Evil Woman
Electric Light Orchestra
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You made a fool of me But them broken dreams have got to end Hey, woman, you got the blues 'Cause you ain't got no one else to use There's an open road that leads nowhere So just make some miles between here and there There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in You took my body and played to win Ha, ha, woman, it's a cryin' shame But you ain't got nobody else to blame Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Rolled in from another town Hit some gold, too hard to settle down But a fool and his money soon go separate ways And you found a fool lyin' in a daze Ha, ha, woman, what you gonna do You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you It's so good that you're feelin' pain But you better get your face on board the very next train Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman (hey hey hey) Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman, how you done me wrong But now you're tryin' to wail a diff'rent song Ha, ha, funny, how you broke me up You made the wine, now you drink a cup I came runnin' ev'ry time you cried Thought I saw love smilin' in your eyes Ha, ha, very nice to know That you ain't got no place left to go Evil woman Evil woman Evil woman (evil woman) Evil woman Evil woman (what an evil woman) Evil woman (such an evil woman) Evil woman (what an evil woman) Evil woman (such an evil woman) Evil woman (what an evil woman) Evil woman (such an evil woman) Evil woman (what an evil woman) Evil woman (such an evil woman)
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Written by: Jeff Lynne
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10 facts about this song
Original Song Information"Evil Woman" is a song by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from their 1975 album, Face the Music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became a huge hit for ELO. It reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart, but did even better in the US, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Cash Box Pop 100.
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Composition and ProductionFrontman Jeff Lynne reportedly wrote "Evil Woman" in only 30 minutes. It was one of the last songs he wrote for the album, Face the Music.
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Song SignificanceIt was the band's first worldwide hit and helped solidify their place in the rock and pop music scene.
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Unique Song ElementThe song features a piano solo by band member Richard Tandy.
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Song LyricsContrary to what the title may suggest, the lyrics of "Evil Woman" don't actually revolve around an evil woman but are more about a manipulative woman who uses men for her own gain.
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Grammy PerformanceThe song was performed by Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, and Tandy at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 13, 2017, as a tribute to the late George Harrison.
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Public ReceptionToday, "Evil Woman" is considered a classic of ELO's repertoire and is still a fan favorite in concert performances.
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Song LegacyIt has been covered by several other artists and used in multiple TV shows and movies, including the 2010 film Paul.
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Album PerformanceThe album, Face the Music, also did well, reaching number 8 in the UK Album Charts and number 5 on the US Billboard 200.
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