Love in the Hot Afternoon

"Love in the Hot Afternoon" is a song written by Vince Matthews and Kent Westbury, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in May 1975 as the second single and title track from the album Love in the Hot Afternoon. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming his first top 40 and first top 10 hit on that chart.^[1]

In 2010, it was covered by Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney for the Adult Swim Singles Program.

Chart performance

Chart (1975)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	3
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 450. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.

Gene Watson

Notable singles	"Love in the Hot Afternoon" "Paper Rosie" "Farewell Party" "Pick the Wildwood Flower" "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You" "Fourteen Carat Mind" "Speak Softly (You're Talking to My Heart)" "This Dream's on Me" "What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her" "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without" "Got No Reason Now for Goin' Home" "Memories to Burn" "Don't Waste It on the Blues" "Back in the Fire" "The Jukebox Played Along" "At Last"

Related articles	Capitol Records MCA Records Epic Records Warner Bros. Records

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