62 Years Ago: Roy Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman' Became His Last No. 1 Hit

The greatest singer in the world according to Elvis Presley, released his final No. 1 hit on this day 62 years ago.
American Songwriter

62 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Released the No. 1 Classic Born From a Songwriter’s Offhand Remark About His Wife

Roy Orbison released his definitive song and second No. 1 hit, "Oh, Pretty Woman", 62 years ago today on August 29, 1964.
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Paul McCartney Said Roy Orbison Wrote ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ on The Beatles’ Bus

Paul McCartney said Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” came together while The Beatles watched. However, one of the song’s co-writers had a story that completely contradicts Paul’s. Notably, the song ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind Roy Orbison’s Repeat Hit “Oh, Pretty Woman”

Playing through some songs at home one day working with songwriter and collaborator Bill Dees, Roy Orbison noticed his wife Claudette Frady getting ready to go out to buy something in town. When ...
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How Roy Orbison’s ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ Inspired Devo’s ‘Whip It’

Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” became one of the most famous classic rock songs of the 1960s. Subsequently, it inspired Devo’s “Whip It,” one of the most famous new wave songs from the 1980s. In ...
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How a compliment inspired Roy Orbison's No. 1 hit 'Oh, Pretty Woman'

In perhaps the most profitable offer of small change in the history of music, rock pioneer Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" was born from a flattering compliment from his co-writer to Orbison's wife — ...
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This 1960s Hit Was The Inspiration Behind The Classic Julia Roberts Film 'Pretty Woman'

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...