Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison Lyrics
2 Feb 2009


Album: Orbisongs
Genre: Rock
Writers: Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
Released: August, 1964

 

The song was performed and written by Roy Orbison on August, 1964. Oh, Pretty Woman was a super hit on Billboard Hot 100. It has been used as a cover by artists like Al Green and the group Van Halen. The single inspired the popular film “Pretty Woman” starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the 80s. Oh, Pretty Woman  was included on the album: Orbisongs which contains other important songs like: Let The Good Times Roll, Dnace, Sleephy Hollow and Nightlife. The song was ranked on the position #222 on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Roy Orbison received a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1991 (posthumously award), and also he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Orbison died on December 6, 1988 and his last compilation material was released last year. This was titled Playlist: The Very Best of Roy Orbison.

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