"Hot Legs" is a single by

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

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

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. 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

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, a Saint Louis, Missouri native who was in Stewart’s band in the mid-seventies.

Reception

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'' described "Hot Legs" as a "blistering blues rocker" comparable to the best

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songs. ''

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'' said that it is a "solid kicker from the proven Stewart rock n' roll good-time format." ''

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'' said that Stewart's " voice and sense of humor are intact, while his L.A.-session-allstar cast lays down a satisfyingly raunchy backup."

Covers

Artists who have recorded cover versions of "Hot Legs" include

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, Tina Turner, and American rock band Orgy.

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occasionally covered this song on the Circle Tour.

Charts

References

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