The story behind
Billie Holiday recorded "That Ole Devil Called Love" in 1945 as the B-side of "Lover Man", a song that made her a reference. The lyrics talk about a painful love, as if it were an old devil that never stops bothering. Years later, Alison Moyet re-recorded it in 1985 as a single not included in any album. Her version reached second place in the UK and stayed on the charts for ten weeks. She recorded it after her first album, Alf, was successful, and she wanted to give something new to her fans. The song has a smooth rhythm, like dancing with someone you love. Moyet's version was produced by Pete Wingfield and had a video directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. ↓ Skip to chords A6 F#m
Bridge
D9 Fdim E7 Am7 Bbm9
D9 Dm6 F7 E7
From the album
Lover Man
Billie Holiday · 2005 · Track 2