I Need a Man
Grace Jones
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When I'm feelin' lonely, Someone telephone me, It's gettin' hard to pass my time. Take me out'a dying, Watch me while I'm flyin', Baby, it's a waste of time. I need a man, perhaps a man like you, I need a man, to make my dreams come true. Say that you will find him, Creeping up behind him, Moving round' the town all day. Well, I'm underestimated, Highly underated, Can there be another way? I need a man, perhaps a man like you, I need a man, and I need a man. And then I won't be feelin' lonely, Knowing I'm the only one. He'll understand, Oh, what I'm feelin' deep inside me, Knowing that at last he's gone. Oh well, Gettin' tired of lookin', Wastin' all my cookin, Ending in a dreadful row. Can somebody tell me, Say to me, or sell me, Why I'm feelin' lonely, oh. I need a man, perhaps a man like you, I need a man to make my dreams, And I need a man. And at night I won't be lonely, Knowing I'm the only one. He'll understand, Oh, what I'm feelin' deep inside me, Knowing that at last he's gone. It's maybe that I'm dreaming, Can't say they I've seen him, Somehow, I just got to find. Someone outstanding, Goes without [? ], [? ] I need a man like you, to make my dreams come true, Perhaps that man is you!
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13 facts about this song
Release"I Need a Man" was the debut single released by Grace Jones in 1975.
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LanguageThe song was initially recorded and released in France and sung in French, under the title "Je suis la femme".
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SongwritersIt was written by Pierre Papadiamandis and Paul Seymour.
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SuccessThough it was initially unsuccessful in France, the song became a club hit in the United States in 1977.
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Genre"I Need a Man" is often classified as disco music.
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AlbumThe song is also part of Grace Jones' debut album, "Portfolio", which was released in 1977.
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Re-RecordingFor the release of the "Portfolio" album, the song was re-recorded in English and remixed by Tom Moulton.
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Music ChartThe single went number one on the Billboard's Dance chart in 1977.
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ThemesThe song reflects themes of female empowerment and desire.
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Pop Culture"I Need a Man" established Jones as a gay icon due to its popularity in gay clubs and her androgynous appearance.
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Cover ArtThe cover photo for the "Portfolio" album, which includes the song "I Need a Man", was shot by Richard Bernstein, an artist for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.
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Live PerformancesGrace Jones has performed "I Need a Man" during her One Man Show tour in 1981.
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Recording CompanyThe song was released by Island Records.
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