"Get Your Hands off My Woman" is the debut single by the

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the Darkness. The song was released in February 2003 as the lead single from the group's debut studio album, ''

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''. Although the single went on to win a ''

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'' " Golden God" award for best single, it has become the band's lowest charting single worldwide. Credited to all four members of the group, the song supposedly reflected personal experiences of lead vocalist

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. "Get Your Hands off My Woman" became a sing-along favourite at concerts by the Darkness, in part due to its

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. The song was covered by

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on his 2004 EP '' Super D''.

Track listing

* CD single # "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" – 3:18 # "The Best of Me" – 3:30 # "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" (Clean Radio Version) – 3:07 * 7" Vinyl # "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" – 3:18 # "The Best of Me" – 3:30

Chart performance

External links

News story on the Darkness, including discussion of "Get Your Hands off My Woman"Review of concert by the Darkness, including "Get Your Hands off My Woman"
from ''

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References

{{authority control 2003 debut singles The Darkness (band) songs 2003 songs Songs written by Justin Hawkins Songs written by Dan Hawkins (musician) Songs written by Ed Graham Songs written by Frankie Poullain Atlantic Records singles