Hot Chocolate – The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate – The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate – The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate brings together a selection of memorable hits from one of Britain's most successful soul, funk and pop groups. Known for their infectious grooves, polished arrangements and distinctive blend of soulful vocals and dancefloor-friendly rhythms, Hot Chocolate enjoyed a remarkable run of chart successes throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.

Formed in London in the late 1960s, the group developed a sound that crossed the boundaries between soul, funk, disco and mainstream pop. Fronted by the charismatic Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate combined rhythmic basslines, expressive vocals, catchy choruses and sophisticated arrangements, creating records that worked equally well on the radio, on the dancefloor and in the collection of any classic soul enthusiast.

This compilation features several of the group's best-known recordings. You Sexy Thing remains an enduring funk-pop anthem, driven by its instantly recognisable groove and memorable vocal hook. Every 1's A Winner leans further into the group's funkier side, with a tight rhythm section and a sleek, danceable arrangement. Meanwhile, So You Win Again showcases their talent for combining soulful delivery with an irresistible pop melody.

The selection also explores the group's more romantic and reflective material. It Started With A Kiss is a smooth, melodic favourite, while Emma demonstrates the band's ability to deliver emotionally direct storytelling. Tracks such as No Doubt About It, Brother Louie and I'll Put You Together Again further illustrate the breadth of their songwriting and their knack for memorable hooks.

Hot Chocolate occupied a distinctive place in British popular music, blending American soul and funk influences with a sound that was unmistakably their own. Their records found audiences across generations, helping establish the group as a fixture of classic pop, retro soul and disco-era playlists. Their catalogue continues to appeal to listeners who appreciate strong melodies, warm vocals, tight grooves and timeless production.

For fans of classic soul, funk, disco and 1970s British pop, The Very Best Of Hot Chocolate offers a varied selection of familiar favourites and deeper catalogue highlights. It is an appealing introduction for new listeners and a nostalgic collection for anyone revisiting the music of a group whose songs remain a regular presence on oldies radio and dancefloors.

Tracklist

Side A
A1. It Started With A Kiss
A2. So You Win Again
A3. I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I?)
A4. No Doubt About It
A5. Brother Louie
A6. Tears On The Telephone
A7. Chances
A8. You Could've Been A Lady

Side B
B1. Every 1's A Winner
B2. Girl Crazy
B3. You Sexy Thing
B4. I'll Put You Together Again
B5. Are You Getting Enough Happiness
B6. Emma
B7. What Kinda Boy You're Looking For (Girl)
B8. Heaven Is In The Backseat Of My Cadillac