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Heat Wave
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Vocal Jazz
Heat Wave was released on June 24, 2003 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Incomparable Ethel Waters
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Release DateJune 24, 2003
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters
Vocals
Ben Selvin and His Orchestra
Ben Selvin and His Orchestra
All Instruments
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Songwriter

Lyrics

A heat wave ride into town last week
She came from the island of Martini
The can-can she dances will make you fry
The can-can is really the reason why
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The temprature's rising, it isn't surprising
She certainly can, can-can
She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
And in such a way that the customers say
That she certainly can, can-can
See her anatomy, made the mercury
Jump to ninety three, yes, sir
Were having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The way that she moves that thermometer proves
That she certainly can, can-can
It's so hot the weather man will tell you
A record's been made
It's so hot a coat of tan will cover
Your face in a shade
It's so hot the coldest maiden feel just
As warm as a bride
It's so hot, a chicken laid an egg
On the streets and it's fried
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The temprature's rising, it isn't surprising
She certainly can, can-can
She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
And in such a way that the customers say
That she certainly can, can-can
See her anatomy, made that mercury
Jump to ninety three, yes sir, yeah, man
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The way that she moves that thermometer proves
That she certainly can, can-can
Written by: Irving Berlin
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