You Sexy Thing

This article is about the song. For the space opera, see You Sexy Thing (book).

"You Sexy Thing"
Artwork for 1987 vinyl single remix release
Single by Hot Chocolate
from the album Hot Chocolate
B-side
  • "A Warm Smile"
  • "Amazing Skin Song"
  • "Call the Police"
ReleasedOctober 1975
Genre
Length
  • 4:04 (album version)
  • 3:34 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mickie Most
Hot Chocolate singles chronology
"A Child's Prayer"
(1975) 		"You Sexy Thing"
(1975) 		"Don't Stop It Now"
(1976)
Official audio
"You Sexy Thing" (album version) on YouTube

"You Sexy Thing" is a song by British soul band Hot Chocolate. It was written by lead singer Errol Brown and bass guitarist Tony Wilson and was produced by Mickie Most. The song was released in October 1975 as the second single from their second album, Hot Chocolate, and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1975, as well as number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 the following February. Billboard ranked it the number 22 song for 1976. It went on to gain notability by being featured in films, such as The Full Monty (1997).

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