Woman (Wolfmother song)

"Woman"
Single by Wolfmother
from the album Wolfmother
Released	17 June 2006
Studio	The Sound Factory, Hollywood, California
Length	2:56
Label	Modular
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Stockdale Chris Ross Myles Heskett
Producer(s)	Dave Sardy
Wolfmother singles chronology
"Dimension" (2006) "Woman" (2006) "Love Train" (2006)
Music video
"Woman" on Vimeo

"Woman" is a song by Australian rock band Wolfmother. Originally released in 2004 from their debut EP Wolfmother, it was released in 2006 as the fourth single from their debut studio album Wolfmother.[1]

In Australia, the original recording of the song was ranked number 45 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

The song became a hit on rock radio during the summer of 2006 in the United States, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

In 2007, it won the award for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

Content

Singer Andrew Stockdale said the song was inspired both by his girlfriend, and the overall impression of living in Sydney, "this beautiful city in the harbor."[3]

Track listings

All songs written by Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross and Myles Heskett.

Australian CD

1. "Woman"
2. "Woman" (MSTRKRFT remix)
3. "Woman" (Avalanches remix)
4. "Dimension" (live at Big Day Out)

Australian 7" vinyl

1. "Woman
2. "Colossal" (live at Big Day Out)

United Kingdom CD

1. "Woman"
2. "Dimension" (live at Big Day Out)
3. "Vagabond" (acoustic version)
4. "Woman" (music video)

United Kingdom 7" vinyl

1. "Woman"
2. "Woman" (Avalanches remix)

United Kingdom 12" picture disc

1. "Woman"
2. "Woman" (MSTRKRFT remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	34
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[5]	3
Scotland (OCC)[6]	19
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	31
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[8]	2
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9]	12
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10]	10
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
Canada Rock (Radio & Records)[12]	6
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[13]	36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

APRA Award

• 2008 Most Played Australian Work Overseas APRA Award for "Woman", written by Stockdale, Ross and Heskett, was presented by Australasian Performing Right Association.[15]

In popular culture

"Woman" was featured in the soundtracks of 2006 video games Major League Baseball 2K7,[16] MotorStorm,[17] Madden NFL 07,[18] Tony Hawk's Project 8,[19] Pure,[20] Saints Row 2 and as a remix in Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights. It is a playable song in Guitar Hero II and in Guitar Hero Smash Hits.[21]

References

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2. "Wolfmother wins Grammy Award". ABC News. 12 February 2007. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011.
3. Stockdale, Andrew (5 October 2015). "Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother". Songfacts (Interview). Interviewed by Greg Prato. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
4. "Wolfmother – Woman". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
5. "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). R&R. 9 June 2006. p. 58. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
8. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
9. "Wolfmother Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
10. "Wolfmother Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
11. "Wolfmother Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
12. "Top Canada Rock Songs" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
13. "Alternative Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
14. "British single certifications – Wolfmother – Woman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
15. "2008 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010.
16. "Major League Baseball 2K7 Rocks Hard". IGN. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
17. "MotorStorm Soundtrack List". IGN. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
18. "Madden NFL 07 Soundtrack". IGN. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
19. Abbott, Spence (17 October 2006). "Project 8 Drops 56 Tracks". IGN. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
20. "Disney Interactive Studios Announces Eclectic Soundtrack for PURE". Game Zone. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010.
21. Sinclair, Brendan (16 October 2006). "Guitar Hero II songs confirmed". MP3.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.