"That Ole Devil Called Love" | ||||
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Single by Alison Moyet | ||||
B-side | "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" | |||
Released | 1985 | |||
Format | 7" single | |||
Genre | Pop, jazz | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | CBS (UK) | |||
Writer(s) | Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher | |||
Producer(s) | Pete Wingfield | |||
Alison Moyet singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
In 1985 the song was recorded by Alison Moyet, whose version, produced by Pete Wingfield, topped the New Zealand RIANZ chart for 3 weeks and reached number 2 on the UK singles chart. Other artists who have recorded the song include Tony Bennett,Ella Fitzgerald and Diane Schuur.