Pretty Woman
Roy Orbison
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Pretty woman, walking down the street Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet Pretty woman I don't believe you, you're not the truth No one could look as good as you Mercy Pretty woman, won't you pardon me? Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see Pretty woman Then you look lovely as can be Are you lonely just like me? Wow Pretty woman, stop a while Pretty woman, talk a while Pretty woman, gave your smile to me Pretty woman, yeah yeah yeah Pretty woman, look my way Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me 'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right Come with me baby, be mine tonight Pretty woman, don't walk on by Pretty woman, don't make me cry Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey, okay If that's the way it must be, okay I guess I'll go on home, it's late There'll be tomorrow night, but wait What do I see Is she walking back to me Yeah, she's walking back to me Oh, oh, pretty woman
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Written by: Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Oh, Pretty Woman" was released on August 29, 1964, by Roy Orbison on Monument Records.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for three weeks, making it Orbison's biggest hit.
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SongwritingOrbison co-wrote "Oh, Pretty Woman" with his songwriting partner Bill Dees.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by Orbison's wife, Claudette, interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out. When Orbison asked if she needed any money, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected "A pretty woman never needs any money."
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Musical CompositionDespite being a rock song, "Oh, Pretty Woman" uses a characteristic 'bolero' rhythm.
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Film ReferenceThe song was notably used in the 1990 romantic comedy film "Pretty Woman" starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
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LegacyIn 1999, BMI, a music licensing organization, reported that the song had been performed or broadcast over six million times in the 20th century.
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LawsuitIn 1989, the song became controversial after Rap group 2 Live Crew produced a parody version. Orbison's publisher sued, leading to a landmark fair use case, Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.
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Cover Versions"Oh, Pretty Woman" has been covered multiple times, by artists ranging from Al Green to Van Halen.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 1999, the song was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame, honoring it as a recording of "qualitative or historical significance."
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Iconic Guitar IntroThe starting of the song features a distinctive guitar riff, which became one of the most recognized and iconic guitar introductions in rock music.
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Humorous NoteAn instance of Orbison's dark humor, the song concludes with the woman of interest walking back to him, contrary to his songs of unrequited love.
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First Music VideoThe song "Oh, Pretty Woman" was among the first to have a music video made, although much simpler than the videos we know today, it was just a simple recording of Orbison performing the song.
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