When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
| "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" | ||||
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| Single by Dr. Hook | ||||
| from the album Pleasure and Pain | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | April 4, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, disco | |||
| Length | 2:58 5:15 (extended version) | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Even Stevens | |||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook singles chronology | ||||
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"When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" is a song by Dr. Hook. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama.[1][2]
Written by Even Stevens, who followed producer Ron Haffkine into the studio bathroom to pitch him the song, "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" which first appeared on the band's 1978 album Pleasure and Pain. In 1979 the song belatedly became an international hit, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100[3] singles chart in the USA and number one in the UK Singles Chart in November 1979.[4] It was subsequently added to the band's 1979 album Sometimes You Win non-North American release[5].
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (KMR) | 20 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 14 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 2 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 4 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] | 7 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[10] | 22 |
| Euro Hit 50 | 7 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 3 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 2 |
| Spanish Singles | 11 |
| UK Singles Chart[15] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[16] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Songs[16] | 68 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Belgian VRT Top 30 | 24 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] | 23 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 14 |
| German Media Control Charts | 28 |
| New Zealand[18] | 17 |
| UK[19] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ "Dr. Hook". Classicbands.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show Biography". Sing365.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ↑ "The Hot 100 : July 28, 1979 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. July 28, 1979. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 374. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook - Sometimes You Win". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 4410a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 4545". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Image 4543a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top 100 1979 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman (song by Dr. Hook)". MusicVF.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 6855a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 1979 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. December 31, 1979. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Top Singles 1979". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications: 27. December 22, 1979.
- ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1979/Top 100 Songs of 1979". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman". Music Canada. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Dr Hook – When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman". Radioscope. Retrieved June 26, 2026. Type When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "British single certifications – Dr Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 4, 2023. Select singles in the Formats field. Type When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman Dr Hook in the "Search:" field.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Dr. Hook – When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
