"Red Hot" was showing promise as a hit record, but Phillips stopped promoting it so as  to promote "Great Balls of Fire", by Jerry Lee Lewis. Riley felt that his chances of chart success were compromised when Phillips diverted resources to Lewis's career.
"Red Hot" was poised to be a successful single, but Phillips chose to concentrate on "Great Balls of Fire," by Jerry Lee Lewis. Riley felt that this decision might hinder his own chances of achieving chart success.