Women

Def Leppard

About Women

"Women" is a song released by English hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the first single of the album released in the United States. The song was also released as a single in Canada, Australia, Japan, and was part of a double-A side single with "Animal" in Germany. In most other parts of the world, "Animal" was the first single released from the album. The single's B-side, "Tear It Down", was written during a recording session following the completion of the Hysteria album, where the band laid down several tracks intended as B-sides for the Hysteria singles. Subsequently, the song itself received radio airplay and was later performed by the band live at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. The band later re-recorded "Tear It Down" for the Adrenalize album. The music video for "Women" focuses on a boy who reads a comic book outside an abandoned warehouse while the band performs inside. The comic book, titled "Def Leppard and the Women of Doom!", features a skateboarding protagonist named Def Leppard, who travels to a distant planet and battles evil aliens to liberate female robots. This was also the first video filmed after drummer Rick Allen became an amputee after losing his left arm in an auto collision. 


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1988
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In the beginning God made the land
Then He made the water and creatures, then He made man
He was born with a passion, love and hate
A restless spirit with a need for a mate
But there was something that was missing, something lost
So he came with the answer, here's what it cost
One part love, one part wild
One part lady, one part child

I give you
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them

And in the garden, lust began
The animal instinct, the wanton man
She fed him with a hunger, an appetite
And fillin' with emotion he took a bite
It was one part love, one part child
One part lover, one part wild

I give you
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them
(Women, women) lots of pretty women
(Men, men) they can't live without them

Skin on skin, let the love begin
Women

It was one part love, one part wild
One part lover, one part child
A whole lotta fire, a little bit of ice
A whole lotta something you can't sacrifice

I give you
Hair, eyes, skin on skin
Legs, (legs) thighs, (thighs) what's that spell? (what's that spell?_

(Women, women) oh, oh
(Women, women)
(Women, women) callin' every girl
(Women, women) all around the world
(Women) women, oh we can't live without them
(Women, women)

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Def Leppard

Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). Therefore, this is the band's longest-standing lineup. more »

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Written by: Robert John Lange, Richard Savage, Joseph Thomas Elliott, Richard John Cyril Allen, Philip Kenneth Collen, Stephen Maynard Clark

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Creation of the song
"Women" is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album "Hysteria". It was written by all five band members.
Unconventional Release
Despite being the first track on the album, "Women" was the third single released in the United States.
Chart Performance
"Women" didn't initially perform well on the charts in the United Kingdom, but it peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Promotional Video
A interesting fact is that a promotional video was also made for "Women", directed by David Mallet who has worked with many well-known artists including David Bowie, Queen and Robert Plant.
Comic Book Theme
The video for "Women" featured a comic book theme which was inspired by the stories in "2000 AD" like "Judge Dredd" and "Rogue Trooper".
Live Shows
Despite not being a huge chart success, "Women" has been performed regularly during live shows in the United States.
Unique Guitar Sound
The song features a distinctive style of guitar playing called a "Gated Guitar" which became a signature sound for Def Leppard.
First Song of Hysteria Album
Even though it wasn't the first single, the band noted that "Women" was the perfect introductory song for the "Hysteria" album due to its unique drum intro.
Thoughtful Composition
Each band member contributed in writing "Women", showcasing the song as a piece of collective creativity.
Lasting Impact
Though not the most popular song from the album, "Women" has upheld its iconic status as it still continues to be played in their live concerts.

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