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Written by: Claude DeMetrius Recorded: January 15, 1958, Radio Recorders, Hollywood Released master is take 10. Single:w/ "Don't Ask Me Why", 47-7280, June 10, 1958 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0623, 1961 RIAA Certified: Platinum (as of 03/27/1992) Highest U.S. Charts Positions: #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 #3 on Cash Box chart #2 on Country chart #2 on Rhythm & Blues chart 1st LP release: King Creole - August 1958 |
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Only the very tail-end of "Hard-Headed Woman" is actually heard in the movie King Creole, but it was the obvious choice as a single from the soundtrack. Elvis spits out the lyrics at machine-gun speed, and although the brass seems out of place, it doesn't seem to get in the way of Elvis' whooping and shouting. He especially lets loose during the instrumental break. A classic! More to come later, meanwhile, check out the music and links! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)"Hard-Headed Woman" is breathtaking in its surges of power. The use of brass, in true New Orleans style makes sense, and the underlying rhythm is more interesting. The song is enlivened by shouts of "Oh Yeah" from the Jordanaires, and there is an orchestral break which galvanizes Presley in using his voice wordlessly, for all the world like a lead baritone sax. The final "ah-ah-oo" leaves one gasping, but all the way through, Presley has driven the song forward in unstoppable fashion. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 One of Elvis' most rapid-fire deliveries ever to be recorded - nasty, furious, and fun. Martin Torgoff, The Complete Elvis, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for Hard-Headed Woman Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "Hard-Headed Woman" Links
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Well a hard headed woman A soft hearted man Been the cause of trouble ever since the world began, oh yeah! Ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man Now Adam told Eve, "Listen here to me Don't you let me catch you messin' round that apple tree", oh yeah! Ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man Now Samson told Delilah, loud and clear "Keep your cotton pickin' fingers out my curly hair", oh yeah! Ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man I heard about a king who was doin' swell Till he started playing with that evil Jezebel, oh yeah! Ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man I got a woman A head like a rock If she ever went away I'd cry around the clock, oh yeah! Ever since the world began A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man |
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