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Watch Out for Lucy
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Wikipedia article
"'Watch Out for Lucy'" is the B-side of the single "Promises" released by the British rock musician Eric Clapton in September 1978 of his studio album 'Backless'.
Composition, release and success
The song's lyrics and music were written by Clapton, and is composed in the key of A major. Record producer Glyn Johns worked with Clapton during the recording sessions.
The song was released in September 1978 as the B-Side of "Promises", from Clapton's 1978 studio album 'Backless'. The single release charted nowhere else, other than in the United States, where it was additionally chosen by the 'Billboard' magazine to chart on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart. Because "Watch Out for Lucy" was not released as a separate single, there is no single cover for the release. With the A-side release, the song reached eight international single charts.
'Cash Box' said it has a "shuffling beat, harmonica, bright electric guitar work and easy singing by Clapton and Marcy Levy.
Cover versions
* Australian band Stars covered the song on their 1980 album, '1157'.
Chart positions
Weekly charts
References
Category:Eric Clapton songs
Category:1978 songs
Category:Songs written by Eric Clapton
Category:RSO Records singles
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