"Watch Out for Lucy" is the B-side of the single " Promises" released by the

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ian Eric Clapton in September 1978 of his studio album ''

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Composition, release and success

The song's lyrics and music were written by Clapton, and is composed in the key of A major. Record producer Glyn Johns worked with Clapton during the recording sessions. The song was released in September 1978 as the B-Side of "Promises", from Clapton's 1978 studio album ''Backless''. The single release charted nowhere else, other than in the

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, where it was additionally chosen by the ''Billboard'' magazine to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. With the A-side release, the song reached eight international single charts. '' Cash Box'' said it has a "shuffling beat, harmonica, bright electric guitar work and easy singing by Clapton and

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. '' Record World'' suggested that "this easy-beat new release" should reach the pop and country charts as "Promises" did.

Cover versions

* Australian band

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covered the song on their 1980 album, '' 1157''.

Chart positions

Weekly charts

References

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