"Woman" is a song by Australian

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. Originally released in 2004 from their debut EP ''

'', it was released in 2006 as the fourth single from their debut studio album ''

''. In Australia, the original recording of the song was ranked number 45 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. The song became a massive hit on rock radio during the summer of 2006 in the United States, peaking at number 7 on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number 10 on the

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chart. In 2007, it won the award for

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Singer Andrew Stockdale said the song was inspired both by his girlfriend, and the overall impression of living in

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, "this beautiful city in the harbor."

Track listings

All songs written by

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, Chris Ross and Myles Heskett. ;Australian CD #"Woman" #"Woman" ( MSTRKRFT Remix) #"Woman" (

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" (live at

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) ;Australian 7" vinyl #"Woman #"Colossal" (live at Big Day Out) ;United Kingdom CD #"Woman" #"Dimension" (live at Big Day Out) #"Vagabond" (acoustic version) #"Woman" (

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) ;United Kingdom 7" vinyl #"Woman" #"Woman" (Avalanches Remix) ;United Kingdom 12" picture disc #"Woman" #"Woman" (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

APRA Award

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Most Played Australian Work Overseas

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for "Woman", written by Stockdale, Ross and Heskett, was presented by

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Uses

"Woman" was featured in the soundtracks of ''

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'', and as a remix in '' Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights.'' It is a playable song in ''

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'' and on ''

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References

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