| "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 | |||
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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.