Devil Woman (Marty Robbins song)

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"Devil Woman"
Single by Marty Robbins
from the album Devil Woman
B-side "April Fool's Day"
ReleasedJune 22, 1962
Genre Country
Length2:51
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Marty Robbins
Producer(s) Don Law
Frank Jones
Marty Robbins singles chronology
"Love Can't Wait"
(1962)
"Devil Woman"
(1962)
"Ruby Ann"
(1962)

Devil Woman is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Marty Robbins. It was released in June 1962 as the first single and title track from the album Devil Woman. It was also Robbins' seventh single to reach number one on the country chart, spending eight weeks at the top spot. [1] "Devil Woman" also crossed over onto the pop chart, peaking at number sixteen. [2] Overseas, "Devil Woman" was Robbins' most successful single on the UK charts.

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Other versions by notable artists

Chart performance

Chart (1962)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 5
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 16

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