The Heat Is On (Agnetha song)

The single was a cover version of a 1979 song by Noosha Fox, which failed to chart when Fox released it as a single. (It had also been rewritten by Manfred Mann's Earth Band as "On the Run" for their 1980 album Chance). In contrast, Agnetha's version proved so successful throughout Europe, it sold more copies than any of ABBA's 1982 single releases. In the UK, "The Heat Is On" peaked at No.35, making it Faltskog's highest charting solo single in Britain until the release of her 2004 comeback single, "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", which reached No.11.

The B-side of "The Heat Is On" was the song "Man", written by Agnetha herself. Compared to her pre-ABBA-albums where most of the songs were self-penned, this was the only song on the Wrap Your Arms Around Me album that she wrote herself.

In some countries, the record companies also released a 12"-single featuring an extended version of "The Heat Is On" instead of the album version.

Video

The official promo video was shot by Swedish director Erik Irion Nanne in a public bath in Stockholm (Centralbadet) for two nights after closing time. According to Nanne, after the last shot Agnetha fell into the water and could not continue (her hair got all wet). The video also features dancer Blossom Tainton.^[1]

Charts

Chart (1983)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	2
France (SNEP)^[3]	10
Germany (Official German Charts)^[4]	20
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	2
Norway (VG-lista)^[7]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[10]	35

References

↑ "Agnetha Fältskog -The Heat Is On". YouTube. 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "France". Home.zipworld.com.au. 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Heat Is On". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On". VG-lista. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
↑ "Archive Chart: 1983-06-04" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

Agnetha Fältskog

Swedish albums	Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha Fältskog vol. 2 Som jag är När en vacker tanke blir en sång Elva kvinnor i ett hus Nu tändas tusen juleljus (with Linda Ulvaeus) Kom följ med i vår karusell (with Christian Ulvaeus)

English albums	Wrap Your Arms Around Me Eyes of a Woman I Stand Alone My Colouring Book A

Compilation albums	Agnetha Fältskogs bästa Tio år med Agnetha Teamtoppen 1 Sjung denna sång Agnetha Collection Agnetha in Germany Geh' Mit Gott My Love, My Life Agnetha Fältskogs svensktoppar That's Me My Very Best

Swedish singles	"Följ med mig"/"Jag var så kär" "Slutet gott, allting gott"/"Utan dej mitt liv går vidare" "En sommar med dej"/"Försonade" "Den jag väntat på"/"Allting har förändrat sig" "Sjung denna sång"/"Någontin händer med mig" "Snövit och de sju dvärgarna"/"Min farbror Jonathan" "Fram för svenska sommaren"/"En gång fanns bara vi två" "Tag min hand låt oss bli vänner"/"Hjärtats kronprins" "Zigenarvän"/"Som en vind kom tu till mig" "Skål kära vän"/"Det handlar om kärlek" "Om tårar vore guld"/"Litet solskensbarn" "Som ett eko"/"Tad det bara med ro" "En sång och en saga"/"Jag skall göra allt" "Kungens vaktparad"/"Jag vill att du skall bli lycklig" "Många gånger än"/"Han lämnar mig för att komma till dig" "Nya ord"/"Dröm är dröm och saga saga" "Vart ska min kärlek föra"/"Nu ska du bli silla" "Tio mil kvar till Korpilombolo"/"Så glad som dina ögon" "Vi har hunnit fram till refrängen"/"En sång om sorg och glädje" "Golliwog" "Dom har glömt"/"Gulleplutt" "SOS" / "Visa i åttonde månaden" "När du tar mig i din famn"/"Jag var så kär" "Karusellvisan"/"Litan och trött" "På söndag"/"Mitt namn är blom"

English singles	"Here for Your Love" "Never Again" "The Heat Is On" "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" "Can't Shake Loose" "It's So Nice To Be Rich" "I Won't Let You Go" "One Way Love" "Just One Heart" "The Angels Cry" "The Way You Are" "The Last Time" "I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)" "Let It Shine" "The Queen of Hearts" "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" "When You Walk in the Room" "Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" "The One Who Loves You Now" "When You Really Loved Someone" "Dance Your Pain Away" "I Should've Followed You Home"

Filmography	ABBA: The Movie Nöjesmaskinen Casanova of Sweden

Books	As I Am: ABBA Before & Beyond

Record labels	Cupol CBS Records Polar Music Warner Music Group

Related articles	Discography ABBA (article discography template) Björn Ulvaeus Linda Ulvaeus Christian Ulvaeus Anni-Frid Lyngstad Benny Andersson Stig Anderson

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