She Was Hot
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| "She Was Hot" | ||
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| Single by Rolling Stones | ||
| from the album Undercover | ||
| Released | 1983 | |
| Format | CD, 7" | |
| Recorded | November - December 1982, June - August 1981 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4 min 41 s | |
| Label | Rolling Stones/Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | The Glimmer Twins | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Rolling Stones singles chronology | ||
| "Undercover of the Night" (1983) |
"She Was Hot" (1983) |
"Harlem Shuffle" (1986) |
"She Was Hot" is a song by English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones off of their 1983 album Undercover.
Recording on "She Was Hot" first began in late 1982. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards the song fetures a prominent New Wave-feel to it, but the lyrics read like traditional rock 'n' roll song from the Stones. It is said that Jagger bemoans either lost love or the groupies bands can encounter on tour, namechecking several American cities throughout the lyrics:
| “ | Detroit was smoky grey, Nothing like the good old days. Well I got a fever that I'm fighting. I don't need your company, Leave me in my misery. I can take the rebound just like lightning. | ” |
The song is notable as both original Stones pianist Ian Stewart and his replacement Chuck Leavell perform on the recording. The b-side to the single was an Emotional Rescue outtake, "I Think I'm Going Mad."
"She Was Hot" was released as the second single off of the album on January 24, 1984. The song did not perform well, reaching only number 44 on the U.S. Charts and number 42 on the U.K. Charts. A memorable video was produced for the song, featuring actress Anita Morris who semi-comically tempts each member of the band.
Although relatively unpopular at the time, the Rolling Stones resurrected "She Was Hot" for the 2006 United States leg of their A Bigger Bang Tour. The song made its live debut on October 11, 2006 in Chicago, and has been a regular part of the band's set list since then.
