Wild Tiger Woman
Electric Light Orchestra
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She sparkle like my jean She more than seventeen Seems keen in other words She must have been A former beauty queen Now she's a naughty girl Chorus Wild wild wild tiger woman (wild wild wild wild) You move me very fast But can you last another day Get out of the way Wild wild tiger woman (wild wild wild wild) You gonna break you're little fall They call her the wild tiger woman Tied to the bed Tied to the bed She's waitin to be fed No pay to sir aday (? ) Can't see an ounce of reason in her head Don't laugh and turn away Chorus Need another girl to come and grab her by the tail As I was hoping that the ground would open up and take me in Life is so obscene and the remarks that go unseen Are being diminished to the earth Ill never find another girl All in the race Such a friendly face Seems clean and upper-class Young indecisive Minds are in a maze She lose me very fast Chorus
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14 facts about this song
Song Origin"Wild Tiger Woman" is a track by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).
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Record LabelRecorded under the Harvest label, the song was released in the United Kingdom.
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Date of ReleaseThe single was officially released on August 16, 1968.
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B-SideThe song served as the B-side to the single "Showdown," which was released on 14th September 1973.
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Song LengthClocking in at 2 minutes and 38 seconds, the song is relatively shorter than most traditional rock tracks.
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Failed Chart PerformanceDespite its energetic tune, "Wild Tiger Woman" failed to find widespread critical success or chart positioning upon its release.
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Limited ReleaseThe track was never released as a single in the United States. It was, however, included in the band’s album "Secret Messages" that hit the U.S. market.
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Song ThemeThe song is about a wild and passionate woman, referred to as a 'tiger woman,' an example of the band's divergent story-telling approach to their songs.
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Unusual InstrumentsMuch like ELO's other songs, "Wild Tiger Woman" features unique instrumentation, including strings and orchestral elements, evidence of the band's fusion of rock and classical music.
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Regarded as Cult ClassicThough it failed commercially, the song has since attained somewhat of a cult status among ELO fans, who appreciate the band’s eclectic style and unique approach to rock music.
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Overlooked Song"Wild Tiger Woman" is often overlooked in favor of the band’s more successful tracks like "Mr. Blue Sky" and "Evil Woman."
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Line-upELO's primary members during the recording of this song were Roy Wood, Bev Bevan, and Jeff Lynne. Jeff Lynne later took over the band's leadership completely.
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Jeff Lynne's ViewIn later years, band member Jeff Lynne has dismissed some of the songs from this era of ELO, including "Wild Tiger Woman," as rather meaningless pop songs. He felt they lacked the depth that their later music would have.
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Influence of the BeatlesSome critics and fans have found semblances to the Beatles' music in this song due to hints of psychedelic rock and the use of reverse tape effects. Indeed, the Beatles' music heavily influenced the ELO band members.
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