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Wikipedia article{{Infobox song | name = Hard Headed Woman | cover = Elvis_Presley_Hard_Headed_Woman_Single_Cover.jpeg | alt = | type = single | artist = Elvis Presley | album = King Creole | B-side = Don't Ask Me Why | released = June 10, 1958 | recorded = January 15, 1958, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California | studio = | venue = | genre = Rock and roll | length = 1:54 | label = RCA Victor | writer = Claude Demetrius | producer = | prev_title = Wear My Ring Around Your Neck | prev_title2 = Doncha' Think It's Time | prev_year = 1958 | title = | title2 = Don't Ask Me Why | next_title = One Night | next_year = 1958 | misc = }} "'Hard Headed Woman'" is a rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Presley's publishing company, in 1958. It is an American 12-bar blues written by African American songwriter Claude Demetrius. It was most notably recorded as a rock and roll song by Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1958 motion picture 'King Creole', and was included on the record album of the same name. The song was also released as a single in both 78 RPM and 45 RPM formats. In 1958 it went to No. 1 on the 'Billboard' charts and went to number two for two weeks on the R&B chart. It became the first rock and roll single to earn the RIAA designation of Gold Record. Cover versionsThe song has also been recorded by Wanda Jackson, among others. Cat Stevens recorded a different song of the same name, on his album 'Tea for the Tillerman'. ChartsReferencesCategory:1958 singles Category:Elvis Presley songs Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Category:Songs written by Claude Demetrius Category:1958 songs Category:RCA Records singles Category:Songs written for films | |
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