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"Here Comes the Hotstepper"
#1 weeks: 2
weeks: 1994-12-17, 1994-12-24
genre: dancehall, reggae fusion, rap, reggae
artist: Ini Kamoze
album: Here Comes the Hotstepper
writers: Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner, Kenton Nix, Salaam Remi
producers: Salaam Remi
label:
lengths: 4:13

"Here Comes the Hotstepper" is a dancehall song by musician Ini Kamoze, co-written with Richard Winsland and recorded in 1994. It extrapolates the well-known "na na na na na..." chorus from the song "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Cannibal and the Headhunters, later covered by Wilson Pickett. To date it is Kamoze's only US number-one hit. It also made the UK Top 5, peaking at number 4.

The song was particularly popular in fashion shows of the 1990s. It was also featured in Prêt-à-Porterand a music video with footage from the film was released and included on the U.S. VHS release of the movie.

"Here Comes the Hotstepper" samples various tracks.