Oh Woman, Oh Why
| "Oh Woman, Oh Why" | ||||
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Cover of the Italian single release | ||||
| Single by Paul McCartney | ||||
| A-side | "Another Day" | |||
| Released | 19 February 1971 | |||
| Recorded | November 1970–January 1971 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studio B and A&R (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Apple | |||
| Songwriter | Paul McCartney | |||
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"Oh Woman, Oh Why" is a song by the English musician Paul McCartney. It was originally released in February 1971 on the Apple Records label as the B-side of his debut single as a solo artist, "Another Day". Written by McCartney following instances of fan harassment while out in New York City, the song was recorded between November 1970 and January 1971 during the sessions for the album Ram. The song has been characterised as a blues rock song with a tough drum sound and a gritty, raw vocal performance. The lyrics detail a woman confronting her unfaithful husband with a gun.
As the B-side of "Another Day", "Oh Woman, Oh Why" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1971. While it was not originally included on Ram, the song has been included on the special and deluxe editions of the album in 2012. It was also included on The 7" Singles Box in 2022.