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"'Woman, Woman'" is the debut single by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, from their 1968 debut album 'Woman, Woman'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/woman-woman-r47317 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, 'Woman, Woman'] Retrieved September 27, 2011 It was written and composed by Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne, and uses session musicians from The Wrecking Crew. Like most of the band's hits, it is a ballad centered around Gary Puckett's soulful vocals. The lyrics are from the perspective of a man who senses that his wife is dissatisfied with him sexually, and fears that she is going to start cheating on him. The song went to number 3 on 'Cash Box' and number 4 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in early 1968.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-puckett-the-union-gap-p198935/charts-awards/billboard-singles Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's charting singles.] Retrieved September 27, 2011.

The band recorded the song in August 1967,[ Band entry at Allmusic.com]. Accessed September 27, 2011 and it was released as their debut single in September. It was certified as a million-selling Gold disc in February 1968. The B-side was a cover of the Tim Hardin song "Don't Make Promises."

An international success, the song went to number 1 in Canada in 1967 and also reached number 7 in Australia.[http://tsort.info/music/php1kx.htm Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's song chart entries] Retrieved September 27, 2011 In the UK, the song peaked at number 48 in 1968.

Cover versions



*Richard Barnes released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1968, but it did not chart.[http://www.45cat.com/record/db8436 Richard Barnes, "Woman, Woman" single release] Retrieved June 24, 2015

*Glen Campbell released a cover version of the song on his 1968 album, 'Hey Little One'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hey-little-one-r109170 Glen Clampbell, 'Hey, Little One'] Retrieved September 27, 2011

*Jim Glaser, who co-wrote the song, released it as a single in 1975, taking it to number 43 on the Hot Country Singles chart. It later appeared on his 1983 album, ' The Man in the Mirror'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/man-in-the-mirror-r55753 Jim Glaser, 'Man in the Mirror'] Retrieved September 27, 2011

*Lloyd Green released a cover version of the song on his 1968 album, 'Mr. Nashville Sound'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-nashville-sound-r243083 Lloyd Green, 'Mr. Nashville Sound'] Retrieved September 27, 2011

*Ted Heath

*The Lettermen released a cover version of the song on their 1968 album, 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/put-your-head-on-my-shoulder-r67245 The Lettermen, 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder'] Retrieved September 27, 2011

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Category:1967 songs

Category:1967 debut singles

Category:1968 singles

Category:Songs written by Jim Glaser

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Category:Gary Puckett & The Union Gap songs

Category:Richard Barnes (musician) songs

Category:Glen Campbell songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Songs about infidelity

Category:Song recordings produced by Jerry Fuller

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