The Power Station "Some Like It Hot (Single & Video)"

The Power Station are an English–American rock 1980s & 1990s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar). Bernard Edwards, also of Chic, was involved on the studio side as recording producer and for a short time also functioned as The Power Station's manager. Edwards also replaced John Taylor on bass for the recording of the band's follow-up album. The band was formed in New York City late in 1984 during a break in Duran Duran's schedule that became a lengthy hiatus. The Power Station was named after The Power Station recording studio where their album was conceived and recorded.

"Some Like It Hot" is a song recorded by The Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Parlophone Records in 1985, the song features heavy drum beats from Tony Thompson and vocals from Robert Palmer. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The video featured the transgender model Caroline Cossey (also known as Tula). The song was featured in the 1985 film National Lampoon's European Vacation. It was also featured in "It's a Trap!", the Family Guy parody of Return of the Jedi.

"What we really wanted to do was put this drummer out there in a way that we felt he deserved, so that song particularly was sort of designed to really showcase Tony," said bassist John Taylor. "I flew to Nassau in the Bahamas, which was where Robert Palmer lived at the time, and played him the demo that Andy and I had written and said, 'We’ve got this idea that we’re calling "Some Like It Hot."' And he just looked at me and said, 'And some sweat when the heat is on.' I was, like, 'Yes! That’ll do…'"

The Power Station were living a lavish, drug-fueled lifestyle during the recording of the album, which made focusing difficult. "I had to be, like, strapped to the desk if I was gonna get a bass line finished, because I was just all over the place," John Taylor said.

Track listing

7" Parlophone / R 6091 (UK)

1. "Some Like It Hot"  – 3:45
2. "The Heat Is On"  – 3:20

12" Parlophone / 12 R 6091 (UK)

1. "Some Like It Hot and the Heat Is On"  – 6:36
2. "Some Like It Hot"  – 3:45
3. "The Heat Is On"  – 3:20

• also released as a 12" picture disc (12RP 6091)

7" Capitol / B 5444 (US)

1. "Some Like It Hot"  – 3:45
2. "The Heat Is On"  – 3:20

12" Capitol / V 8631 (US)

1. "Some Like It Hot and the Heat Is On"  – 6:36
2. "Some Like It Hot"  – (7") - 3:45
3. "The Heat Is On"  – 3:20