So Hot Hot Hot!

Greensboro, NC -- I don't have a more interesting topic today because I've been under the weather a little bit (no pun intended). Since the start of this century, I believe that 90% of all illnesses that I've endured have involved a sore throat. I get a sore throat roughly three times a year, or once every four months. Just a little frustration on my part...

Down here in the Carolinas, we've been experiencing triple degree heat. I know this "swampy" weather is no stranger to the other two areas that I'm familiar with -- DC and Atlanta. Every August is just a steam bath on the East Coast. With that said, I thought that I would introduce you to some "hot" songs... you know... to go along with the weather!

Today's theme is songs that involve the word "hot" or some other synonym. Here we go!

• Bruce Springsteen - "I'm on Fire" - A classic 2 minute+ song recorded during the month of my birth revolving around not being able to sleep at night.
• Billy Idol - "Hot in the City" - That classic English style melody, this song was a contestant on Billy Idol's Greatest Hits.
• The Cure - "Hot Hot Hot" - Not one of The Cure's well-known songs.
• Midnight Oil - "The Beds are Burning" - Probably Midnight Oil's most famous song.
• Robert Palmer - "Some Like It Hot" - Had to pull this one out. Did you know Robert Palmer has been making records since 1969?
• The Cult - "Fire Woman" - I think The Cult has had more band members than singles. This song comes from their 1989 album "Sonic Temple."
• Talking Heads - "Burning Down the House" - The Talking Heads always have a song that appears on a categories list.
• The Bloodhound Gang - "Fire, Water, Burn" - A WHFS staple in 1997. I can still hear that rooster.
• U2 - "Fire" - Ok, I had to. This tune was a throw-in on the 1981 album, "October."

We're in for a couple more weeks of this. Until the fantasy football drafts take place, stay cool!