I Need a Man (Grace Jones song)
| "I Need a Man" | ||||
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Single by Grace Jones | ||||
| from the album Portfolio | ||||
| B-side | "Again and Again" | |||
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| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tom Moulton | |||
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"I Need a Man" is a 1975 single by Grace Jones.
Contents
1 Background
2 Music video
3 Track listings
4 Chart performance
5 Cover versions
6 References
7 External links
Background
"I Need a Man" was the debut single for Grace Jones, originally recorded and released in France for the label Orfeus while Jones was still working as a fashion model. Its initial release passed fairly unnoticed. The track was later re-mixed and released in the U.S. on the minor disco label Beam Junction before Jones signed with Island Records and included it on her 1977 debut album Portfolio. "I Need a Man" then became a modest hit, reaching number 1 spot on the Billboard dance chart. It also contributed to Jones' growing popularity among gay scene.[1]
The original mix of "I Need a Man", together with its B-side, "Again and Again", remain unreleased on CD.
Music video
The music video for the song was made using the chroma key technique and presents Grace wearing a white, knee-long plain dress, dancing to the track.
Track listings
7" single (1975)[2]
- A. "I Need a Man" – 3:15
- B. "Again and Again" – 3:46
12" single (1977)[3][4]
- A. "I Need a Man" (disco mix) – 7:30
- B. "I Need a Man" (instrumental version) – 4:53
UK 7" single (1977)[5]
- A. "I Need a Man" – 3:29
- B. "I Need a Man" (Part 2) – 4:17
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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United States[6][7] | 83 |
United States (Hot Dance Club Songs)[6] | 1 |
Cover versions
- The American Hi-NRG group Man 2 Man recorded a cover version of "I Need a Man" in 1987. This version received play in many dance clubs and peaked at #43 on the UK Singles Chart.[8]
References
^ "Grace Jones w Polsce". www.innastrona.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2011-12-23..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Grace Jones - I Need A Man (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
^ "Grace Jones - I Need A Man (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ "I Need a Man by Grace Jones : Reviews and Ratings - Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
^ "Grace Jones - I Need A Man / I Need A Man (Part 2) (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ ab "Grace Jones". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ "Grace Jones Album & Song Chart History". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ "Chart Stats - Man 2 Man - I Need A Man". www.chartstats.com. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
External links
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
