Karen Young (March 23, 1951 — January 26, 1991)[1] was an American disco singer known for her 1978 hit song "Hot Shot".
In 1978, Young released the single "Hot Shot", written and produced by (Andy) Andrew Kahn and Kurt Borusiewicz.
Young continued her singing career as a local performer in the Philadelphia area, and the song "Hot Shot" became a hit.
The song was also used by ITV in the mid-1980s during its coverage of the World Snooker Championship for "hot shots" compilations during the tournament.
Hot Shot was covered by the pop band, Blondie and included as a bonus track on the Japan and South Africa editions of their comeback album, No Exit.