"Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison is a landmark rock and roll song released in 1964. Co-written by Orbison and his longtime collaborator Bill Dees, the track is best known for its driving guitar riff, Orbison's powerful vocals, and its instantly recognizable opening line. Inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette, the lyrics tell the story of a man captivated by a beautiful woman passing by. The song spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Orbison's biggest hit. "Oh,