Sexy as Hell is the seventh studio album by German singer Sarah Connor. It was released by X-Cell Records on 22 August 2008 in German-speaking Europe. Connor's first regular release of original material since her 2005 studio album Naughty but Nice, she consulted Danish producers Remee and Thomas Troelsen to work with her on Sexy as Hell. Aside from the duo, Connor also worked with duo Marek Pompetzki and Paul NZA and reteamed with as frequent contributors Rob Tyger and Kay Denar as well as Bülent Aris. Sexy as Hell has been called an "inspiration" by English singer Jack Lucien for his second studio album EuroSceptic.[1][2]
Connor described the album as "hip pop,"[3] a play on words combining hip-hop and pop music.[3] In an interview with Bild, she commented. "I’m constantly searching, always wanting to redefine myself and my sound. The album is a sexy mix of pop music with hip-hop and R&B elements. A seriously hot dance record, with killer riffs and heavy beats. "he songs are sugary sweet one moment and fierce the next."[3]
Albert Ranner from CDStarts gave the album a 5/10 rating. He found that it "was in line with her previous pop albums: two or three songs with hit potential, a couple of decent tracks, and then plenty of filler [...] With Sexy as Hell, Connor ultimately delivers the same old average fare — this time even lacking the punch of a true hit single."[4] Simon Müller from laut.de wrote: "Admittedly, the instrumentals of "Sexy As Hell" and "Under My Skin" are really powerful and, aside from the rather thin drum set in the title track, are also cleanly produced. However, the meaningless sex-driven lyrics—which – by the way, aren't limited to just these two songs — reduce them to standard pop fare at best."[5]Saarbrücker Zeitung concluded: "Whether Connor is truly hellish is debatable. However, some of her songs are definitely bold and direct. If that’s your thing, you’ll have a blast with tracks like "Touch" or "See You Later." Fans of hip-hop and R&B should also be satisfied with the overall mix. But if you’re not into those styles, you might want to skip this album—there are only two ballads (though they’re quite well done)."[6]
Commercial performance
Sexy as Hell opened and peaked at number three on the German Albums Chart in the week of 5 September 2008.[7] It was Connor's highest-charting album since Naughty but Nice (2005) as well as her seventh consecutive album to reach the chart's top ten.[7] In Austria, Sexy as Hell debuted and peaked at number five on the Austrian Albums Chart.[8] It would spend five further weeks on the chart.[8] In Switzerland, the album reached number seven on the Swiss Albums Chart.[9]
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