I'm Really Hot

"I'm Really Hot"
Single by Missy Elliott
from the album This Is Not a Test!
Released	March 23, 2004
Studio	The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, FL) [1]
Length	3:30
Label	Goldmind Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Missy Elliott Tim Mosley
Producer(s)	Missy Elliott Timbaland
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Tush" (2004) "I'm Really Hot" (2004) "Car Wash" (2004)

"I'm Really Hot" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her fifth studio album This Is Not a Test! (2003). Released as the second and final single from the album, it reached the top 20 of the Danish Singles Chart. The accompanying music video makes reference to the Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), and includes a dance break over "Hot Music" by Soho.

Music video

A music video for "I'm Really Hot" was directed by Bryan Barber. Billboard critic Brian Josephs noted that the clip "expands on the love of Japanese culture from the Meyers videos and makes it the main crux. Missy has beef with a Japanese crew, so they dance through it. "I'm Really Hot" works more as a time capsule than most Missy videos from the '00s, with its loose-fitting blazer/jeans attire. And krumping." ^[2]

Track listing

CD Maxi-Single ^[3]

1. "I'm Really Hot" (Amended Version) – 3:42
2. "I'm Really Hot" (Explicit Version) – 3:42
3. "I'm Really Hot" (Instrumental) – 3:44
4. "Pass That Dutch" (Remix Amended; featuring Busta Rhymes) – 4:34
5. "Pass That Dutch" (Remix Explicit; featuring Busta Rhymes) – 4:34

CD Single ^[4]

1. "I'm Really Hot" (Explicit Version) – 3:42
2. "I'm Really Hot" (Instrumental) – 3:44
3. "Hurt Sumhtin" – 3:43
4. "Pass That Dutch" (Remix Explicit; featuring Busta Rhymes) – 4:34

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "I'm Really Hot"

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [5]	35
Australian Urban (ARIA) [6]	15
Denmark (Tracklisten) [7]	14
Ireland (IRMA) [8]	32
Italy (FIMI) [9]	47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10]	25
Scotland (OCC) [11]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [12]	73
UK Singles (OCC) [13]	22
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [14]	8
US Billboard Hot 100 [15]	59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [16]	26
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [17]	18
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [18]	17

Release history

Release history for "I'm Really Hot"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	January 12, 2004 (2004-01-12)	Rhythmic contemporary urban contemporary radio	Goldmind Elektra	[19]

References

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2. Josephs, Brian. "Every Missy Elliott Music Video, Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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4. "Missy Elliott– I'm Really Hot (CD Single)". Discogs . Retrieved 2013-03-04.
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8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Missy Elliott". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
12. "Missy Elliott – I'm Really Hot". Swiss Singles Chart.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
14. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
15. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
16. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
17. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
18. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
19. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1537. January 9, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved July 9, 2022.