Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)
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| Single by Led Zeppelin | |||||||
| from the album Led Zeppelin II | |||||||
| A-side | "Whole Lotta Love" | ||||||
| Released | 7 November 1969 (US) | ||||||
| Format | 7-inch single | ||||||
| Recorded | Morgan Studios, London, 1969 | ||||||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | ||||||
| Length | 2:40 | ||||||
| Label | Atlantic | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Page | ||||||
| Certification | Gold | ||||||
| ISWC | T-070.098.937-2 | ||||||
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"Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their album Led Zeppelin II, released in 1969. It was also released as the b-side of the single "Whole Lotta Love". The song is about a groupie who stalked the band early in their career.[2] A misprint by Atlantic Records resulted in the original UK pressings of Led Zeppelin II being titled "Livin' Lovin' Wreck (She's a Woman)", with the "Wreck" corrected to "Maid" and the subtitle changed on the US and later releases.[3]
It is often noted that this is guitarist Jimmy Page's least favourite Led Zeppelin song, and was thus never performed in concert.[2] It was also one of the few Led Zeppelin songs on which Jones sang backing vocals. Conversely, singer Robert Plant took a liking to the song, and played it on his 1990 solo tour promoting his album Manic Nirvana.
For the recording of this track, Page played on a Vox 12-string guitar.[4] When played on the radio it was often played immediately after their song "Heartbreaker".
Formats and track listings
1969 7" single (Japan: Nihon Gramophone DT-1146, Turkey: Atlantic 70504)
- A. "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" (Page, Plant) 2:39
- B. "Bring It On Home" (Page, Plant, Dixon) 4:21
1969 7" single (Argentina: Atlantic 2164 002)
- A. "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" (Page, Plant) 2:39
- B. "Whole Lotta Love" (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant, Dixon) 3:12
1969 7" single (Peru: Atlantic AT 7050)
- A. "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" (Page, Plant) 2:39
- B. "Ramble On" (Page, Plant) 4:23
1969 7" single (US: Atlantic 45-2690)
- A. "Whole Lotta Love" (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant, Dixon) 5:33
- B. "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" (Page, Plant) 2:39
Chart positions
Single
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Singles Chart[5] | 93 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 65 |
Personnel
- Robert Plant - vocals
- Jimmy Page - guitars, backing vocals
- John Paul Jones - bass guitar
- John Bonham - drums
Cover versions
Sources
- Welch, Chris (1998) Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song, ISBN 1-56025-818-7
References
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal. Voyageur Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0760345467.
- 1 2 Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.
- ↑ "Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ Interview with Jimmy Page, Guitar World magazine, 1993
- ↑ "Top 100 Singles - 1 March 1970". Oricon. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ↑ "Hot 100 Singles - 4 April 1970". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
