Album: Hot Shots by Trooper (1979)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: MCA Records
Format: Compilation

Description: Hot Shots is the debut compilation album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. The album consists of the band's most popular songs with some modifications. Hot Shots broke all records for Canadian sales of a Canadian album, reaching quadruple-platinum. "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car" is a new version of the song, and is slightly different than the one that appears on Two for the Show in 1976.

Artist Background: Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975. The group is best known for its Canadian hits: "Raise a Little Hell", "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)", "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car", "General Hand Grenade", "3 Dressed Up as a 9", "Janine", "Two for the Show", "Oh, Pretty Lady", and "Santa Maria". Part of the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: April Wine, Chilliwack, Harlequin, Kim Mitchell

Music Scene: Part of the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Compilation, MCA Records


Hot Shots is the debut compilation album by the Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1979. The album consists of the band's most popular songs with some modifications. Hot Shots broke all records for Canadian sales of a Canadian album, reaching quadruple-platinum. "The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car" is a new version of the song, and is slightly different than the one that appears on Two for the Show in 1976.

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