"Woman, Woman" is the debut single by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, from their 1968 debut album Woman, Woman.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 was inspired by Jim Glaser and Mel Tillis discussing Tillis' song Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town. The song went to number 3 on Cash Box and number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1968.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.Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's song chart entries Retrieved September 27, 2011 On the New Zealand Listener chart it peaked at number 10.https://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=search%20listener&qartistid=668#n_view_location search listener - retrieved 28-10-2025 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.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.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.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.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.The Lettermen, Put Your Head on My Shoulder Retrieved September 27, 2011
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