Spider Woman

Uriah Heep

About Spider Woman

"Spider Woman" is a song by the British rock band Uriah Heep, released on their fifth studio album The Magician's Birthday in 1972. The song was written by David Byron, Mick Box, Gary Thain and Lee Kerslake. "Spider Woman" was released as the third and last single from the album, reaching #14 in the German charts for twelve weeks. The B-side of the single is "Sunrise". The song was recorded in Lansdowne Studios, London, in September 1972. The song is played with eight chords: E7+9, D, A, E, G, F, G# and F#. There is an intro at the beginning of the song and an outro for the ending. 


Year:
2013
2:28
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I had a spider woman
And she was so good
She chained me
In her web so tight
I lost the freedom
Of release that night
So I stayed right by her

I dreamt I saw a blind man
Who was singing a song
About a guy who
Couldn't take no more
And the meaning of
The words he swore
Told me go find her

She was a spider woman
But she was good to me
Spider woman
But she was good to me

I told her 'bout my vision
But she laughed in my face
So I told her go
And walk in the street
But by the time
She got past my feet
I lost control

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Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep is a 70s hard rock band named after a fictional character created by Charles Dickens in his novel David Copperfield. They are known for their songs Easy Livin' and The Wizard. more »

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Written by: DAVID GARRICK, GARY THAIN, LEE KERSLAKE, MICK BOX

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Spider Woman" is a song by the British rock band Uriah Heep. The band was founded in 1969 and has been active since then, with multiple member changes along the way.
Album Release
This song is from their fifth studio album, "The Magician's Birthday", which was released in 1972.
Line Up
The band line-up for this album included David Byron on lead vocals, Mick Box on guitar, Lee Kerslake on drums, Gary Thain on bass, and Ken Hensley on keyboards.
Songwriting
"Spider Woman" was written by all four band members of Uriah Heep at that time, which was a rare case, as most of the songs were usually written or co-written by Ken Hensley.
Music Style
The style of the song fits within the classic Uriah Heep sound, which is a blend of heavy metal and progressive rock. The song showcases the band's melodic talent and clever songwriting.
Album Success
"The Magician's Birthday" peaked at No. 28 in the US Billboard 200 and remained in the charts for 14 weeks. This success was partially attributed to the album's popular songs such as "Spider Woman".
Song Theme
The song presumably tells a story of an alluring but dangerous woman, portrayed as a "Spider Woman", which is a recurring theme in various art forms to symbolize a femme fatale.
Cover Versions
Despite not being one of the most famous Uriah Heep songs, "Spider Woman" was covered by several artists and bands, including Swedish heavy metal band, The Poodles.
Live Performances
"Spider Woman" was not performed live as much as some of their other hits, but it was included in a few tours in the 1970s and 80s.
Current Streamings
This may not be one of Uriah Heep's most famous hits, but "Spider Woman" has been streamed thousands of times on various audio platforms such as Spotify, demonstrating its timeless appeal among Uriah Heep fans.

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