Hot Water (Jimmy Buffett album)

Hot Water is the 17th studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in June 1988 as MCA 42093 and was produced by Coral Reefer Band members Michael Utley, Russell Kunkel, and Ralph MacDonald. The album continues Buffett's use of a wide variety of musical instruments than was typical for Buffett's earlier works, notably horns and percussion.

Songs

All but two of the album's songs were written or co-written by Buffett. The other two songs are cover song: "Great Heart" originally by South African Johnny Clegg and Savuka and "L'Air de la Louisiane" by Jesse Winchester, one of several Buffett covers of Winchester songs recorded throughout his career. "L'Air de la Louisiane" An admitted francophile, Buffett has sung several songs in French.

Chart performance

Hot Water reached #46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The song "Bring Back the Magic" hit #24 Adult Contemporary.

Track listing

1. "Homemade Music" <small>(Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, Russell Kunkel)</small> – 3:32
2. "Baby's Gone Shoppin'" <small>(Jimmy Buffett)</small> – 4:05
3. "Bring Back the Magic" <small>(Jimmy Buffett, Will Jennings)</small> – 4:16
4. "My Barracuda" <small>(Jimmy Buffett, Michael Utley, Russell Kunkel, Steve Cropper)</small> – 3:37
5. "L'Air de la Louisiane" <small>(Jesse......
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