Woman to Woman (Beverley Craven song)

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"Woman to Woman"
Woman to woman 90.jpeg
Single by Beverley Craven
from the album Beverley Craven
Released1990 (UK)
Recorded1989
Genre Pop
Length4:10
Label Epic (U.S.), CBS (UK)
Songwriter(s) Beverley Craven
Producer(s) Paul Samwell-Smith
Beverley Craven singles chronology
"Joey"
(1990)
"Woman to Woman"
(1990)
"Holding On"
(1990)

"Woman to Woman" is a song by British singer Beverley Craven, included on her self-titled debut album.

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"Woman to Woman" was released as the album's third single in late 1990. As with the previous singles, it failed to chart in the UK. However, after the success of the single "Promise Me", the single was re-released, with a new cover art, in September 1991. This time it peaked at number 40 in the UK charts.

The song's lyrics talk about a friend who ignores her friendships once she falls in love. As with most of her lyrics, Craven took inspiration from her real-life experiences, and in concerts has revealed that the subject of this song is her friend Alison Goldfrapp. [1] "Woman to Woman" is one of the few uptempo cuts from her debut album, and features a harmonica solo by Frank Mead.

The song was featured as part of a tour of the United Kingdom in 2018 by Craven and singers Judie Tzuke and Julia Fordham, and was the title track of an album released by the trio. [2]

Release history

RegionDateLabelVersion
United Kingdom 1990 CBS Original
September 1991Re-issue

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 28
Chart (1991)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 40
German Singles Chart 55

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References

  1. "Gig Review: Beverley Craven (The Chapel, Stratford)". So So Gay, 14 February 2013 by Elliot Robinson
  2. "Woman To Woman The Queens Hall Edinburgh Review". Southside Advertiser, 14 November 2018. Review by Tom King