A Sweet Woman Like You
| "A Sweet Woman Like You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Joe Tex | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Writer(s) | Joe Tex | |||
| Joe Tex singles chronology | ||||
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"A Sweet Woman Like You" is a 1965 single written and performed by Joe Tex. The single is the follow-up to his crossover hit, "I Want To (Do Everything for You)". Like its predecessor, "A Sweet Woman Like You" made the Top 40 and hit number-one on the R&B singles chart, becoming Joe Tex's third release to hit the top spot.[1]
The Song
"A Sweet Woman Like You" was exemplary Southern soul with its rough-hewn rhythm track and imploring horns.[2]
Chart positions
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004, (Record Research) p. 574
- ↑ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 12.
| Preceded by "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown and The Famous Flames |
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single January 8, 1966 |
Succeeded by "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" by Stevie Wonder |
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