Hot single (3)

I believe the answer is:

hit

(Other definitions for hit that I've seen before include "dose of illegal drug" , "Popular song; strike" , "Murder" , "Of play, a huge success" , "Chart topper" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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