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| "Hot Right Now" | ||||
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| Single by DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora | ||||
| from the album Nextlevelism | ||||
| Released | 13 February 2012 | |||
| Studio | Grove[1] | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Ministry of Sound | |||
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| DJ Fresh singles chronology | ||||
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| Rita Ora singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Hot Right Now" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
"Hot Right Now" is a single by English drum and bass producer DJ Fresh featuring English singer Rita Ora, released on 13 February 2012 as the second single from his third studio album, Nextlevelism (2012), before later being included as a bonus track on Ora's debut studio album Ora (2012).
"Hot Right Now" debuted at the top of UK Singles Chart on 19 February 2012.[2] The Official Charts Company confirmed "Hot Right Now" as the UK's first ever drum and bass number one.[3]
Background and composition
[edit]In July 2011, DJ Fresh released "Louder", the first single from his third studio album, Nextlevelism. It reached peak position on the UK Singles Chart, giving DJ Fresh his first ever number one.[4] After "Louder", Fresh started working on "Hot Right Now" and as he was looking for a vocalist for the song, he came across Ora's cover videos on YouTube.[5] Daniel Stein and The Invisible Men wrote the song while Daniel Stein and Wez Clarke produced it.
Critical reception
[edit]Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating:
Judging by the results of his latest track, we assume that the burden became all-too-great. Yes, the head-spinning breakneck beats and fuzzy basslines are impressive, as are the efforts of rising Roc Nation-signed guest singer Rita Ora, but there's something lacking here that made 'Louder' the hit that it was. Our suggestion? Lyrics such as "Turn it up right now/ Put your hands in the air if you want it right now" can't be doing him many favours.
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Commercial performance
[edit]"Hot Right Now" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming DJ Fresh's second and Ora's first UK number one, selling over 128,000 copies in its first week.[3] By the end of the year, "Hot Right Now" sold 482,000 copies in the United Kingdom, making it the 23rd best-selling single of 2012.[7]
Music video
[edit]Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Right Now" (radio edit) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Hot Right Now" (extended mix) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Hot Right Now" (Camo & Krooked remix) | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Hot Right Now" (Zed Bias remix) | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Hot Right Now" (Zomboy remix) | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Hot Right Now" (Kamuki remix) | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Right Now" (extended mix) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Hot Right Now" (Zomboy remix) | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Hot Right Now" (Camo & Krooked remix) | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Hot Right Now" (Zed Bias dub mix) | 4:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Right Now" (radio edit) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Hot Right Now" (extended mix) | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Right Now" (Redroche remix) | 6:02 |
| 2. | "Hot Right Now" (Zed Bias dub mix) | 4:46 |
Charts
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[47] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[10] | 13 February 2012 | Digital download | Ministry of Sound |
References
[edit]- ^ Hot Right Now (liner notes). DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora. Columbia Records. 2012. 88725430452.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Singles Chart archive week ending 2012-02-25". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ a b "DJ Fresh and Rita Ora become UK's first drum & bass Official Singles Chart Number 1". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "All hail Louder at number one". officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "DJ FRESH AND RITA ORA INTERVIEW". YouTube. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora: 'Hot Right Now' review". Digital Spy. 13 February 2012.
- ^ "The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles Of 2012 revealed!". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Rita Ora Too Hot for Clothes in 'Hot Right Now'". theboombox.com. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now Filming Location". 17 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora) - EP by DJ Fresh". iTunes Store.
- ^ "DJ Fresh Ft Rita Ora - Hot Right Now(12") | hhv.de | shop". hhv.de. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Hot Right Now: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Hot Right Now (Exclusive Remixes)". Ministry of Sound. 12 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 2 April 2012" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Rita Ora - слушать все треки исполнителя" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Radio – Top 100 – 24. týden 2012" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Rita Ora – Chart history (Euro Digital Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hot Right Now". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Top 5 Airplay TV". Polish Video Chart. ZPAV. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. Note: Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 25/2/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201214 into search. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 25/2/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 25/2/2012 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 25/2/2012 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 25/2/2012 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2012". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2012" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now". Radioscope. Retrieved 9 March 2025. Type Hot Right Now in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dj Fresh Ft Rita Ora – Hot Right Now". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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Hot Right Now
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Background and composition
"Hot Right Now" was written solely by DJ Fresh, whose real name is Daniel Stein.[1] Seeking a vocalist for the track's high-key energy, Stein selected Rita Ora after viewing a YouTube clip of her performance, impressed by her charisma and dramatic mezzo-soprano voice. Ora, who had recently signed with Roc Nation and had prior experience including backup vocals for Craig David and a cameo in Jay-Z's "Young Forever" video, was recommended during a studio session. The collaboration came together quickly, with a demo recorded soon after her selection, leading to the final version blending drum and bass rhythms with electronic beats and light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek lyrics about social trends and bandwagon-jumping.[1]Critical reception
"Hot Right Now" received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its high-energy production and Rita Ora's vocals. Music-News.com described it as a "vibrant new track" and a "perfect follow up" to DJ Fresh's previous hit "Louder", highlighting Ora's "fresh new voice".[6] In a live review, The Guardian noted Ora's "gutsy vocal" performance during the song's rendition, comparing her to a "mini-Beyoncé".[7] The Mix Review commended the wide-vibrato synth effects and incidental programming but critiqued some bass clashes and vocoder use reducing vocal intelligibility.[8]Commercial performance
"Hot Right Now" was a major commercial success, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 2012, becoming DJ Fresh's second number-one single and the first drum and bass track to achieve this feat.[2] It spent one week at the top, five weeks in the top 10, and 23 weeks in the top 75, with a total chart run of 36 weeks.[2] The song also topped the UK Dance Chart for four weeks and the UK Independent Singles Chart for nine weeks.[2] In 2012, it ranked at number 24 on the year-end UK Singles Chart.[2] Internationally, the single charted in nine countries, accumulating 88 weeks on various charts.[4] Notable peaks included number 11 in Belgium and the Netherlands, number 17 in Ireland, number 24 in Austria, number 28 in Germany, number 39 in Switzerland, and number 46 in Australia.[4] In the UK, the song has sold over 500,000 copies.[9] It was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for 400,000 units.[10] In New Zealand, it received a Gold certification from Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for 15,000 units.Music video
The music video for "Hot Right Now" was directed by Rohan Blair-Mangat and premiered on YouTube on 14 December 2011.[11] It was filmed in a park in Los Angeles, California.[5] The video features Rita Ora dancing energetically with a diverse group of people, capturing the song's upbeat and party atmosphere.[5]Track listings
Digital EP
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Right Now" (Radio Edit) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Hot Right Now" (Extended Mix) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Hot Right Now" (Camo & Krooked Remix) | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Hot Right Now" (Zed Bias Remix) | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Hot Right Now" (Zomboy Remix) | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Hot Right Now" (Kamuki Remix) | 4:26 |
Charts
Weekly charts
"Hot Right Now" achieved significant success on weekly music charts, particularly in the United Kingdom and several European countries following its release in February 2012. In the UK, the single debuted at number one on the Official Singles Chart dated 25 February 2012, marking DJ Fresh's second consecutive chart-topper and Rita Ora's breakthrough as a featured artist; it remained on the chart for a total of 36 weeks, with multiple re-entries extending its run into 2013.[2] Internationally, the track performed well in Europe but had more modest results elsewhere. It peaked at number 11 on both the Belgian Ultratop 50 and the Dutch Top 40, spending 14 and 15 weeks on those charts, respectively.[13][14] In Ireland, it reached number 17 on the Irish Singles Chart and charted for 10 weeks.[15] The song's global reach was limited, peaking at number 46 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart for one week and number 28 on the World Singles Top 40.[4]| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position | Weeks on chart |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 46 | 1 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 24 | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 11 | 14 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 28 | 12 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 17 | 10 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 11 | 15 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 39 | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 1 | 36 |
| World Singles (World Top 40) | 28 | 1 |
Year-end charts
"Hot Right Now" by DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora achieved significant recognition on year-end music charts in 2012, reflecting its sustained commercial impact following its early-year release and number-one debut on the UK Singles Chart. The track's drum and bass style contributed to its longevity, maintaining presence in top rankings through consistent sales and airplay.[2] In the United Kingdom, "Hot Right Now" ranked at number 24 on the Official Charts Company's End of Year Singles Chart for 2012, based on combined physical and digital sales data. This position highlighted its status as one of the year's top-selling singles, bolstered by over 36 weeks on the main chart and certifications for substantial unit sales.[16][2] Internationally, the single appeared on select year-end compilations in European markets where it reached top-40 peaks during its run, though it did not achieve comparable prominence outside the UK. For instance, in the Netherlands, it registered on the Dutch Top 40 year-end list, underscoring modest but notable crossover appeal in continental Europe. Overall, these rankings affirmed "Hot Right Now" as a breakthrough hit that propelled both artists' careers amid the evolving electronic dance music landscape.[2]Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12 February 2012 | Digital download | Ministry of Sound |
| United Kingdom | 9 February 2012 | 12" vinyl | Ministry of Sound |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland | 22 June 2012 | CD | Columbia, Sony Music |