Family Man
Mike Oldfield
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She had a sulky smile, She took a standard pose as she presented herself. She had sultry eyes, She made it perfectly plain that she was his for a price. But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite!" He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." She wore hurt surprise As she re-checked her make-up to protect herself. She showed less than pride, She made it totally clear that she was his for a price. But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite! Please just leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." She gave him her look That would have worked on any other man in sight. He could not mistake, She wanted to go back with him and spend the night. But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite! Please just leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." She turned, tossed her head and then She started to make her final exit line. She showed real disdain, As if explaining again she could be his for a price. But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite!" He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite!" He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." But he said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite!" He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might...." He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man, And my bark is much worse than my bite!" He said, "Leave me alone, I'm a family man. If you push me too far, I just might!"
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Written by: DAVID BROUGH PERT-MORRIS, EDDIE FENN, MAGGIE REILLY, MICHAEL GORDON OLDFIELD, MIKE FRY, TIMOTHY KJELL CROSS
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15 facts about this song
Song Information"Family Man" is a song written by Mike Oldfield, Maggie Reilly, Tim Cross, Morris Pert, and Rick Fenn.
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Singer SpecificsMaggie Reilly, a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the English musician Mike Oldfield, sang the vocals for this track.
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Song's InspirationThe song reportedly deals with the pressure that men face as they try to balance work and family life.
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Song ReleaseThis classic track was released in May 1982 as part of the album “Five Miles Out.”
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The Album“Five Miles Out” was the seventh record album by multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, featuring the hit single "Family Man."
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PopularityDespite its popularity, the song didn’t chart when it was initially released. However, the cover version by Hall & Oates became a major international hit.
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Cover VersionsThe American duo Hall & Oates covered "Family Man" in 1983, taking it into the US Top Ten.
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Island RecordThe song was released under Island Records, a British-Jamaican record label that operates as a division of Universal Music Group (UMG).
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song "Family Man" features musician Mike Oldfield playing multiple instruments.
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Other VersionsMike Oldfield released an updated version of "Family Man" on his compilation album "The Best Of: 1992-2003."
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GenreThe song falls under the genres of progressive rock and pop rock.
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Live Performances"Family Man" is often included in live performances by Mike Oldfield.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its initial lack of chart success, "Family Man" has since become one of Mike Oldfield's and Maggie Reilly's best-known songs, due in part to its cover by Hall & Oates.
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Studio ProductionThe recording of "Family Man" took place in Buckinghamshire, England, in Oldfield's home studio.
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Unique FactInterestingly, the Hall & Oates cover version of "Family Man" includes a spoken intro, which does not exist in the original version by Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly.
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