I'm a Man
Bo Diddley
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I'm a road runner honey, Beep! beep! I'm a road runner honey, And you can't keep up with me, I'm a road runner honey, And you can't keep up with me, Come on, let's race, Baby baby, you will see, Here I come, Beep! beep! Move over honey, Let me by, Move over baby, Let this man by, I'm gonna show you baby, look out your head, Gonna put some dirt in your eye, Here I go! Oh yea, how am I doin? Beep! beep! Take my hand baby, I'm gonna prove to you that I'm a road running man, I wanna show you something, That I'm the fastest in the land, Now let me by, Beep! beep! Oh yea, you said you's fast, But it don't look like you gonna last, Goodbye! I've got to put you down, I'll see you some day, Baby, somewhere hangin' around.
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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I'm a Man" is primarily classified under the genre "Rhythm and Blues". Its iconic beat and powerful guitar riffs solidify its place in R&B history.
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Release DateThe song was recorded and released in the year 1955, making it one of the earliest examples of the Chicago blues sound.
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Song CreationThe song was created by Bo Diddley, born Ellas Otha Bates, a highly influential figure in the development of rock 'n' roll.
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InfluenceDue to its distinctive "hambone" rhythm, "I'm a Man" is considered one of the songs that paved the way for the development of the 'Rock and Roll' genre.
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Song StructureDiddley's song utilizes the 'call-and-response' structure, a common characteristic in African and African American music.
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Chart SuccessThe track became a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart and staying there for two weeks.
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Legendary B-SideInterestingly, "I'm a Man" was the B-side of the single record that featured Diddley's self-titled track, "Bo Diddley".
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Cover Versions"I'm a Man" has been covered by numerous well-known artists, including Muddy Waters with whose versions the song gained even more popularity.
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Influence on Other ArtistsIt has greatly influenced many rock musicians and has been recorded by artists like The Yardbirds, The Who, and George Thorogood.
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Induction into Hall of FameIn 2010, "I'm a Man" was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame due to its massive influence on other genres of music.
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