"That Ole Devil Called Love" is a song written in 1944 by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher. It was first recorded by Billie Holiday, who released it as the B-side of her hit " Lover Man" in 1945. [1] [2]
In 1985, the song was recorded by Alison Moyet, whose version, produced by Pete Wingfield, topped the chart in New Zealand for three weeks [3] and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] [4]
Alison Moyet version
| "That Ole Devil Called Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Alison Moyet | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" | |||
| Released | 8 March 1985 [5] | |||
| Genre | Pop, jazz | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Wingfield | |||
| Alison Moyet singles chronology | ||||
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In 1985, Alison Moyet released her own version of the song as a non-album single. It reached No. 2 in the UK and remained in the charts for ten weeks. [6] A music video was filmed to promote the single, which was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. [7]
Moyet's version was recorded following the success of her debut album Alf. When CBS suggested releasing a fourth single from the album, Moyet spoke against the idea and suggested she record a cover of "That Ole Devil Called Love" in order to give fans something new. [8] Speaking to the BBC in 2004, Moyet commented on the song: "After my versions of "That Ole Devil Called Love" and " Love Letters" did well, there was definite pressure for me to become some sort of jazz diva." [9]
Reception
Upon release, Marshall O'Leary of Smash Hits did not consider the song to be "one of [her] favourites" but described it as a "smoochy number" and "one to play while you're with your loved one". [10] Peter Trollope of the Liverpool Echo commented: "[Moyet] gets the blues and coaxes it into another smash single that has the look of a number one about it!" [11]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [12] | 46 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [13] | 10 |
| Europe ( European Top 100 Singles) [14] | 36 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [15] | 2 |
| Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [16] | 6 |
| Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [17] | 5 |
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [18] | 1 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [19] | 21 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [20] | 2 |
| West Germany ( Official German Charts) [21] | 29 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [22] | 90 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [23] | 51 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [24] | 61 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [25] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [26] | 42 |
Other versions
Other artists who have recorded the song include Tony Bennett, [1] Ella Fitzgerald, Diane Schuur, [27] Jeri Southern and Susannah McCorkle.
References
- ^ a b "That Ole Devil Called Love" at SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2014
- ^ a b "Song of the Day: That Ole Devil Called Love", Music and Meaning: The RBHS Jukebox, 18 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014
- ^ Charts.nz
- ^ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 538. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
- ^ Cross, Diane (9 March 1985). "News". Record Mirror. p. 4.
- ^ "Alison Moyet; full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "Billboard - Google Books". 1985-04-06. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Alison Moyet - Alf - 2016 deluxe edition CD booklet liner notes
- ^ Bishop, Tom (2004-09-06). "Entertainment | Alison Moyet frees her voice". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ O'Leary, Marshall (14 March 1985). "Singles". Smash Hits.
- ^ Trollope, Peter (9 March 1985). "Pop File: Singles". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-646-11917-5.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 13. 1 April 1985. p. 10. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – That Ole Devil Called Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – Alison Moyet" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Alison Moyet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Offiziellecharts.de – Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1985 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 10. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "That Ole Devil Called Love" search at ASCAP. Retrieved 6 May 2014
"That Ole Devil Called Love" is a song written in 1944 by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher. It was first recorded by Billie Holiday, who released it as the B-side of her hit " Lover Man" in 1945. [1] [2]
In 1985, the song was recorded by Alison Moyet, whose version, produced by Pete Wingfield, topped the chart in New Zealand for three weeks [3] and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] [4]
Alison Moyet version
| "That Ole Devil Called Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Alison Moyet | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" | |||
| Released | 8 March 1985 [5] | |||
| Genre | Pop, jazz | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Wingfield | |||
| Alison Moyet singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
In 1985, Alison Moyet released her own version of the song as a non-album single. It reached No. 2 in the UK and remained in the charts for ten weeks. [6] A music video was filmed to promote the single, which was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. [7]
Moyet's version was recorded following the success of her debut album Alf. When CBS suggested releasing a fourth single from the album, Moyet spoke against the idea and suggested she record a cover of "That Ole Devil Called Love" in order to give fans something new. [8] Speaking to the BBC in 2004, Moyet commented on the song: "After my versions of "That Ole Devil Called Love" and " Love Letters" did well, there was definite pressure for me to become some sort of jazz diva." [9]
Reception
Upon release, Marshall O'Leary of Smash Hits did not consider the song to be "one of [her] favourites" but described it as a "smoochy number" and "one to play while you're with your loved one". [10] Peter Trollope of the Liverpool Echo commented: "[Moyet] gets the blues and coaxes it into another smash single that has the look of a number one about it!" [11]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [12] | 46 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [13] | 10 |
| Europe ( European Top 100 Singles) [14] | 36 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [15] | 2 |
| Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [16] | 6 |
| Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [17] | 5 |
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [18] | 1 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [19] | 21 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [20] | 2 |
| West Germany ( Official German Charts) [21] | 29 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [22] | 90 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [23] | 51 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [24] | 61 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [25] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [26] | 42 |
Other versions
Other artists who have recorded the song include Tony Bennett, [1] Ella Fitzgerald, Diane Schuur, [27] Jeri Southern and Susannah McCorkle.
References
- ^ a b "That Ole Devil Called Love" at SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved 6 May 2014
- ^ a b "Song of the Day: That Ole Devil Called Love", Music and Meaning: The RBHS Jukebox, 18 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2014
- ^ Charts.nz
- ^ Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 538. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
- ^ Cross, Diane (9 March 1985). "News". Record Mirror. p. 4.
- ^ "Alison Moyet; full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "Billboard - Google Books". 1985-04-06. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Alison Moyet - Alf - 2016 deluxe edition CD booklet liner notes
- ^ Bishop, Tom (2004-09-06). "Entertainment | Alison Moyet frees her voice". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ O'Leary, Marshall (14 March 1985). "Singles". Smash Hits.
- ^ Trollope, Peter (9 March 1985). "Pop File: Singles". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-646-11917-5.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 13. 1 April 1985. p. 10. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ " The Irish Charts – Search Results – That Ole Devil Called Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – Alison Moyet" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Alison Moyet: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ " Offiziellecharts.de – Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1985 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 10. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "That Ole Devil Called Love" search at ASCAP. Retrieved 6 May 2014