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"Hot Fun in the Summertime" is a 1969 song recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. The single was released in the wake of the band's high-profile performance at Woodstock, which greatly expanded their fanbase. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart and number 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' soul singles chart in autumn 1969. It is ranked as the seventh biggest U.S. hit of 1969,〔 http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1969.htm〕 and the 65th in Canada. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song #247 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and it also has been named in lists by ''Yahoo! Music'' and ''AskMen'' as an all-time "summer anthem."〔http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/50-greatest-summer-songs-114626258.html〕〔http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-summer-anthems_5.html〕 ==Background== Thematically, "Hot Fun in the Summertime" is a dedication to the fun and games to be had during the summer. "Hot Fun in the Summertime" was intended to be included on an in-progress album with "Everybody Is a Star" and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"; the LP was never completed, and the three tracks were instead included on the band's 1970 ''Greatest Hits'' LP. This song is known for its rare use of Strings, in a Sly and the Family Stone song, featuring violins being played in the upper register. The B-side to this single is "Fun," a song taken from the group's third album (''Life'') from 1968. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hot Fun in the Summertime」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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