Woman's Gotta Have It (song)
| "Woman's Gotta Have It" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bobby Womack | |
| from the album Understanding | |
| B-side | "(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | R&B, Soul |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | UA 50902 |
| Songwriter(s) | Darryl Carter Linda Womack |
| Producer(s) | Bobby Womack |
"Woman's Gotta Have It" is a song written by Darryl Carter, Bobby Womack and Linda Womack. The song was recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.
Song Background
The idea for the song came from a marital situation that Darryl Carter knew of where the wife was about to "tip out" on an unresponsive husband.[1] Carter and Linda Womack (the daughter of Sam Cooke and one-time stepdaughter of Bobby who later married Bobby's brother, Cecil) originally wrote the song with Jackie Wilson in mind.[1]
Chart Performance
Released as a single from Bobby's 1972 album Understanding, it reached number one on the R&B chart and peaked at number 60 on the pop chart in the US.[2]
Cover Versions
- The song was later covered by James Taylor and included on Taylor's 1976 album In the Pocket. Rolling Stone critic Kit Rachlis described this version as "listless."[3]
- It has also been covered by Nona Gaye for the compilation 1-800-NEW FUNK
- The Neville Brothers on their: "Live At Tipitina's, September 24, 1982" LP
- K-Ci covered it on his 2006 album "My Book"
- Taylor Hicks on his 2009 album The Distance, and Calvin Richardson.[4]
- It was an Australian Top 40 hit for Wendy Matthews in 1991 from her debut album, Émigré.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b allmusic
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 634.
- ^ Rachlis, K. (August 12, 1976). "In the Pocket". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ^ "'Woman's Gotta Have It'". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Discography Wendy Matthews". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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