What makes Get Your Hands off My Woman by The Darkness notable?

The song gained significant attention for its catchy chorus and theatrical performance style, becoming a staple of early 2000s rock music. It charted at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and was nominated for Best British Single at the 2004 BRIT Awards, solidifying The Darkness's place in the glam rock revival. Released on February 24, 2003, 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' marked The Darkness's debut single, introducing their over-the-top style to a mainstream audience. This track helped the band gain momentum ahead of their first album, 'Permission to Land', which would come later that year and elevate them to stardom in the UK.

How many songs are on Get Your Hands off My Woman?

Get Your Hands off My Woman has 3 tracks, running approximately 9 minutes.

Get Your Hands off My Woman

The Darkness · 2003

9 min · 3 tracks · hard rock

A raucous blend of glam rock flamboyance and hard rock intensity that demands attention with its infectious energy.

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Get Your Hands Off My Woman — This title track encapsulates the band's outrageous persona through its playful lyrics and energetic instrumentation, making it an anthem for self-assertion.
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The Best of Me — This track showcases the band's ability to balance humor with heartfelt sentiment, blending soaring vocals with catchy hooks that display their glam rock influences.
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Get Your Hands Off My Woman (clean version) — The clean version retains the song's punchy spirit while making it accessible for broader airplay, demonstrating the band's marketability without losing their edge.

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Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100

Lowland

Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The single showcases energetic songwriting but lacks depth in its overall presentation.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Debut single that introduced their style and gained mainstream attention.
Themes: glam rock bravado· self-assertion anthem· 2000s rock revival
Career context: Released on February 24, 2003, 'Get Your Hands Off My Woman' marked The Darkness's debut single, introducing their over-the-top style to a mainstream audience. This track helped the band gain momentum ahead of their first album, 'Permission to Land', which would come later that year and elevate them to stardom in the UK.
Stylistic neighbors: Queen· Electric Six· Steel Panther