Songs with the word woman in them

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The discussion revolves around identifying songs that contain the word "woman" in their titles or lyrics. Participants share their personal favorites and suggest various tracks across different genres and eras, contributing to a collaborative list for a birthday CD project.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions "Woman" by John Lennon and a Moby song featuring "hey... woman" in the chorus as initial examples.
  • Another suggests "This Woman's Work" by Maxwell as a relevant song.
  • Several participants propose songs like "Witchy Woman" by The Eagles and "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin, noting specific lyrics that include "woman."
  • Others contribute titles such as "Womanizer" and "Single Ladies," questioning if these fit the criteria.
  • Multiple links to YouTube videos are shared, showcasing various songs that include "woman," including "What's a Woman" by Vaya Con Dios and "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel.
  • Some participants express personal preferences and reminisce about the songs, while others share humorous anecdotes related to the music.
  • There are mentions of songs like "Natural Woman" and "Gold Dust Woman," with participants discussing different versions and covers.
  • One participant reflects on the generational differences in music preferences, particularly regarding artists like Alicia Keys.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the inclusion of various songs with "woman" in the title or lyrics, but there is no consensus on a definitive list, as multiple suggestions and personal preferences are expressed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that certain songs may be repeats, and there are discussions about the generational context of the artists mentioned, which may influence familiarity with the songs.

Who May Find This Useful

Music enthusiasts, particularly those interested in songs featuring the word "woman," as well as individuals looking for song recommendations for themed playlists or gifts.

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Songs with the word "woman" in them

My friend and I have this longstanding joke of calling each other "woman". I am thinking about making her a CD for her birthday with a bunch of songs that have this word in the title or prominently in the lyrics.

There's "Woman" by John Lennon, and that Moby Song that has "hey... woman" in the chorus. Any other ideas for good songs I could include?
 
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What exactly do you mean by a 'joke' :rolleyes:


Maxwell – This Woman's Work
 


cronxeh said:
What exactly do you mean by a 'joke' :rolleyes:

We just started saying it instead of "hey, man" to be gender appropriate. It was one of our feminist coworkers who started it.

Maxwell – This Woman's Work
Thanks - I'll look that one up.
 


http://www.livevideo.com/video/EF58FD7E7ACF44F687124B532E273A28/the-eagles-witchy-woman-li.aspx
 
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Proton Soup said:
http://www.livevideo.com/video/EF58FD7E7ACF44F687124B532E273A28/the-eagles-witchy-woman-li.aspx

Very good.. although it always reminds me of Elaine on Seinfeld. LOL
 
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Gotta put "Whole Lotta Love" in the mix. He belts out "woman" in there:

"Way down inside... WOMAN... You need... love. "
 


Womanizer
Single Ladies

Would these kinds also work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38nRFafXIn0
 


yeah, yeah, yeah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0rlB_q6lJ5A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0rlB_q6lJ5A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMVnEGcMsFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzqTz_i1NXQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0W212af1uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rlB_q6lJ5A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq4JTCoL9BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7S063J-ksc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRocZbuvKXw
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmiZg7Tt_bY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8VEnr5rds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dteHoydD8es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkqfpkTTy2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucu-ObHdf-w
There's a Bryan Adams song too, but I couldn't bring myself to post it. It sounded like wannabe romantic mariachi.
 
  • #11


My personal favourite "woman" song is Vaya Con Dios - What's a Woman -
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R20f-TPKjzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrd14PxaUco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YVQioYgxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Lqj0XmY_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaVwHjezEIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymh1o09vRWE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu17HNXfsTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAMl2f8uRs
 
  • #14


Natural Woman?
Me First and the Gimme Gimme's did a great punk cover.
 
  • #15


Huckleberry said:
...

I was just trying to guess your age from those songs because some of them are close to what I like. :biggrin: You look like in 25-28s?
 
  • #16


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-OO0xqTe4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57q3kq4FP2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpOO6r7urcM
A different version of 'When a Man Loves a Woman' by Percy Sledge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3khH9ih2XJg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zhV99Bvrgg
This one reminds me of Tracy Chapman, kind of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7baZo_s7r0
(Just realized there's no title for this one. It's nancy Sinatra, 'Kind of a Woman'.)
 
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rootX said:
I was just trying to guess your age from those songs because some of them are close to what I like. :biggrin: You look like in 25-28s?
Nope. I'm 35. A boyish face with a receeding hairline, kind of a mixed blessing.
 
  • #18


Huckleberry said:
Nope. I'm 35. A boyish face with a receeding hairline, kind of a mixed blessing.

Just found combination of Alica Keys, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Led Zeppelin, and Elvis bit strange considering that Alica Keys is very new and mostly target teenagers I believe. So, most people over 30s wouldn't even know who is Alica Keys or that's what I always believed.
 
  • #19


I like a lot of music, old and new. My brother is 25. He keeps me up on all the hip hop and R&B. He's a big fan of Alicia Keys. I think she's pretty great too. Oh, and google helps too.
 
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Love the clip :smile:
 
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  • #21


This is the only one I can think of that hasn't been covered yet (Huck, Tsu and Borek got the rest):

 
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  • #22


Math Is Hard said:
We just started saying it instead of "hey, man" to be gender appropriate. It was one of our feminist coworkers who started it.
Ooh, that reminded me of another one, and not just any other one - this is probably the definitive feminist "woman" song:

 
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  • #23


Now I can't stop - here's another classic:



And the one that Huck refuses to stoop to is probably Bryan Adams' "Have you ever really loved a woman".
 
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  • #24


I'll stop with this final one:

 
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  • #26


I apologize if any of these are repeats

Fleetwood Mac: Gold Dust Woman
Tears for Fears: Woman in Chains
The Hollies: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress

And my favorite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yS2N7s6Vep0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yS2N7s6Vep0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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  • #27


Billy Joel's song, "She's always a woman", was my first thought.

Reaching back a ways

Santana - Black Magic Woman

Spirit - Water Woman, Dark-eyed Woman

and I would mention The Hollies: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (already mentioned)
 
  • #28


"A Natural Woman"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gi3cOw5iJ10&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gi3cOw5iJ10&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BHqAllSQ_eM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BHqAllSQ_eM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Joe Cocker! :biggrin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlshMyajvt0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlshMyajvt0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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  • #29


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdyxEps1uXY
 
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rootX said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdyxEps1uXY

This song was made by my favourite artists, The Knife :) I love it
 

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