One Hell of a Woman
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"One Hell of a Woman" is a 1974 song (see 1974 in music
) by the American
singer-songwriter
Mac Davis
. The song was also written by Davis.
Released as a single
from his album of the same name the song became Davis' second Top 20 hit on the U.S. pop chart
, where it peaked at #11 in the fall of 1974. The song remained in the Top 40 for ten weeks.
1974 in music
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) by the American
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
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Mac Davis
Mac Davis
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. The song was also written by Davis.
Released as a single
Single (music)
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from his album of the same name the song became Davis' second Top 20 hit on the U.S. pop chart
Billboard Hot 100
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, where it peaked at #11 in the fall of 1974. The song remained in the Top 40 for ten weeks.
Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 11 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 39 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 42 |