"Women" is a song by French singer

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released in 1985 by Merak Music.

Song information

"Women" is an uptempo pop song written by Amanda Lear and Silvano Fossati, arranged by Fossati and

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, and produced by Fossati and Roberto Gasparini. Its

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lyrics point out how

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have progressed through the ages, and tell about diverse career paths that women can choose to follow in today's society. The song was released by Merak Music as a standalone single in 1985, with its instrumental version "Women Wow Wow" as the B-side. "Women" replaced " Ritmo Salsa" as the theme song of Italian TV show ''W le donne'' which Amanda hosted at that time on

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. It played during end credits in the last season of the show, aired from 1985 to 1986.

Music video

The song's

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consists of short clips in which Amanda channels women working in various professions, loosely following the song's lyrics. The video begins with the singer as a

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woman from the

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, and then pictures her as a busy professional in a modern office, a politician, a boxer, a housewife with kids, an

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, a painter, and a

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, among others.

Track listing

*7" Single :A. "Women" – 4:08 :B. "Women Wow Wow" – 3:45

References

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