning out on disco, but still commercially aiming for the dancefloor market with the irionic track "Mindless Boogie". They continued for some years afterwards but never regained the chart action or a U.S label, with lead singer Errol Brown finally leaving in 1987, basically putting an end to the group.
In 1992, with a new line-up, manager and agent, Ric Martin, took control over the band's bookings and live appearances. Hot Chocolate continue to make live appearances in the UK and Europe. A minor resurgence in interest in Hot Chocolate's music occurred after the 1998 film "The Full Monty" used "You Sexy Thing" prominently in the soundtrack. Errol brown was also known under the nickname, "the singing malteser" due to his bald head.
Don't Stop It Now
Hot Chocolate Lyrics
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Just on burning kiss fills me with desire
And it would drive me mad if you should stop it now
'Cause I never ever had a girl like this before.
Keep on giving it to me
Crazy 'bout you baby (mad about you darling)
Keep on giving it to me
'Cause I'm mad about you darling
Give me give me all you can
'Cause I need you now much more than I ever had
And I want more and more if I can get it
Baby your sweet sweet kind of love I've got to have it.
Keep on giving it to me . . .
Darling-mad about you darling don't stop it now.
This night must last forever and if you leave me now.
You'll only break my heart don't stop it now.
The lyrics to Hot Chocolate's song Don't Stop It Now express the intense passion the singer has for a new lover. Their lips are described as being "warmer than a fire" and just one kiss fills the singer with desire. The singer pleads with their lover not to stop this intense connection they have because they've never had a girl like this before. The lyrics continue to express the singer's desperation for more of this love, as if they can't get enough. The singer even says that if their lover were to leave them now, it would break their heart. Overall, the song is a passionate plea for their lover not to stop the love they share.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lips are warmer than a fire
Your kiss kindles a flame inside me.
Just one burning kiss fills me with desire
One kiss from you ignites my passion.
And it would drive me mad if you should stop it now
I can't bear the thought of losing your affection.
'Cause I never ever had a girl like this before.
You're unlike any other girl I've ever met.
Keep on giving it to me
Keep showing me your love.
Crazy 'bout you baby (mad about you darling)
I'm head over heels for you.
Give me give me all you can
Give me as much of your love as possible.
'Cause I need you now much more than I ever had
I'm more dependent on you now than ever before.
And I want more and more if I can get it
I crave your love intensively.
Baby your sweet sweet kind of love I've got to have it.
I need your love, because it's so unique and special.
Darling-mad about you darling don't stop it now.
I'm deeply in love with you, don't let go.
This night must last forever and if you leave me now.
Let's make this moment last forever, because I can't bear to lose you.
You'll only break my heart don't stop it now.
If you leave me now, it will devastate me.
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERROL AINSWORTH GLENSTOR BROWN
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