# Al Wilson — The Snake

Al Wilson’s The Snake (1968) is No. 3 in our Northern Soul ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1968
- **On one list:** Northern Soul
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Artist:** [Al Wilson](https://waxonia.com/artist/al-wilson/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/al-wilson--the-snake/

## What we say

### No. 3 in [Northern Soul](https://waxonia.com/genre/northern-soul/)

A fable about a woman who takes in a snake and is bitten, over a stomping four-four. The Wigan Casino played it every night for years.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Al%20Wilson%20The%20Snake) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ULx9k2QkL94)

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