Flirtin' with Disaster (song)
Encyclopedia
"Flirtin' with Disaster" is a song by the southern rock
band Molly Hatchet
. It is the only single from the band's second album, Flirtin' with Disaster
. The song remained on the Billboard Hot 100
for 10 weeks, peaking at 42. The song is Molly Hatchet's most famous, and has appeared in the film
The Dukes of Hazzard
, and the video games NASCAR 98
and Rock Band. It also appeared in My Name Is Earl
and King Of The Hill
.
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
band Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated...
. It is the only single from the band's second album, Flirtin' with Disaster
Flirtin' with Disaster
Flirtin' with Disaster is the second studio album by American southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1979 . In 2001, Sony Music re-issued the album under their subsidiary label Epic/Legacy with the production of Jeff Magid and four bonus tracks.The cover is a painting by Frank Frazetta...
. The song remained on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
for 10 weeks, peaking at 42. The song is Molly Hatchet's most famous, and has appeared in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard (film)
The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 comedy film based on the American television series of the same name. The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures...
, and the video games NASCAR 98
NASCAR 98
NASCAR 98 is a racing simulator video game published and developed by EA Sports and released on October 31, 1997 for the Sega Saturn, and on November 17, 1997 for the PlayStation...
and Rock Band. It also appeared in My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
and King Of The Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
.