The Story of “Love in the Hot Afternoon”
In 1975, Gene Watson’s signature hit shares the most sensual story in a song. “Love in the Hot Afternoon” vividly illustrates a passionate encounter on a “Hot Afternoon”. In that afternoon, a “Bourbon Street lady” casually meets a guy. Watson sadly notes that this woman is no longer full of mystery once the deed is done. However, that first meeting does not stop them from getting high in the park. Eventually, they go at it for another round and who cares what happens next.
Other Covers
Two years after Gene Watson released the song, an American contralto pop music singer made her female version. Vicki Lawrence reversed the gender in the “Love in the Hot Afternoon” as a promotional single on Private Stock Records. In 2010, it was covered by Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Matt Sweeney for the Adult Swim Singles Program.
