I'm a Woman (song)
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Original song written and composed by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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| "I'm a Woman" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee | |
| from the album I'm a Woman | |
| B-side | "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" |
| Released | November 1962 |
| Recorded | November 1962 |
| Genre | Blues [1] |
| Length | 2:07 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Leiber & Stoller |
| Producer(s) | Dave Cavanaugh |
| Peggy Lee singles chronology | |
| "I'm a Woman" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Maria Muldaur | |
| from the album Waitress in a Donut Shop | |
| B-side | "Cool River" |
| Released | December 1974 |
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Label | Reprise Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Leiber & Stoller |
| Producer(s) | Dave Cavanaugh |
| Maria Muldaur singles chronology | |
The song "I'm a Woman" was written by famed songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller,[2] and was first recorded in 1962 by Christine Kittrell.
Popular recordings
[edit ]- It was recorded and released as a single later that year by Peggy Lee, reaching number 54 on U.S. pop charts. It was also the title song to Lee's 1963 album I'm a Woman , and appeared on her subsequent albums In Love Again! (1964) and Is That All There Is? (1969).
- There were two covers by Maria Muldaur; first with Jim Kweskin's Jug Band in the mid-1960s, then again as a solo performer in 1974. The latter reached number 12 on U.S. pop charts, and was Muldaur's only hit other than her signature song "Midnight at the Oasis".
Other recordings
[edit ]The song has been covered many times:
- Fontella Bass recorded it for her 1966 album The New Look
- Bette Midler recorded the song from her Peggy Lee tribute album Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook
- Country legend Reba McEntire recorded the song for her 1979 album Out of a Dream .
- Nanette Workman recorded it for her 2001 Roots 'n' Blues album.
- Elisa Girlando and Out of Truth released a version in 2008.
- Country star Wynonna Judd recorded it for her 2009 album Sing: Chapter 1 .
- A female ensemble version of "I'm a Woman" was included in 1995's Leiber & Stoller-themed musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe .
- Brian May recorded a version with English band Woman and Kerry Ellis in 2020 as a charity single to help Breast Cancer Awareness Month. May also produced the single.
- Early 1970s pop group Fancy recorded it for their 1974 debut album Fancy.
- Kristin Chenoweth recorded the song for her 2019 album For the Girls .
- Ngaiire recorded a version of the song in 2024 for the TV show Ladies in Black
Popular culture
[edit ]- A duet by Raquel Welch and Miss Piggy from the former's appearance on The Muppet Show , with Raquel spelling the first two letters from the word "Woman" (W O) while Miss Piggy ended it with the letters "P I G";
- Raquel Welch and Cher performed the song on the Cher show in 1975.
- A rendition of the Leiber & Stoller version was performed by Jane Krakowski, Vonda Shepard, and Lisa Nicole Carson in an episode of Ally McBeal .[3] Later, Lucy Liu and Portia de Rossi lip-sync the song in a further episode of Ally McBeal.[4]
- There were two performances by Melinda Doolittle on season 6 of American Idol .
- Beverly Hillbillies star Irene Ryan (in her Granny persona) performed an adaptation of the song on The Hollywood Palace on ABC-TV in 1969.[1]
- The song, with modified lyrics, was used in Enjoli perfume commercials of the 1970s.
- In 2013, Jennifer Love Hewitt released a new version of the song to promote her Lifetime TV show The Client List . The video reached the top 10 in the iTunes Music Video chart.[5]
Chart history
[edit ]- Peggy Lee
| Chart (1962–63) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 54 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] | 75 |
- Maria Muldaur
| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 25 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[9] | 2 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[10] | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [11] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[12] | 24 |
Notes
[edit ]- ^ Stanley, Bob (2022). "Breaks A New Heart Every Day: Peggy Lee". Let's Do It - The Birth of Pop Music: A History. New York: Pegasus Books. p. 432.
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, Baby". allymcbeal.tktv.net. Dana Hagerty. April 6, 1998. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
Vonda begins to sing "I'm a Woman" and after a few bars, Elaine joins her, followed by Renee.
- ^ "Woman". allymcbeal.tktv.net. Dana Hagerty. February 18, 2002. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
"I'm a Woman" recorded by Maria Muldaur, Peggy Lee, Reba McIntyre, Sara Evans, and more. Sung by Jane Krakowski and Renee Goldsberry (lip-synched by Ling & Nelle)
- ^ Feliciano, Kristina. "Matthew Rolston and Jennifer Love Hewitt join forces for "I'm a Woman," the sexy new promotional music video for Lifetime's hit series "The Client List"". Stockland Martel. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, February 2, 1963
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 211. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975年03月15日. Retrieved 2020年03月17日.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975年03月15日. Retrieved 2020年03月17日.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 1, 1975
