When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman

Dr. Hook

About When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman

"When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" is an internationally successful single by Dr. Hook. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama. Written by Even Stevens, who followed producer Ron Haffkine into the studio bathroom to pitch him the song. "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" first appeared on the band's 1978 album Pleasure and Pain. Riding the disco wave in 1979 it belatedly became an international hit, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the USA and doing even better in the UK where it spent three weeks at number one in the UK Singles Chart in November 1979. The song was subsequently added to the band's 1979 album Sometimes You Win. 


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When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard
Everybody wants her, everybody loves her
Everybody wants to take your baby home

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
You know that it's crazy, you wanna trust her
Then somebody hangs up when you answer the phone
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone

Maybe it's just an ego problem
Problem is that I've been fooled before
By fair-weather friends and faint hearted lovers
And every time it happens it just convinces me more

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you look for lies
Everybody tempts her, everybody tells her
She's the most beautiful woman they know

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes

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Dr. Hook

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) is an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles "Sylvia's Mother", "The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (both 1972), "Only Sixteen" (1975), "A Little Bit More" (1976), "Sharing the Night Together" (1978), "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (1979), "Better Love Next Time" (1979), and "Sexy Eyes" (1980). In addition to its own material, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show performed songs written by the poet Shel Silverstein. The band had eight years of hits in the United States. Its music, spanning novelty songs, acoustic ballads, and soft rock, was played on Top 40, easy listening, and country music outlets throughout the Englis… more »

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Written by: EVEN STEVENS

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman" was written by a songwriter named Even Stevens. He was a successful songwriter who worked with several other renowned musicians of the same era.
Year of Release and Album
The song was released in 1978, as part of the band's ninth studio album called "Pleasure & Pain."
Chart Success
Dr. Hook's song had impressive chart success. In the United States, it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song landed the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of "When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman" have a very distinct theme. They explore the insecurities and paranoia a man can experience when he's involved with an attractive woman, unsure whether or not he can trust her or the people around him.
Lead Singer
The lead vocals on this song were performed by Dennis Locorriere, who was one of the original members of Dr. Hook.
Light Rock
"When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman" is known for its light-rock sound. This helped in making the song easy listening and widely acceptable, resulting in its chart-topping performance.
Music Video
The song's music video was also unique for the time when music video production was still relatively new. It played on Top of the Pops, a British music chart television programme, which contributed to its popularity in the United Kingdom.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including country musician Sam Outlaw.
Role in Popular Culture
Over the years, "When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman" has appeared in various media, reinforcing its impact and longevity. It featured in the film "Swingers" and it has been mentioned or played in several television shows.
Grammy Nomination
“When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman" was nominated for a Grammy in 1979 for the pop band, which further increases the song's importance.

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