About The Song
The Hollies’ “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” is a classic rock hit written and performed by the British band. The song was released originally in 1972 and reached #1 in the US Cash Box Top 100, #1 in Canada Top Singles, and #1 in South Africa. The song is memorable for its catchy tune and the memorable lyrics about a government agent and a femme fatale. The song’s lyrics are considered one of the classic indecipherable lyrics in rock history. The song was released as a single from the album “Distant Light,” which was out for a year before the song was released as a single.