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I Need a Man (Eurythmics song)

November 28, 2023

"I Need a Man" is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. Taken from their sixth album, Savage (1987), the song was released in May 1988 by RCA Records as the third single in the UK and the first single in the United States.

"I Need a Man"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Savage
B-side"I Need You" (LP Version) (Europe, Australia, New Zealand)
""Heaven" (LP Version) (North America)
Released28 March 1988[1]
RecordedMay 1987
GenrePop rock, electronic rock
Length4:06 (single version) 4:21 (album version)
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart,
Producer(s)David A. Stewart
Eurythmics singles chronology
"Shame"
(1987) 		"I Need a Man"
(1988) 		"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"
(1988)
Music video
"I Need a Man" on YouTube

The track is a pop/rock number with an aggressive, commanding vocal performance by Lennox, in which she explains all of the things she does not want in a man ("...and he don't wear a dress!"). The music video was the second part of a series directed by Sophie Muller. Part one, for the song "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)", ended with Lennox's character leaving her home after transforming herself from a neurotic housewife into a disco vixen à la Marilyn Monroe. Here, the character ends up performing "I Need a Man" in a dimly-lit nightclub.

Chart performance edit

"I Need a Man" climbed to number twenty-six in the UK singles chart. The first single released from Savage in the U.S., the song peaked at number forty-six on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was paired as a double A-side with "Beethoven" on the American 12 inch single and hit number six on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Critical reception edit

American magazine Cash Box said that "Lennox delivers a sexy, sassy, soulful performance."[2] Neil Taylor from NME commented, "The stop/start nature of the guitar in this record sounds like an early-'70s Stones rip off, the result perhaps of Dave Stewart's mingling with famous mates. Is it my turn? asks Annie Lennox at the start of this and then drags us through a collage of lyrics sang to the same beat as the Rowing Boat song. The song is as competent as you would expect from one of the world's most accomplished band's, but it does suggest that the Eurythmics' glory might be fading."[3]

James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column, "Dreadfully disappointing late period Rolling Stones-style 126bpm snarling empty strutter — a shame they seem so completely to have lost their earlier consistent touch these days".[4] Ro Newton from Smash Hits said, "Annie Lennox sounds like a desperate woman as she grunts and growls her way through this "raunchy" number which basically says that she (ahem) would like some male company for the night, thank you very much."[5]

Track listings edit

  • 7": RCA (UK, GER, AUS)
  1. "I Need a Man" (LP Version) – 4:23
  2. "I Need You" (LP Version) – 3:22
  • 7": RCA (CAN, US)
  1. "I Need a Man" (7" Edit) – 4:06
  2. "Heaven" (LP Version) – 3:27
  • 10": RCA (UK)
  1. "I Need a Man" (Live Version)* – 4:35
  2. "I Need a Man" (LP Version) – 4:23
  3. "I Need You" (LP Version) – 3:22

Note: Live version was recorded at Corbin Hall, 1988

  • 12": RCA (UK, GER, AUS)
  1. "I Need a Man" (Macho Mix) – 6:01
  2. "I Need a Man" (LP Version) – 4:23
  3. "I Need You" (LP Version) – 3:22
  • 12": RCA (US)
  1. "I Need a Man" (Macho Mix) – 6:01
  2. "I Need a Man" (7" Edit) – 4:06
  3. "Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)" (Dance Mix) – 4:42
  4. "Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)" (7" Edit) – 3:47
  • CD single: RCA (UK)
  1. "I Need a Man" (LP Version) – 4:23
  2. "Missionary Man" (Live Version)* – 5:18
  3. "I Need You" (LP Version) – 3:52
  4. "I Need a Man" (Macho Mix) – 6:01

Note: Live version was recorded in Sydney, 1987 and also appears on Live 1983-1989

  • Promo CD single: RCA (US)
  1. "I Need a Man" (7" Edit) – 4:06

Charts edit

Chart performance for "I Need a Man"
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 78
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 35
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[9] 84
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 46
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14]
with "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" 		6
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[15]
with "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" 		13
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] 32
US Cash Box Top 100[17] 62

References edit

  1. ^ Smith, Robin (26 March 1988). "News Continued: Annie Needs a Man". Record Mirror. p. 6. ISSN 0144-5804.
  2. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 12 December 1987. p. 8. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ Taylor, Neil (2 April 1988). "Singles". NME. p. 12. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hamilton, James (9 April 1988). "DJ Directory". Record Mirror. p. 37. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  5. ^ Newton, Ro (9 March 1988). "Singles". Smash Hits. p. 51. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 105. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ "Eurythmics – I Need a Man" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0935." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 17. 23 April 1988. p. 24. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Need a Man". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Eurythmics – I Need a Man". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending February 6, 1988". Cash Box. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

External links edit

  • "I Need a Man (2018 Remastered)" on YouTube
  • "Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - I Need a Man (Peacetour Live)" on YouTube
  • "I Need a Man" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Macho Mix / Remastered Version)" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Remastered Version)" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Remastered Version)" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Live)" on YouTube
  • "I Need a Man" on YouTube
  • "I Need a Man" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Macho Mix / Remastered Version)" on YouTube
  • "I Need A Man (Live)" on YouTube
  • "I Need a Man" on YouTube

November 28, 2023
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I Need a Man is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics It was written by band members Annie Lennox and David A Stewart and produced by Stewart Taken from their sixth album Savage 1987 the song was released in May 1988 by RCA Records as the third single in the UK and the first single in the United States I Need a Man Single by Eurythmicsfrom the album SavageB side I Need You LP Version Europe Australia New Zealand Heaven LP Version North America Released28 March 1988 1 RecordedMay 1987GenrePop rock electronic rockLength4 06 single version 4 21 album version LabelRCA RecordsSongwriter s Annie Lennox and David A Stewart Producer s David A StewartEurythmics singles chronology Shame 1987 I Need a Man 1988 You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart 1988 Music video I Need a Man on YouTubeThe track is a pop rock number with an aggressive commanding vocal performance by Lennox in which she explains all of the things she does not want in a man and he don t wear a dress The music video was the second part of a series directed by Sophie Muller Part one for the song Beethoven I Love to Listen To ended with Lennox s character leaving her home after transforming herself from a neurotic housewife into a disco vixen a la Marilyn Monroe Here the character ends up performing I Need a Man in a dimly lit nightclub Contents 1 Chart performance 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksChart performance edit I Need a Man climbed to number twenty six in the UK singles chart The first single released from Savage in the U S the song peaked at number forty six on the Billboard Hot 100 The song was paired as a double A side with Beethoven on the American 12 inch single and hit number six on the Hot Dance Club Play chart Critical reception editAmerican magazine Cash Box said that Lennox delivers a sexy sassy soulful performance 2 Neil Taylor from NME commented The stop start nature of the guitar in this record sounds like an early 70s Stones rip off the result perhaps of Dave Stewart s mingling with famous mates Is it my turn asks Annie Lennox at the start of this and then drags us through a collage of lyrics sang to the same beat as the Rowing Boat song The song is as competent as you would expect from one of the world s most accomplished band s but it does suggest that the Eurythmics glory might be fading 3 James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column Dreadfully disappointing late period Rolling Stones style 126bpm snarling empty strutter a shame they seem so completely to have lost their earlier consistent touch these days 4 Ro Newton from Smash Hits said Annie Lennox sounds like a desperate woman as she grunts and growls her way through this raunchy number which basically says that she ahem would like some male company for the night thank you very much 5 Track listings edit7 RCA UK GER AUS I Need a Man LP Version 4 23 I Need You LP Version 3 227 RCA CAN US I Need a Man 7 Edit 4 06 Heaven LP Version 3 2710 RCA UK I Need a Man Live Version 4 35 I Need a Man LP Version 4 23 I Need You LP Version 3 22Note Live version was recorded at Corbin Hall 1988 12 RCA UK GER AUS I Need a Man Macho Mix 6 01 I Need a Man LP Version 4 23 I Need You LP Version 3 2212 RCA US I Need a Man Macho Mix 6 01 I Need a Man 7 Edit 4 06 Beethoven I Love To Listen To Dance Mix 4 42 Beethoven I Love To Listen To 7 Edit 3 47CD single RCA UK I Need a Man LP Version 4 23 Missionary Man Live Version 5 18 I Need You LP Version 3 52 I Need a Man Macho Mix 6 01Note Live version was recorded in Sydney 1987 and also appears on Live 1983 1989 Promo CD single RCA US I Need a Man 7 Edit 4 06Charts editChart performance for I Need a Man Chart 1988 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 6 78Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 7 35Canada Top Singles RPM 8 14Europe Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 9 84Ireland IRMA 10 23New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 11 19UK Singles OCC 12 26US Billboard Hot 100 13 46US Dance Club Songs Billboard 14 with Beethoven I Love to Listen To 6US Dance Singles Sales Billboard 15 with Beethoven I Love to Listen To 13US Mainstream Rock Billboard 16 32US Cash Box Top 100 17 62References edit Smith Robin 26 March 1988 News Continued Annie Needs a Man Record Mirror p 6 ISSN 0144 5804 Single Releases PDF Cash Box 12 December 1987 p 8 Retrieved 6 November 2022 Taylor Neil 2 April 1988 Singles NME p 12 Retrieved 29 October 2023 Hamilton James 9 April 1988 DJ Directory Record Mirror p 37 Retrieved 8 March 2023 Newton Ro 9 March 1988 Singles Smash Hits p 51 Retrieved 8 March 2023 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 105 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Eurythmics I Need a Man in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 3 June 2020 Top RPM Singles Issue 0935 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 5 no 17 23 April 1988 p 24 OCLC 29800226 via World Radio History The Irish Charts Search Results I Need a Man Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurythmics I Need a Man Top 40 Singles Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurythmics Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurythmics Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurythmics Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Retrieved 24 April 2020 Eurythmics Chart History Dance Singles Sales Billboard Retrieved 3 June 2020 Eurythmics Chart History Mainstream Rock Billboard Retrieved 3 June 2020 Cash Box Top 100 Singles Week ending February 6 1988 Cash Box Retrieved 3 June 2020 External links edit I Need a Man 2018 Remastered on YouTube Eurythmics Annie Lennox Dave Stewart I Need a Man Peacetour Live on YouTube I Need a Man on YouTube I Need A Man Macho Mix Remastered Version on YouTube I Need A Man Remastered Version on YouTube I Need A Man Remastered Version on YouTube I Need A Man Live on YouTube I Need a Man on YouTube I Need a Man on YouTube I Need A Man Macho Mix Remastered Version on YouTube I Need A Man Live on YouTube I Need 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