Country music legend Jerry Reed reached a milestone on June 29, 1971, when his song "When You're Hot, You're Hot" topped the country singles chart for five weeks. The song, written and produced by Reed himself, tells the story of an illegal craps game gone wrong.
Reed's success with "When You're Hot, You're Hot" marked a turning point in his career, which spanned over four decades. In addition to this hit single, he released 50 albums and had several number-one hits, including "Lord, Mr. Ford" (1973) and "She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)" (1982).
Reed's music career was not limited to country; he also achieved success in pop, with "When You're Hot, You're Hot" reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background: Jerry Reed is best known for his role as Cledus "Snowman" Snow in the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. He passed away on September 1, 2008, at the age of 71 due to complications from emphysema.