What's the best adultery song?

SF Gate ^ | February 02 2007 | Dave Morey

[Stone Mountain]

What's the best adultery song?

In light of current events, KFOG's Dave Morey conducted a contest this morning for the best adultery song ever.

His listeners (of a certain demographic) nominated a bunch, including the Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes," Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," and Derek and the Dominos' "Layla" -- which has the advantage of being about the most famous adulterous affair since, what, Paris and Helen of Troy?

Dave's winner: "Me and Mrs. Jones," by Billy Paul, which isn't much musically but does have lyrics that resonate with people who've got a thing going on.

Even more poignant, though not reflective of the mess at City Hall, there's Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You."

[Lurking Libertarian]

One Way Out- Allman Brothers. 1970 or thereabouts.

Actually, it was written, and first recorded, by Elmore James.

[Sensei Ern]

"Burning Ring of Fire", Johnny Cash.

I thought that was the best song about STDs.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

"The Cold, Hard, Facts of Life" by Porter Wagoner!
Listen here http://hype.non-standard.net/track/237185

[OB1kNOb]

Almost Persuaded by David Houston

[OB1kNOb]

Almost Persuaded by David Houston

[Aquinasfan]

Best cheating song? Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man."

She was married five times.

[new cruelty]

"yeah, blame it on your lying, cheating, cold, dead beatin, two timing, double dealing, mean, mistreatin, lovin heart"

[conservativeharleyguy]

Pretty much anything from Clarence Carter.

The Dark End of the Street,
Slip Away,
Back Door Santa,
I Was in the Neighborhood,
I'm Between A Rock And A Hard Place,
and on and on......

[NeoCaveman]

"It's not cheatin', she reminds me of you"

I forget who sung it.

[Junior]

Where exactly IS the cheating side of town, anyway?

Over where my ex- lives.

[OB1kNOb]

Sorry for the dup. my fingers hiccuped.

[Skywalk]

Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers

How does that not get mentioned?

[blu]

Is the Carrie Underwood song about her keying his car? I love that song!!!

[saminfl]

Ninety Miles An Hour Down A Dead End Street -- Hank Snow

Conscience I'm Guilty -- Hank Snow

Margie's At the Lincoln Park Inn -- Bobby Bare

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Bingo!

(Meaning I agree with your Johnny Cash song choice; not that I am nominating the song with the dog, the clapping and the spelling....)

[Centurion2000]

Earl Thomas Conley "Holding Her And Loving You"

[afnamvet]

"Afternoon Delight"

[knittnmom]

Written and performed by Dolly. Never heard Olivia's rendition.

[NY Attitude]

"Lets just kiss and say goodbye" by The Manhattans.

[blu]

"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" Shania Twain