Spider Woman (song)
"Spider Woman" is a song by the British rock band Uriah Heep, released on their fifth studio album The Magician's Birthday in 1972. The song was written by David Byron, Mick Box, Gary Thain and Lee Kerslake. "Spider Woman" was released as the lead single from the album in Europe, reaching number 14 in the German charts for twelve weeks.[2] The B-side of the single is "Sunrise", except for Japan, where it was the A-side. The song was recorded in Lansdowne Studios, London, in September 1972.[3]
The song is played with eight chords: E7+9, D, A, E, G, F, G# and F#. There is an intro at the beginning of the song and an outro for the ending.[4]
Personnel
- Mick Box – Guitar
- David Byron – Vocals
- Ken Hensley – Keyboards, Guitar
- Lee Kerslake – Drums
- Gary Thain – Bass
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| West Germany (GfK)[5] | 14 |
References
- ^ "Uriah Heep singles".
- ^ "Uriah Heep – Spider Woman". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "The Official Uriah Heep Discography". Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ "Spider Woman | Uriah Heep | chords, MP3, lyrics". Akkords.ru. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Uriah Heep – Spider Woman" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2024.