Devil Woman

"Devil Woman" is a 1976 hit single for Cliff Richard from his album I'm Nearly Famous.

Background

"Devil Woman" was written by Terry Britten and Christine Holmes (singer of the Family Dogg) and also recorded by Holmes under the name "Kristine".

A No. 9 UK hit in June 1976, "Devil Woman" became Richard's first single to reach the Top 20 in the US, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was Richard's highest peaking single. "Devil Woman" is the third biggest-selling Cliff Richard single with over two million copies sold worldwide. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in the US and the CRIA in Canada.

The song is told from the point of a view of a man jinxed from an encounter with a stray cat with evil eyes, and his discovery that the psychic medium (a Gypsy woman) whose help he sought to break the curse was the one responsible for the curse in the first place.

The song is heavily guitar-driven, with soft-distortion lines doubling the melody in the chorus and long, high, sustained single notes providing atmosphere over the verses. A Rhodes electric piano, bass guitar, drums and percussion are the only other instruments.

Devil Woman (disambiguation)

"Devil Woman" is a 1976 song by Cliff Richard.

Devil Woman may also refer to:

  • "Devil Woman" (Marty Robbins song) (1962)
  • "Devil Woman", a 1973 song by Ringo Starr from Ringo
  • "Devil Woman", a 1992 song by the Red Devils from King King
  • "Devil Woman", a 2002 song by Poison from Hollyweird
  • "Devil Woman", a 2005 song by Cradle of Filth from Nymphetamine
  • See also

  • The Devil Is a Woman (disambiguation)
  • She devil (disambiguation)
  • A Devil of a Woman, 1951 Austrian drama film
  • Devil Lady aka Devilman Lady, a horror manga and anime
  • Ringo (album)

    Ringo is the third studio album by Ringo Starr, released in 1973 on Apple Records. It peaked at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. In Canada, it reached number 1 on the RPM national albums chart. The album is noted for the appearance of all four Beatles, and for its numerous guest stars, something which would become a signature for Starr on many of his subsequent albums and tours.

    Background

    After releasing the standards tribute Sentimental Journey and the country and western Beaucoups of Blues, both in 1970, Starr issued two singles over 1971–72 – "It Don't Come Easy" and "Back Off Boogaloo" – produced by and co-written with his former Beatles bandmate George Harrison. While both of these singles were big successes and would ordinarily have inspired albums to support them, Starr declined to follow through, preferring to concentrate on acting during this period. In early 1973, Starr decided the time was right to begin his first rock solo album. Having already used Richard Perry to arrange one of the tracks on Sentimental Journey, Starr asked Perry to produce the sessions.

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    Devil Woman

    by: Marty Robbins

    I told Mary about us I told her about our great sin
    Mary cried and forgave me and Mary took me back again
    Said if I wanted my freedom I could be free evermore
    But I don't wanna be and I don't wanna see Mary cry anymore
    Oh devil woman devil woman let go of me
    Devil woman let me be and leave me alone I wanna go home
    Mary is waitin' and weepin' down in our shack by the sea
    Even after I've hurt her Mary's still in love with me
    Devil woman it's over trapped no more by your charms
    'Cause I don't wanna stay I wanna get away woman let go of my arm
    Oh devil woman devil woman let go of me...
    Devil woman you're evil like the dark coral reef
    Like the winds that bring high tides you bring sorrow and grief
    You made me ashamed to face Mary I barely had the strength to tell
    Skies're not so black Mary took me back Mary has broken your spell
    Oh devil woman devil woman let go of me...
    Running along by the seashore running as fast as I can
    Even the seagulls are happy glad I'm coming home again
    Never again will I ever cause another tear to fall
    Down the beach I see what belongs to me the one I want most of all
    Oh devil woman devil woman don't follow me




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