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Hot Legs
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Wikipedia article
"'Hot Legs'" is a single by Rod Stewart released in 1978 as the second single for his 1977 album 'Foot Loose & Fancy Free'. The single performed moderately on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching at number 28 but performed better on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5. In the UK, "Hot Legs" and "I Was Only Joking" charted together as a double A-side.
In 1993, Stewart recorded a live version during his 'MTV Unplugged' session which appeared on the album 'Unplugged...and Seated'. Since the original recording, the lyrics in the last verse have been changed.
The lead guitar that is prominent throughout the song was performed by Billy Peek, a Saint Louis, Missouri native who was in Stewarts band in the mid-seventies.
Reception
'Billboard' described "Hot Legs" as a "blistering blues rocker" comparable to the best Rolling Stones songs. 'Cash Box' said that it is a "solid kicker from the proven Stewart rock n' roll good-time format."
Covers
Artists who have recorded cover versions of "Hot Legs" include Tom Jones, Tina Turner, and American rock band Orgy. Bon Jovi occasionally covered this song on the Circle Tour.
Charts
References
Category:Rod Stewart songs
Category:1978 singles
Category:Tom Jones (singer) songs
Category:Tina Turner songs
Category:Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers
Category:Songs written by Rod Stewart
Category:1977 songs
Category:1977 singles
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Dowd
Category:Songs written by Gary Grainger
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