Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Delilah

Delilah – Single by Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1975. Included on album Live, released in September 1975.
B-side – Soul In Chains
Label – Atlantic (US), Vertigo (UK)
Songwriters – Les Reed, Barry Mason
Producer – David Bachelor
Charted No.7 in UK, No.63 in US

“Delilah” by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band is a robust cover of the song initially made famous by Tom Jones. The track appeared on SAHB’s 1975 album Tomorrow Belongs to Me. Known for their theatrical stage presence and musical innovation, SAHB transformed “Delilah,” a song about a crime of passion, into a rock-infused powerhouse that reflected the band’s gritty and dramatic style. The original song, penned by Barry Mason with music by Les Reed, won the 1968 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and was a significant hit for Tom Jones, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

version of “Delilah” was produced by the band in collaboration with Mountain Records’ David Batchelor. The song’s energetic performance and innovative arrangement contributed to its success, allowing it to reach number seven on the UK Singles Chart, a remarkable achievement given the original song’s iconic status.

They’d had an accidental hit with Delilah – to them, just a novelty number.