Karen Young - Hot Shot (1978)

[djlamont]

I love it. Larry Levan would rock this track at the Garage in 1987 10 years after this was a big ass hit. Matter of fact I named my small business after the member ship status which was a core member of the Paradise Garage. I am rocking this song in my music show called The Fingersnaps Music Salon aired on KPOO 89.5 San Francisco Wednesdays 12midnight to 3:00am. Tune in and feel the vibe

[unique74muzik]

I will never grow up or too old for this song..CLASSic!!!!

[PERUTECHNO]

fiesta!!!

[maarlovesyou]

i like this song so much, it's an old song, but i think it's so 2012!

[nubhevupni]

Would have loved to have been in this party! Too bad I was only 6 years old!

[morcos61]

R I P !!!!!!!KAREN!!!

[nostalgiclady86]

Ah, the days when men were not afraid of dancing... they were fun back in the day. 

[cheengators]

Where did all the time go? I remember disco blasting all over the radio, seems like yesterday, but it was a long long time ago.

[newmanation13]

Saw her at Studio 54

[nathaliepavel1]

Ion-zone...I'm coming up

[2tonsolid]

d-i-s-c-o!

[Charliegirl3000]

i miss her, i have tears....she was such great woman in every way..:( love you darling xxxxx

[LuvsNeoSoul302]

WOW! I remember this song from back in the day, being young I thought she was saying "I need a hot shower" LOL!! Love the ad lib at the end, Philly in the house!!!

[RosaB61]

she was my friend...amazing, talented woman! RIP...xoxo

[MrUtster]

thumbs up if youre here because of daft punk

[4bawbees]

reminds me of roller skating to this at high roller ...can't remember where that was in manhattan tho'

[batukealo]

she was actually singing...that's great!!!!!

[elvinrock]

Lady Gaga should rerecord this song and put it out. It would be a number one hit for her.Oh Boy

[funkprodigio]

Clássico da disco music .

Super voz poderosa de karen Young .

Muito bom!

[bootsamou]

Fantastic. A disco classic.

[CharlesBarry]

What a hoot, and she sounds good live to !

[alinmiami1]

So good for a live performance!

[bobbyb826]

i loved this when i had the 12' single in 78. i so much prefer the weirdo singers of disco than the awful singing machines of today. theyre not even human. not even any fun compared to this shit.

[bobo007xx]

@bobbyb826 yeah lady gaga is not a "weirdo singer"and most of the young singers(i use the term loosely) arnt weird ether?

[robobob990]

@bobo007xx  lady gaga is just an everyday singer pretending shes a weirdo. wearing stupid outfits doesnt make u a weirdo. anyone can wear weird clothes.

[bobo007xx]

@robobob990 hahahahah!thats a good one!!

sorry ,wearing wierd clothing and meat,repeatedly DOES make u a wierdo.

[Weasler455]

I used to go the Soap Factory. It was a large disco in Palisades Park, NJ.

[carlos49305]

Muy bueno

[marksmail2]

what a great live performance; every bit as exciting as the recording!

[chorleystar]

what a voice, why doesnt new talent take influence from such jaw dropping dance floor packing tunes, disco rules and karen god rest ya your in my heart n soul diva foreva love you for hot shot.

[sanjr1]

I met her once. She was actually kind of nasty but there was no denying her talent. And she's singing this live as well, a true talent.

[spyderj1999]

The bass line reminds me of "Cuba" by the Gibson Brothers.

[hotshotakb]

@spyderj1999 What you should have written is that the bass line of "Cuba" by The Gibson Brothers reminds you of "Hot Shot" by Karen Young. I wrote and produced "Hot Shot" for Karen Young in 1977, and it was released in 1978. The Gibson Brothers took our bass line and all of our harmony we'd written for "Hot Shot" and made "Cuba" out of it. That's the record biz for ya. sighhhhhhhhhhhh Andy Kahn

[spyderj1999]

@hotshotakb WOW!!!! Thank you for educating me on that, Mr Kahn!!! This is STILL the jam 30 years later!!!

[hotshotakb]

@spyderj1999 Mr. Kahn sounds so old.!My father was Mr. Kahn.... ANDY will do just fine. "Hot Shot" and Karen Young do live on. Karen's last public performance of "Hot Shot" in 1990, just four months before she died is posted on my You Tube page. I played a benefit concert in Philadelphia. Karen was the surprise guest. Another video from her fiinal appearance has Karen singing "Stormy Weather" on my YouTube page.

[DA90027]

I love Karen in fact I bought this record in 1978 when I was 17 ...she looks like a Disco Mrs. Roper...who I also loved.

[kevinp5000]

@DA90027 I was thinking the same thing. She is acting a fool and singing her ass off  in a MUMU! Classic!

[kevinp5000]

For years I thought this was Vicki Sue Robinson (she sang turn the beat around). I had never heard of Karen Young but she's great.

[drmagic]

may she rest in peace

[444Bam]

This is crazy !...I became a DJ in 79' and I ran this record for some years and all this time I thought Karen was black.....I love her voice / should have done more

[hotgritz4sho]

@444Bam Wow, I had no idea she was white either!!! Her soulful voice drove me insane on the dance floor. Many nights I twirled to this song in the dance clubs because Karen Young delivered a stellar performance on this track. This clip proves she could hold her own easily next to so many other great divas of her day. Thanks so much for sharing this rare clip. Love her!!!

[christianhirko]

gone to soon, where is our happy music, everything is so negative. The 70's were wonderful after the War was over of course 74-80

[moungfu]

Thanxs for posting this!

[AkuaRising]

How can anybody dislike this video??? Crazy

She did look and sound high as hell though. LOL

[AkuaRising]

How can anybody dislike this video??? Crazy

[Cookiec1973]

Come on now, Karen?! How could we EVER forget you?

R.I.P, sweetheart and thank for the music!

[misterman1st]

She's white... but singing like a real black woman powerful voice.

[giammione]

.......?

[dbfeldi]

I was at the DCA in Phila when D.J. Kurt B. played this song for the first time in it's rough mix from a cassette...the club went absolutely wild. This will always be my all time favorite disco hit ...funny I never knew what she looked like until I saw this video...wow...

[dbfeldi]

I have never seen her in person, but I was at the DCA when Kurt B. played the cassette of this song in its rough mix and the crowd went crazy. It has and always will be one of my all time favorite disco records of all time. R.I.P. Kurt and Karen Young. Andy Kahn, are you still with us?

[hotshotakb]

@dbfeldi Andy Kahn is definitely still here. Thanks for asking. And, thanks for the kind comments about "Hot Shot" and Karen Young. Andy Kahn

[estensarecords]

i love her, god bless karen !

[penndelval]

I love the scene in "Reversal of Fortune" where the toffs are dancing to this

[cleberms34]

Uauuuuuuuuuuu, fiquei pirado nessa música, tinha em fita K7, loucura, obrigado pela postagem (se vira na tradução)

abraços

[TRAVISBR7]

love and adore this

[michaelm677]

LOVE HER!!!

[Rugpal]

Love it.. she is really feeling good... flying high as a kite no doubt. Love those vocals.

[larrytheeight]

Disco Ball 9 @ trump Taj Mahal casino resort Atlantic City NJ on Sat Oct 16, 2010. Starring live in concert...Gloria Gaynor, Santa Esmeralda starring Leroy Gomez, Rob Parissi of Wild Cherry, The Trammps featuring Earl Young, Musique, n Wright & Luci Martin formerly of Chic, LIME, Rose Royce, Anita Ward, Peaches & Herb, Sugar Hill Gang, Linda Cifford, original village people cowboy Randy Jones, WCBS FM DJ Joe Causi & Smokin Joe Frazier. I have my tickets. Are you going?

[howardc4290]

I remember this song hittin' hard in Philly back in '78.

[rogernma]

Remembering this song being played at the gay clubs and many houses on Fire Island circa 1978. Dancing was celebrated by all, gays & straights together having a great time.

[MIKELMIKE777]

Was she pregnant or overweight ? Great singer and great song !

[MIKELMIKE777]

She rocked , wow I loved that song !! What a loss !

[ramagiggle]

karen young new how to get a party hopping, the music world surely misses this diva , i mo i do,, RIP, 1 OF MY FAV HOUSE HITS,,

[HOTSHOTTA100]

This song is still in heavy rotation on the Chicago house scene. Classic.I have partied hard to this song for over 20 years. It makes the crowd come alive and sing along, so much so, that when the DJ drops the music, the whole club is singing the lyrics, right now today. It has always been and still is a beautiful experience to be able to share that love in the club and at the house music cook outs. Thank you Karen Young. 

[DameDisco78]

meant to say - "the bomb", yes she certainly is. Viva Disco.

[DameDisco78]

Okay, was she bomb or what? Yep.

[aydicee]

looks like she's wearing a housecoat! good performance though LOL

[bernard7667]

exellent disco de l'année 1978, de tres bons souvenirs, septembre 1978

[MsMagda54]

Adoro essa música, desde os maravilhosos tempos da Disco!!!!

[Jorgemgp80]

precisa cancion llena de emocion y ritmo era lo que movia al mundo el año 79 y los problemas se hacian humo sniff sniff gracias a ti djssel5 por compartirlo

[MeccaX2007]

This is when guys would dance, when the clothes were hotter than hot, and everyone was just having fun!!! I would give my right arm to go back to in time to this party!!!!

[mRoller214]

Loved this song ever since I was little - nice to hear it and SEE it.

[mikeysussex]

This was a classic at the gay club Heaven in the 1980s. What a great voice and she seems to have had a great personality. I will always remember her.

[jelboysvw]

remember being in new york at the time and guy walking down 5th avenue with a ghetto blaster with this on

[jesus009xxx]

excellent karen, greatest muy bien ,lastima que hoy no hay esta musica sino remedos adefesiecos

[thestripiyilby]

amazing song.. and good dance guy!

[cuff1957]

i missed this one

[arktrux]

Love this performance!

[nivvasantos]

SHE IS VERY HOTTT!!!!!

[hollafied]

This song was featured in the movie titled Reversal of Fortune. This song is playing and the people are formally dressed, In gowns and tuxedoes, dancing to this song.

[hotshotakb]

For EVERYONE'S Information:

1. Karen Young was an immensely talented artist.

2. Beside her vocal abilities, she could play piano incredibly well.

3. She was, in fact, obsessed with her appearance, especially regarding her weight.

4. Despite what most people think or say, Karen didn't perform onstage under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was captivated by her own talent. That is what possessed her,.

I know...I wrote & produced "Hot Shot" for Karen Young. I was there for it all. Andy Kahn

[blakkone4000]

@hotshotakb Thanks for the little tidbits about Karen Young. I always like to hear things like this from those who were actually THERE as you put it. I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it which was well after it was released.

[hotshotakb]

It's amazing how little people know about an artist but are "experts" on them just the same. Karen was accused of being "high" during her entire professional career and up to the day she died in 1991. Sadly, the world lost an amazing performer, extraordiinarily gifted and surely would have been a superstar had her life not been unexpectedly cut short. This, of course only fueld more of the same rumors regarding how she abused herself. Simply NOT TRUE. Period. The End.

[blakkone4000]

I always wondered why I didn't hear more about her. There's always a story about other artists who may not have become huge stars. She certainly had a a gift and seems like she was a great entertainer if this video is any indication.

[hotshotakb]

The Soap Factory video only scratches the surface of Karen's phenomenal talent. She could write. She could play amazing piano. She could sing perfect background vocals. But more than anything, she was a volcano that erupted whenever she found herself in front of a microphone or an audience. The she simply sang her heart out. And everyone went nuts.

[ghostom998]

@hotshotakb u say u produced her track? im impressed :) im a small time ammeter producer myself (obv nothin to u :P) but wat do u think then of ur work being sampled by daft punk for their homework album track 'indo silver club' ? are u proud or . . ? im jus curious on ur views :)

[hotshotakb]

@ghostom998 This a something that happens everyday. Actually, I'm honored they chose to use "Hot Shot." If nothing else, a lot of people were introduced to it for the first time by Daft Punk's including it. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Andy

[MikeCLasVegas]

Yes - she was a tremendous talent. Your production was amazing. I miss those days.

[frizbuz]

I was so little when this song just blew my young mind away..that's why I love you-tube ..I'm just now figuring whom all my favorites are..supurb song and gal..this video reminds me of NYC so much..all four borough

[gmccall22]

always thought she was black...R.I.P. DOLL

[bjroberts65]

this shit was the shit back in 78 growing up in the bronx!!!

[reddvelvet]

@bjroberts65 For real...KTU and BLS used to rock this. The bronx was in the house!

[Number1BXBori]

@reddvelvet Bless you guys' hearts! I am quite the fan of disco music and underground hits that makes most of my friends (roughly from that era) wonder how I know such trendy hits that didn't go far but will go down in history as a stepping stone for future music. I started listening to KTU in '96...roughly when they came back to life. I was only in the 6th grade going to CS 102 (Beach Ave. in the Bronx) at the time. To this day KTU is still the BEAT OF NY!

[joehop1505]

you go girl,baby;baby;baby i need ahot shot no man in sight;;;;;;;

[funkhausen]

Great feel! Party!

[bumblebeebattv]

Great talent... so sorry about her death in 1991.

[bjroberts65]

heather ....you keed my hot shot

[GoodcatchM]

She wasn't a "housewife." She grew up in the Oxford Circle neighborhood, never married, and was known to have pursued women (thus nullifying the housewife label totally).

[josephjp1000]

WOW WHAT A CLASSIC !now that im all grown up i have a collection of my favourite songs thankyou karen THE UK LOVED YOU

[djrafa1]

THE BESTTTTTTTT hot hot SHOT

[VideoMusicManiac]

I was one of the few thousand at Paradise Gradge in 1977 to get to see her perform this song -ACOUSTIC- they were promoting her new song and left this track so she wouldn't sign it. The crowd said hell no! We the crowd provided the rhythm track and backgrounds. It went on for ten minutes or more. It was magic. Best ever in my life.

[dudevoc]

you GO girl!!

[BobTyrone]

Karen Young looks like a house wife from jersey...those days were great.

[oronopolo]

She was a housewife from jersey

[GoodcatchM]

She grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and attended Northeast High School. She was known to sing the customers' orders at Fun Bun, a hamburger joint that used to be on Castor Avenue.

[nicojan1]

for my friend and college koos van driel !! X XMICHEL EEKHOUT WE LOVE THIS SONG

[33Kellymc]

Wow!! I remember this!! My mom was playing this when she cooking! Lol!

[john129flip]

Sampled in Daft Punk's Indo the Silver Club

[SexyAzzHell93]

sorry, do not remember this one.

[romeroe42]

Oh my GOD! I used to love to watch the Soap Factory tv show even though I was only 8 but I can still remember it like if it was yesterday. thanx.

[utubevidwatcher83]

S O A P F A C T O R Y . . .

[geoffinott]

Ooops, sorry..wrong Karen Young..lol

[geoffinott]

From Philadelphia? I thought she was Canadian? From Hudson, Quebec...

[Ecossaise]

Thats a different Karen Young apparently.

[pi26pi]

my old friend i miss you.. still love this song....

[MikeCLasVegas]

Miss the Soap Factory on Route 46 in Palisades Park. We practically lived there. Where's Tommy?

[marduzzz]

Gosh!!! I always tough Karen Young was a black girl, she got all the black style, her voice is sooo powerful and beautiful!! Its da first time I see this vid and just love her!! This song has a special meaning in my life, from my childhood, and still makes me move everytime i heard it. Good memories!!

Karen Young forever!

[bluebunny4ya]

I thunk if she lived longer she would of been such a legend to the new generation.

[bluebunny4ya]

yeah Karen died i heard that back in 2003 and my mom was very shocked i didnt even know the lady i was only 5 years old

[latinoguy]

RIP Karen Young.

What a singing talent !!

She died of a Bleeding Ulcer in 1991 at the young age of 39

[Jorgemgp80]

@latinoguy que preciosa cancion lamento mucho la partida de esta excelente cantante que hizo vibrar de alegria a la juventud de los 70 gracias amigo latinoguy por dejarme escribir esta semblanza.

[acla9000]

@latinoguy OMG!! I lived the disco era and I didn't know about this. Another artist from this time who is also gone (Sylvester, too). RIP, Karen, and thanks. You gave joy to many teens from the 70s like me.

[rickylvu42]

@latinoguy sorry to hear that

[guidoulolo]

@latinoguy OMG, she was once of my favorites ...tks for posting

[spottydog4472]

yeah...............chune!

[Lcaine22]

what causes a bleeding ulcer?

[LuckyCharmStudio]

Yes, she was an impressive performer.

[barriobajaj]

Karen's on stage banter reminds me of Belle Barth or Pearl Williams.

This song is a classic. It's a shame she passed so young.

[ziontifikpuntocom]

Nobody sees the resemblence with Roisin Murphy?

I love Roisin but hell... Sounds like Moloko all over, especially her tone and her adlibin'

Great discovery, thanx!

[srvsgal]

She died unexpectedly of a bleeding ulcer. Jan 26, 1991. She was only 40.

[Chuck1974]

Love it when a singer sounds just as good live as she does on a recording. What a powerful voice, got a little Janis Joplin sound going on there as well :) That guy in white who was dancing was sure feeling, um, mighty real! Thanks for posting this, that woman was really talented.

[djrafa1]

SUPER BEATIFUL

CLASSIC KAREN FOREVER

[taffyfleas]

SHE DIED!? I went to Northeast High with Harriet (Karen)! She changed her name to 'Karen' in 12 grade when she was just becoming a singer. We would study for our social study tests together......

Joey (Joanne Silberman, Erie, Pa)

[srvsgal]

I didn't know that. RIP Karen. Was always a fav song of mine from the club days.

[taffyfleas]

@taffyfleas .....a good 'Jewish girl' from Oxford Circle, Philly. One day, our social studies teacher called us both up to his desk....we kept on getting the same test results on our true of false quizes !!! We were found out and our cover blown! She's pictured in the 1968 Northeast High yearbook playing the piano and singing with the music club. Every week she would come to social studies (1st period) with different colored hair! Finally, she settled on red and her career took off....

[murmito]

wow!!! really hot hot hot hot!

[Reneenay63]

Karen Y. could bang out this song like nobody's business. being from Phila I remember these venues well. RIP disco lady

[zudix1]

Disco Forever !!!

[haaree826]

wow! great clip from the soap factory. brings back memories...

[24lisabeth]

what a great voice for a white lady!! LOVE THIS SOng wow lets bring this music back at the clubs!!!

[JeffWPB123]

How sad....

Karen Young grew up in a Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rowhouse. Before becoming an overnight international recording star with "Hot Shot," she recorded jingles and background vocals for Philadelphia-based production companies. She died unexpectedly of a bleeding ulcer in 1992.

[DiscoVinyl]

When does dated really feel D A T E D?

[skronnyrotten]

anyone else feel like doin some coke right now?????

[newyork2philly]

LOL....at least then it was real !

[rfschober]

I wonder if this video was filmed at the Soap Factory disco in Palisades Park, NJ (hence the Soap Factory name in the background).

[McDannyto]

ayyy parrtete galleta de sodaa..!!

[countryjoeliptock]

Had the honor & pleasure of playing keyboards for her in the short lived..Karen Young & the Restless.. I also recorded a couple demos with her of some tunes I wrote..The tunes are hot! This was back in 1981-1982 era.

[geehestop]

I love you Karen

[somegirlz]

I can never get enough of this song.

[PCchongor]

.14-.16

[Hamervon]

I couldn't really hear the Daft Punk sample :O

[DJHechno]

did u look at the DP samples on pirate bay? :P i just did

[Hamervon]

No, I looked in the back of my album booklet.

[prjr1973]

MISS KAREN! The LIGHTS will forever SHINE on you in DISCO heaven!!!!!! LOVE U baby!!!!

[schmidtl61]

R I P ! KAREN!! I LOVE YOU!

[zensorship]

pure joy of life!

[rachelj110]

great music I love her , the best

[LiberalPRIEST]

I stand corrected. I do believe that she died way back when. So, I must agree she was.........

[LiberalPRIEST]

Great Song. She is a great Diva.

[smlinn]

....she was....

[cjm608]

hey jeff. it was re made last year by the original writer andy kahn from philadelphia. he sent me one of the first cd's before it came out to the public it's amazing.

[JeffWPB123]

i'm surprised no one has done a remake of this song....it's fantastic!!!

[JeffWPB123]

is it posted on here?

[luvsmovies79]

Yeah-I bet Christina Agueliera or Pink would do this justice!

[beefyben]

The shit is poppin! DAYUM!

[nefertary2010]

cuando escuchaba este tema, se me imaginaba una mina muy muy rica y sexy,,que decepción,,en fin el tema es bueno jajaja

[VinceBow]

B-boys still sample the break from this record.

[sugarmamapr]

I just love that back in the day you could look however and let it all hang out. Beautiful.

[prjr1973]

Disco QUEEN! Miss Karen! She died in 1991...I had no idea, what happened to her?

[Cookiec1973]

Karen Young Karen Young (1951-1991)

Artist best known for the Disco hit "Hot Shot" on West End Records. Passed away from complications due to an ulcer.

[SIMLARRY1]

you left your mark oooooooooooooh mmaa ma baby that that bitch!

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[FlamingFairy]

Can we spell FIERCE

[luvsmovies79]

An era where straight guys werent ashamed to really dance!!! THANKS!!!

[Rachegotter]

You bet! The good old days without war, without AIDS, without bigots. Those of us who were born between 1975 and 1980 have very very lucky parents.

[foxdower]

The scary thing was AIDS was there, right on the horizon and ready to rear its head! We all danced not knowing it was lurking in many of us. Within about 4 years of this it blew up and life (everyone's) would never be the same! Listen to Don Henley's "The end of the innocence".

[TheMORALE]

LOL. Yeah some of the crazy stories my Pops tells me they did in the 60's and 70's would get folks killed off the break today!!!

[hassan1814]

lucky how

Lucky because they didn't have to worry about AIDS, about joblessness, about wars, even about ecology (although they should have, but they didn't know) etc... This goes for westerners, of course. I'm not talking about other parts of the world. But those who were born in the West between 1955 and 1965 make up the only generation of human beings who had a youth with no wars, famines, epidemics, etc... It never happened before and probably n