Hot Chocolate discography

Hot Chocolate discography
Hot Chocolate discography
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	14
Singles	50

The discography of Hot Chocolate, a British disco and soul band.

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
Title	Details	UK	AUS	NL	NZ	US	Certifications
Cicero Park Emma (in Australia)	Released: June 1974 Label: Rak, Big Tree	—	73	—	—	55
Hot Chocolate	Released: November 1975 Label: Rak, Big Tree	34	27	—	—	41	BPI: Silver
Man to Man	Released: August 1976 Label: Rak, Big Tree	32	70	—	—	172	BPI: Silver
Every 1's a Winner	Released: April 1978 Label: Rak, Infinity	30	31	14	23	31	BPI: Silver
Going Through the Motions	Released: July 1979 Label: Rak, Infinity	—	97	—	—	112
Class	Released: November 1980 Label: Rak	—	—	—	—	—
Mystery	Released: September 1982 Label: Rak, EMI America	24	92	28	27	—
Love Shot	Released: October 1983 Label: Rak	—	—	41	—	—
Strictly Dance	Released: 1993 Label: Polydor	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Certifications
Title	Details	UK	AUS	NL	NZ	Certifications
XIV Greatest Hits	Released: November 1976	6	62	—	—	BPI: Gold
20 Greatest Hits	Released: 1979	—	—	3	—
20 Hottest Hits	Released: December 1979	3	—	25	10	BPI: Platinum
Hot Chocolate's Hottest Hits	Released: October 1982	—	4	—	—	AUS: Platinum
Countdown 16	Released: 1985	—	79	—	—
The Very Best of Hot Chocolate	Released: 9 February 1987	1	—	—	22	BPI: Platinum
2001	Released: 1987	—	—	—	—
Their Greatest Hits	Released: March 1993	1	—	—	3	BPI: 2× Platinum
Platinum (The Very Best Of)	Released: October 1993	—	—	9	—
The Most of Hot Chocolate	Released: March 1996	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits Part Two	Released: January 1999	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold
Best of the 70s	Released: 2000	—	—	—	—
Brother Louie	Released: 2002	—	—	—	—
The Essential Collection	Released: 2004	—	—	—	—
A's B's & Rarities	Released: 2004	—	—	—	—
Hottest Hits	Released: 2009	—	—	—	—
An Introduction To: Hot Chocolate	Released: 2017	—	—	—	—
Remixes and Rarities	Released: 2020	—	—	—	—
The RAK Singles	Released: 2021	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
Year	Title	UK	AUS	BEL	GER	IRE	NL	NZ	US	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
1969	"Give Peace a Chance" (as Hot Chocolate Band)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
1970	"Love Is Life"	6	—	—	—	13	—	—	—
1971	"You Could Have Been a Lady"	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971	"I Believe (In Love)"	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	"Mary-Anne"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	"You'll Always Be a Friend"	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	"Brother Louie"	7	36	—	—	19	—	—	—
1973	"Rumours"	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974	"Emma"	3	6	2	19	7	2	—	8	BPI: Silver	Cicero Park
	"Changing World"	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Cicero Park
	"Cheri Babe"	31	68	26	—	—	10	—	—		Non-album singles
1975	"Blue Night"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
	"Disco Queen"	11	—	—	48	16	—	—	28		Cicero Park
	"A Child's Prayer"	7	92	—	—	6	—	—	—		Hot Chocolate
	"You Sexy Thing"	2	4	15	8	4	5	2	3	BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold	Hot Chocolate
1976	"Don't Stop It Now"	11	—	—	18	12	—	—	42		Man to Man
	"Man to Man"	14	—	—	13	17	—	—	—
	"Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac"	25	32	—	28	19	—	—	—
1977	"So You Win Again"	1	12	6	6	2	5	8	31	BPI: Silver	Every 1's a Winner
1977	"Put Your Love in Me"	10	90	29	7	19	20	—	—	BPI: Silver
1978	"Every 1's a Winner"	12	12	29	14	11	10	7	6	BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold
1978	"I'll Put You Together Again"	13	12	20	15	8	14	31	—	BPI: Silver	Non-album single
1979	"Mindless Boogie"	46	—	—	48	21	46	—	—		Going Through the Motions
1979	"Going Through the Motions"	53	—	—	43	—	49	33	53		Going Through the Motions
1980	"No Doubt About It"	2	56	—	3	2	9	—	—	BPI: Silver	Non-album single
	"Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy"	17	—	—	25	15	—	—	—		Class
	"Love Me to Sleep"	50	—	—	42	—	—	—	—
1981	"Gotta Give Up Your Love"	—	—	21	—	—	42	—	—
	"I'm Losing You"/"Children of Spacemen"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"You'll Never Be So Wrong"	52	—	—	73	—	15	—	—		Mystery
1982	"Girl Crazy"	7	9	2	13	11	4	—	—
	"It Started with a Kiss"	5	15	1	11	5	7	2	—	BPI: Silver
	"Chances"	32	85	—	42	8	—	—	—
	"Are You Getting Enough Happiness" (re-recorded version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	65
1983	"What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl)"	10	—	12	23	4	17	—	—		Non-album single
	"Tears on the Telephone"	37	—	6	21	22	18	—	—		Love Shot
	"I'm Sorry"	89	—	—	57	—	—	—	—
1984	"I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)"	13	—	—	—	12	—	—	—
1986	"Heartache No. 9"	76	—	—	52	—	—	—	—		The Very Best of Hot Chocolate
1987	"You Sexy Thing" (Ben Liebrand Remix)	10	—	20	5	8	56	—	—		The Very Best of Hot Chocolate
	"Every 1's a Winner" (Groove Mix)	69	—	—	—	—	59	—	—		2001
	"No Doubt About It" (Tequila-Mix)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Heaven Is in the Backseat of My Cadillac" (D.D. Mix)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Never Pretend"	—	—	—	50	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
1989	"What About You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Get It Right"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"It Started with a Kiss" (re-issue)	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Kiss to Mean Goodbye"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strictly Dance
	"Cry Little Girl"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Strictly Dance
1997	"You Sexy Thing" (Ben Liebrand Remix; re-issue)	6	80	—	—	19	—	—	—		Non-album singles
1998	"It Started with a Kiss" (second re-issue)	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

Notes

↑ Remix album.
↑ Promo CD given by the Daily Mail on Sunday 25 January 2009.
↑ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

Sources

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1 2 3 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 142. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
1 2 3 Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Hot Chocolate". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "British certifications – Hot Chocolate". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 October 2026. Type Hot Chocolate in the "Search:" field.
↑ "Platinum and Gold Albums 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Imgur.
↑ "New Albums". Music Week. 7 February 1987. p. 27.
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 259/260. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ "Hot Chocolate - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 132.
↑ "Discography Hot Chocolate". ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
↑ "Chartverfolgung / Hot Chocolate / Single". MusicLine.de. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
↑ "Search Hot Chocolate". Irish Charts-all there is to know. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
1 2 "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 December 2011. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Hot Chocolate".

[9] Remix album.

[12] Promo CD given by the Daily Mail on Sunday 25 January 2009.

[fn2-17] Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

[UK_Chart_Company-1] 1 2 3 "Hot Chocolate | Artist". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

[aus-2] 1 2 3 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 142. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[NL_charts-3] 1 2 3 Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Hot Chocolate". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

[NZ_charts-4] 1 2 3 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Hot Chocolate". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

[AllMusic-5] 1 2 "Hot Chocolate". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

[BPI-6] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "British certifications – Hot Chocolate". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 October 2026. Type Hot Chocolate in the "Search:" field.

[7] "Platinum and Gold Albums 1982". Kent Music Report. 28 February 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Imgur.

[8] "New Albums". Music Week. 7 February 1987. p. 27.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-10] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 259/260. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[11] "Hot Chocolate - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

[ARIA-13] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 132.

[belguim-14] "Discography Hot Chocolate". ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 May 2015.

[german-15] "Chartverfolgung / Hot Chocolate / Single". MusicLine.de. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.

[16] "Search Hot Chocolate". Irish Charts-all there is to know. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[riaa-18] 1 2 "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 December 2011. Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Hot Chocolate".

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Studio albums	Cicero Park Hot Chocolate Man to Man Every 1's a Winner Going Through the Motions
Compilation albums	Their Greatest Hits
Singles	"Give Peace a Chance" "Love Is Life" "You Could've Been a Lady" "Brother Louie" "Emma" "You Sexy Thing" "So You Win Again" "Every 1's a Winner" "I'll Put You Together Again" "No Doubt About It" "I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)" "It Started with a Kiss"
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