Hot Pants (James Brown song)

"Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)" is a funk song by James Brown. Brown recorded the song in 1971 and released it that year as a three-part single on his People Records label, which was then distributed by his primary label King. It was a number-one R&B hit and reached number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in the U.S. along with reaching number ten on the Cashbox magazine charts. "Hot Pants" was Brown's final release under King's purview before he (and the People label) moved to Polydor Records. The song's lyrics are an ode to the captivating power of the title garment, which members of the band first saw on their 1970 European tour.

"Hot Pants"
Single by James Brown
from the album Hot Pants
A-side"Hot Pants Pt. 1 (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)"
B-side"Hot Pants Pt. 2 & 3 (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)"
ReleasedJuly 1971 (1971-07)
RecordedMay 13, 1971, Starday-King Studios, Nashville, TN
GenreFunk
Length
  • 3:08 (Pt. 1)
  • 3:53 (Pt. 2 & 3)
LabelPeople
2501
Songwriter(s)
  • James Brown
  • Fred Wesley
Producer(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Escape-ism (Part 1)"
(1971)		 "Hot Pants"
(1971)		 "Make It Funky (Part 1)"
(1971)

Like much of Brown's funk repertoire, "Hot Pants" has been extensively sampled in hip hop productions.

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