"When You're Hot, You're Hot" is a 1971 crossover single written and recorded by Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films...

. The song was his most successful on the country charts peaking at number one for five weeks. "When You're Hot, You're Hot" also was Jerry Reed's second song to cross over to the Top 40, peaking at number nine. It also appeared Australian and New Zealandian charts. "When You're Hot, You're Hot" was certified gold for sales of 1 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America.

In popular culture

The chorus lyrics of this song appear at the very end of an episode of Scooby Doo spoken by Scooby and Shaggy as they attend a performance by Jerry Reed, who guest starred in the episode.

Chart performance

Chart (1971)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	9
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles	4
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	18
Australian Go-Set Chart	23

Year-End Chart

Chart (1971)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Top Singles	62
U.S. Cashbox Top 100	55
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	74