Love Like a Man
Ten Years After
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You roly-poly All over town But you come on back to me When things are down Love like a man Love all you can Your satisfaction Is growing less If you come on back to me Use my address and let you Love like a man Love all you can You are the woman You can't deny You look so good to me, girl You make me high I'll tell you something I think you know When you flash those eyes at me All systems go and let you Love like a man Love all you can
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7 facts about this song
Performance"Love Like a Man" was a popular number that the band "Ten Years After" often played live.
- It was during their live performances that their true skills as musicians shone, especially the guitar solos by Alvin Lee.
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Track DetailsThis song can be found on Ten Years After's fifth album "Cricklewood Green," which was first released in April 1970.
- The track has a duration of 7:40 minutes in the album, making it one of the longest songs on the record.
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Chart Performance"Love Like a Man" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band's only top ten hit in their home country.
- The single version of this song, which was actually recorded at a slower speed, and then sped up for the single, was condensed to a 3:24-minute length.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics generally express a yearning for reciprocated love, urging the partner to love like a man if he wants to be loved like a man, i.e., to give love sincerely and wholeheartedly.
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Musical Characteristics"Love Like A Man" is characterized by its blues-rock style, a style that Ten Years After is known for.
- Notably, the song includes a guitar solo by Alvin Lee, who was renowned for his speed and technique.
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Band's BreakthroughAlthough Ten Years After had already made a name on the rock scene, they achieved massive popularity in the US after their performance at the Woodstock Festival in August 1969. This popularity led to the success of their subsequent albums, including "Cricklewood Green".
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Reissue and Live RecordingsIn 2002, "Love Like a Man" was included in the album "The Very Best Of", a compilation of the band's best works.
- Different live versions of this song were also released, including one recorded at the Fillmore East in New York, in February 1970.
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