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Canned Heat
Jamiroquai
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- Album
- Synkronized
- Released
- 1999
- Genres
- acid jazz
- Length
- 5:32
- Tempo
- 128 BPM
- Label
- Sony Music CG
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About this song
"Canned Heat" is the lead single from Jamiroquai's fourth album, Synkronized. It was a worldwide hit in 1999. The track is a bass-led disco song featuring heavy strings and a funky wah-wah guitar line.
What it's about
The song's basic message is that when you're feeling down, you should throw your troubles away and dance.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Vamped Heat by Ph0ton”.
- Covered 2 times, including “Canned Heat by Dan Avidan & Super Guitar Bros”.
- Written by Jay Kay.
- Produced by Toby Smith, Al Stone and Jay Kay.
- Recorded at Chillington Studios.