"Sweet Talkin' Woman" is a 1978 single by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from the album Out of the Blue (1977). Its original title was "Dead End Street", but it was changed during recording. Some words that survived from that version can be heard in the opening of the third verse, "I've been livin' on a dead end street".[4]
The track became the third top ten hit from the LP in the UK, peaking at number 6.[5] As a novelty, initial copies of the 12-inch and 7-inch single formats were pressed in transparent purple vinyl. "Sweet Talkin’ Woman" is written in the key of C major.[6]
The version released in the United States was 10 seconds shorter than its British counterpart due to a slightly faster mix. In the US, it reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
AllMusic's Donald A. Guarisco said "Sweet Talkin' Woman" was "their first real step into the disco sound [...] a string-laden pop tune whose dance-friendly edge helped it become a disco-era hit", attributing its disco sound to "Bev Bevan's steady drum work lays down a dance-friendly rhythm as pounding piano lines, delirous bursts of swirling strings, and endlessly overdubbed backing vocals mesh seamlessly to form an ornate but driving funhouse of pop hooks".[3]Billboard described the song as a "catchy rocker characterized by semi-classical elements."[8]Cash Box said that it has "syncopated harmonies and fullbodied instrumental accompaniments."[9]Record World said that "rock and doo wop mix with ELO's strings and guitars in a busy but melodic way."[10]
Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it ELO's 6th best song, saying that it has a "one-of-a-kind chorus and that it is "one of ELO's greatest group performances."[11]Stereogum contributor Ryan Reed rated it as ELO's 8th best song, noting the catchy verses and choruses and the intricacy of the songwriting.[12] Reed also suggested that it formed a template for Huey Lewis' 1982 song "Do You Believe In Love."[12]
In-depth song analysis at the Jeff Lynne Song Database
Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman on YouTube
October 22, 2023
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Sweet Talkin Woman is a 1978 single by Electric Light Orchestra ELO from the album Out of the Blue 1977 Its original title was Dead End Street but it was changed during recording Some words that survived from that version can be heard in the opening of the third verse I ve been livin on a dead end street 4 Sweet Talkin Woman Single by Electric Light Orchestrafrom the album Out of the BlueB side Bluebird Is Dead UK Fire On High US Released22 September 1978 1 2 GenrePop 3 disco 3 Length3 47LabelJetSongwriter s Jeff LynneProducer s Jeff LynneElectric Light Orchestra singles chronology Mr Blue Sky 1978 Sweet Talkin Woman 1978 Wild West Hero 1978 Alternative coverAmerican single sleeveAudio sample source source filehelpThe track became the third top ten hit from the LP in the UK peaking at number 6 5 As a novelty initial copies of the 12 inch and 7 inch single formats were pressed in transparent purple vinyl Sweet Talkin Woman is written in the key of C major 6 The version released in the United States was 10 seconds shorter than its British counterpart due to a slightly faster mix In the US it reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 7 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Chart performance 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 Year end charts 3 Certifications 4 References 5 External linksCritical reception EditAllMusic s Donald A Guarisco said Sweet Talkin Woman was their first real step into the disco sound a string laden pop tune whose dance friendly edge helped it become a disco era hit attributing its disco sound to Bev Bevan s steady drum work lays down a dance friendly rhythm as pounding piano lines delirous bursts of swirling strings and endlessly overdubbed backing vocals mesh seamlessly to form an ornate but driving funhouse of pop hooks 3 Billboard described the song as a catchy rocker characterized by semi classical elements 8 Cash Box said that it has syncopated harmonies and fullbodied instrumental accompaniments 9 Record World said that rock and doo wop mix with ELO s strings and guitars in a busy but melodic way 10 Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it ELO s 6th best song saying that it has a one of a kind chorus and that it is one of ELO s greatest group performances 11 Stereogum contributor Ryan Reed rated it as ELO s 8th best song noting the catchy verses and choruses and the intricacy of the songwriting 12 Reed also suggested that it formed a template for Huey Lewis 1982 song Do You Believe In Love 12 Chart performance EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1978 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 13 38Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 1 30Canada Top Singles RPM 14 16Ireland IRMA 15 6Netherlands Dutch Top 40 16 27Netherlands Single Top 100 17 24UK Singles OCC 5 6US Billboard Hot 100 7 17US Cash Box 18 18US Record World 19 23 Year end charts Edit Chart 1978 RankCanada Top Singles RPM 20 125UK Singles Official Charts Company 21 40US Billboard Hot 100 22 86Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 2 Silver 250 000 United States RIAA 23 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References Edit a b Electric Light Orchestra Sweet Talkin Woman in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 5 July 2013 a b British single certifications ELO Sweet Talkin Woman British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 28 April 2021 a b c Guarisco Donald A Electric Light Orchestra Sweet Talkin Woman Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 26 January 2020 Sweet Talkin Woman by Electric Light Orchestra Songfacts Retrieved 21 July 2014 a b Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 5 July 2013 Sweet Talkin Woman by Electric Light Orchestra Digital Sheet Music Musicnotes com 5 August 2008 Retrieved 3 June 2021 a b Electric Light Orchestra Awards AllMusic Retrieved 21 July 2014 Billboard s Top Single Picks PDF Billboard 18 February 1978 p 79 Retrieved 9 July 2020 Singles Reviews gt Feature Picks PDF Cash Box 18 February 1978 p 20 Retrieved 26 December 2021 Hits of the Week PDF Record World 18 February 1978 p 1 Retrieved 15 February 2023 Gallucci Michael 30 December 2014 Top 10 Electric Light Orchestra Songs Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 4 June 2022 a b Reed Ryan 7 January 2016 The 10 Best ELO Songs Stereogum Retrieved 3 May 2023 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Top RPM Singles Issue 5477a RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 5 July 2013 The Irish Charts Search Results Sweet Talking Woman Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 21 July 2014 Nederlandse Top 40 week 49 1978 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 5 July 2013 Electric Light Orchestra Sweet Talkin Woman in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 5 July 2013 CASH BOX Top 100 Singles Week ending APRIL 22 1978 Cash Box Archived from the original on 4 October 2012 Record World Singles Chart PDF Record World 15 April 1978 p 52 ISSN 0034 1622 Retrieved 17 September 2017 Top 200 Singles of 78 RPM Vol 30 no 14 Library and Archives Canada 30 December 1978 Archived from the original on 25 May 2015 Retrieved 25 May 2015 Scaping Peter ed 1979 Top 200 Singles in 1978 BPI Year Book 1979 4th ed London England The British Phonographic Industry Ltd pp 186 89 ISBN 0 906154 02 2 Top 100 Hits for 1978 The Longbored Surfer Retrieved 21 July 2014 American single certifications Electric Light Orchestra Sweet Talkin Woman Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved 28 April 2021 External links EditLyrics of this song In depth song analysis at the Jeff Lynne Song Database Electric Light Orchestra Sweet Talkin Woman on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sweet Talkin 27 Woman amp oldid 1153029801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
