Oh Woman, Oh Why

"Oh Woman, Oh Why"
Single by Paul McCartney
A-side "Another Day"
Released 19 February 1971
Format 7"
Recorded 3 November 1970
Genre Blues rock, hard rock
Length 4:32
Label Apple Records
UK: R 5889; US: 1829
Songwriter(s) Paul McCartney
Producer(s) Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Oh Woman, Oh Why"
(1971)		 "String Module Error: Match not found"
(1971)

"Another Day"
(1971)		 "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (with Linda McCartney)
(1971)

"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".

Release

Upon release, "Another Day/Oh Woman, Oh Why" achieved a top-5 status in both the United Kingdom and the United States, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 in the United Kingdom in April 1971.[1][2][3] On the Cash Box Top 100 chart, which listed sides separately, the song peaked at number 55.[4] The song has also been praised for McCartney's impressive range of vocal pitch.[5]

Style

The overall style of "Oh Woman, Oh Why" is that of a tense, blues rock song complimented by a fierce vocal delivery. In addition, the song is paced by drum rhythm which establishes a solid foundation upon which tight guitar lines interweave. McCartney's gritty vocal upon this track has been described by one author as being as one of his most solid and authentic performances.[6] [7]

Later release

Although "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" were not originally released upon any solo or Wings album, both songs would be released as bonus tracks upon later editions of Paul and Linda McCartney's 1971 solo album, Ram. "Oh Woman, Oh Why" has also been included upon the Special and Deluxe editions of the 2012 remasters of Ram.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Rock Movers & Shakers by Dafydd Rees & Luke Crampton, 1991 Billboard Books.
  2. ↑ "Paul McCartney Charts and Awards". allmusic. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book. Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
  5. ↑ Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of The Beatles' Solo Careers p. 42
  6. ↑ Blaney, John (2007). Lennon & McCartney: Together Alone. Jawbone Books.
  7. ↑ Blaney 2007, pp. 40.
  8. ↑ "RAM Tracklisting Announced Today". paulmccartney.com. 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
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