Oh Woman, Oh Why
| "Oh Woman, Oh Why" | ||||
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| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| A-side | "Another Day" | |||
| Released | 19 February 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 3 November 1970 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Apple | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
| Paul McCartney singles chronology | ||||
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"Oh Woman, Oh Why" is a song written by English musician Paul McCartney, first released on the Apple Records label in February 1971 as the B-side to McCartney's debut single as a solo artist, "Another Day".
Lyrics and music
The overall style of "Oh Woman, Oh Why" is that of a tense, blues rock song complemented by a fierce vocal delivery.[2][3] In addition, the song is paced by a drum rhythm which establishes a solid foundation upon which tight guitar lines interweave. Beatle biographer John Blaney praised McCartney's "rip-roaring" vocal performance for its grit and rawness.[2] Blaney also praises McCartney's "economical" bass line and Denny Seiwell's "thunderous" drumming.[2] Blaney does criticize the lyrics for "questioning rather than celebrating womanhood," stating that in this context the aggressiveness of the vocal performance is "particularly notable."[2]
Release
"Oh Woman, Oh Why" was listed with "Another Day" during the single's run on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The record peaked at number 5 on the Hot 100 in April 1971.[4][5][6] On the Cash Box Top 100 chart, which listed sides separately, "Oh Woman, Oh Why" peaked at number 55.[7] The song has been praised for McCartney's impressive range of vocal pitch.[8] Record World called it "an intense raving side literally packed with dynamite."[9]
Subsequent releases
Although "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" were not originally released on any solo or
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, electric guitar, percussion, shaker, gun shots
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals
- Hugh McCracken – electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell – drums, percussion, shaker
References
- ^ "Oh Woman, Oh Why: Paul McCartney anticipa gli AC/DC". 29 April 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2.
- ^ Fanelli, Damian (17 June 2018). "Paul McCartney: 15 of His Best Under-the-Radar Solo Songs". guitarworld.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Rock Movers & Shakers by Dafydd Rees & Luke Crampton, 1991 Billboard Books.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard. 17 April 1971. p. 56. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ^ Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of The Beatles' Solo Careers p. 42
- ^ "Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 20 February 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "RAM Tracklisting Announced Today". paulmccartney.com. 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "'The 7" Singles Box' – Out 2 December 2022". PaulMcCartney.com. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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