Love in the Hot Afternoon
Gene Watson
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From somewhere outside, I hear a Street vendor cry "filet gumbo" From my window I see him, going Down the street and he don't know That she fell right to sleep In the damp tangled sheets so soon After love in the hot afternoon Now the Bourbon Street lady, Sleeps like a baby in the shadows (in the shadows) She was new to me, full of mystery, But now I know (I know) That she's just a girl, And I'm just a guy, in a room For of love in the hot afternoon We got high in the park, This morning and we sat, without talkin' Then we came back here, In the heat of the day, tired of walkin' Where under her breath, She hummed to herself a tune Of love in the hot afternoon
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Written by: Kent Westberry, Vince Matthews
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Love in the Hot Afternoon" was released in 1975 as the lead single from Gene Watson's album of the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became a breakout hit for Watson and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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SongwritersIt was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Matthews, well-known country music songwriters of the 1970s.
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Watson's Career Boost"Love in the Hot Afternoon" is widely considered as the song that launched Gene Watson's successful music career.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of country and honky-tonk music.
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RecognitionIn 2014, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Love in the Hot Afternoon" as No. 63 on its list of the 100 greatest country songs of all time.
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Notable CoverThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including French singer Patrick Normand, whose version of the song was a hit in Canada.
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Controversial LyricsFor its time, the song was considered somewhat controversial due to its suggestive lyrics, which described a romantic encounter during a hot afternoon.
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Song's LegacyEven decades after its release, "Love in the Hot Afternoon" remains one of Gene Watson's most popular songs and continues to be played on classic country radio stations.
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Music VideoDespite being released before the era of music videos, a compilation of live performances and archival footage was later created to accompany the song.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label, Capitol Records.
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Album PerformanceThe album 'Love in the Hot Afternoon', which features the song, also ranks among Watson's top performing albums.
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