Oh Woman, Oh Why
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"Oh Woman, Oh Why" is a song by musician Paul McCartney
. It was first released on the Apple Records
label in February 1971 as the B-side to "Another Day
", his debut solo single. The release achieved top-5 status on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number 5 in the United States and number 2 in the United Kingdom in April 1971. The song has been praised for McCartney's impressive range of pitch.
This B-side, "Oh Woman, Oh Why", is a tense, bluesy rocker with a rip-roaring vocal from Paul. Combined with drummer Seiwell's thunderous drumming, "Oh Woman, Oh Why" establishes a solid foundation upon which tight guitar lines interweave. McCartney's gritty vocal is one of his best and provides some convincing authenticity to this blues-based rocker.
Although "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" were not originally released as part of a Paul McCartney
album, they were released as bonus tracks on later editions of Ram
.
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. It was first released on the Apple Records
Apple Records
Apple Records is a record label founded by The Beatles in 1968, as a division of Apple Corps Ltd. It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles, both as a group and individually, plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger, and Billy Preston...
label in February 1971 as the B-side to "Another Day
Another Day (Paul McCartney song)
"Another Day" is a song recorded by Paul McCartney in New York in 1970, during the sessions for his album Ram. Although it was the first single of McCartney's solo career, "Another Day" was actually written and previewed during The Beatles' Let It Be Sessions in 1969. It was officially released on...
", his debut solo single. The release achieved top-5 status on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number 5 in the United States and number 2 in the United Kingdom in April 1971. The song has been praised for McCartney's impressive range of pitch.
This B-side, "Oh Woman, Oh Why", is a tense, bluesy rocker with a rip-roaring vocal from Paul. Combined with drummer Seiwell's thunderous drumming, "Oh Woman, Oh Why" establishes a solid foundation upon which tight guitar lines interweave. McCartney's gritty vocal is one of his best and provides some convincing authenticity to this blues-based rocker.
Although "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" were not originally released as part of a Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
album, they were released as bonus tracks on later editions of Ram
Ram (album)
Ram is an album by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, released in 1971, the only album credited to the pair. It was the second of the two albums McCartney released between leaving The Beatles and forming Wings...
.
External links
- [ Allmusic review]