Buster Poindexter, Hot Hot Hot | COVERS

In the 6^th edition of COVERS (2024), Buster Poindexter delivers a compelling rendition of “Hot Hot hot,” originally performed by Arrow.

Ah, it’s time to get cozy and totally cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS focuses solely on the musician who covers, as opposed to the original/most famous performer.  It is open to both established musicians and musicians who may not be as well-known. In the 6^th edition of COVERS (2024), Buster Poindexter delivers a compelling rendition of “Hot Hot Hot”, originally performed by Arrow.

“Ole, ole, ole, ole / Ole, ole, ole, ole.”  And so, begins the Caribbean pop of “Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter. Buster Poindexter is a persons of New York Dolls singer, David Johansen.  Who says you can’t have multiple personas as an artist? Anyways, it should be noted that “Hot Hot Hot” is credited to Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue.  Those Banshees provide some sweet music! While this novel, summery, tongue-in-cheek earned popularity in the U.S. thanks to Johansen (no. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100), it is a cover! That’s right folks, this song belongs to the late Montserratian musician, Arrow (Alphonsus Cassell).  Cassell composed this exuberant gem, which appeared on his 1982 album, Hot Hot Hot.

Besides those infectious “ole, ole” lines, it’s no secret what the most popular and prevalent lines of the song are. “Me mind on fire / Me soul on fire, feeling hot, hot, hot.” That’s just – wait for it – HOT 🥵! There’s just something when it occurs thrice, it hits different! Buster Poindexter fully embraces the novel nature of this tropical cut, infusing ample personality.  Thematically, the song embraces partying, and it’s a surefire vibe. “See people rocking / Hear people chanting, feeling hot, hot, hot.” Yeah! In addition to the simple but utterly fun lyrics, the production – the sound of the record – is hot as well. It’s the percussion and those horns.  All told, “Hot Hot Hot” is a lit four minutes and change we will never forget!

🎙 Buster Poindexter • 💿 Buster Poindexter • 🏷 Sony Music Entertainment • 🗓 1987

Buster Poindexter, Hot Hot Hot: Covers No. 6 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]