Introduction

ROY ORBISON - OH, PRETTY WOMAN LP - EXC UK MONO - Vinyl Music Madness

“Oh, Pretty Woman” is a song recorded by Roy Orbison and written by Orbison and Bill Dees. Released as a single in August 1964 on Monument Records, the song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 from September 26, 1964. It became the second and final single by Orbison to top the US charts. Additionally, it was Orbison’s third single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart.

The single version and the LP version of “Oh, Pretty Woman” have slightly different lyrics. The LP version, featured on the Oribisongs LP in stereo, includes the intended lyric “come with me baby.” However, for the single release, the lyric was changed to “come to me baby” as the former was deemed too risqué. The song achieved significant success, selling seven million copies and marking a high point in Orbison’s career. It was certified gold by the RIAA in October 1964, and Billboard ranked it as the number four song of 1964.

“Oh, Pretty Woman” was later associated with the 1990 film “Pretty Woman,” starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The song’s title also inspired the 2018 Broadway musical “Pretty Woman: The Musical.” Additionally, the legal case involving Acuff-Rose suing a parody song based on “Oh, Pretty Woman” established that parody was a valid form of fair use.

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Lyrics

Pretty woman, walkin’ down the streetPretty woman the kind I like to meetPretty woman I don’t believe you, you’re not the truthNo one could look as good as you, mercy
Pretty woman won’t you pardon mePretty woman I couldn’t help but seePretty woman that you look lovely as can beAre you lonely just like me
Pretty woman stop awhilePretty woman talk awhilePretty woman give your smile to mePretty woman yeah, yeah, yeahPretty woman look my wayPretty woman say you’ll stay with me‘Cause I need you, I’ll treat you rightCome with me baby, be mine tonight
Pretty woman don’t walk on byPretty woman don’t make me cryPretty woman don’t walk away, hey, OKIf that’s the way it must be, OKI guess I’ll go on home, it’s lateThere’ll be tomorrow night, but waitWhat do I see?Is she walkin’ back to me?Yeah, she’s walkin’ back to meOh, oh, pretty woman.