Give Me Back My Man
The B-52's
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She cuts her hair And calls his name Wishin' everything could be the same Like when she had him I'll give you fish I'll give you candy I'll give you everthing I have in my hand Walking out of Korvettes Package in her hand Motions to all the seabirds Throws divinity on the sand I'll give you fish I'll give you candy I'll give you everthing I have in my hand Give me, give back my man Give me, give back my man Head's in a whirlpool Spinnin' round and round If she don't get her man back She's gonna drown I'll give you fish I'll give you candy I'll give you everything I have in my hand Give her, give back her man (I'll give you fish, I'll give you candy) (I'll give you everything I have in my hand) oh oh, whoa oh oh I'll give you fish (oh) I'll give you candy (oh whoa oh oh) I'll give you everything I have in my hand (oh oh whoa, oh oh whoa) I'll give you fish I'll give you candy I'll give you everything I have in my hand
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Written by: Cindy Wilson, Cynthia Wilson, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Robert Waldrop
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13 facts about this song
Band Origin"Give Me Back My Man" is a single by The B-52's, a band that originated from Athens, Georgia in the United States.
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Album ReleaseThe song is a part of their second studio album titled "Wild Planet," which was released in 1980.
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Chart PositionThe song made its way to the 5th position on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by all four original members of the band: Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Ricky Wilson.
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Cindy Wilson's TributeThis song is considered Cindy Wilson's finest hour as a vocalist. Her emotional and powerful vocal performance in "Give Me Back My Man" is often hailed as the centerpiece of the "Wild Planet" album.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the band performing in a fishing town. The video was directed by Julien Temple, who also directed music videos for bands like The Rolling Stones and The Sex Pistols.
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Live Performances"Give Me Back My Man" is a staple of The B-52's live performances to this day.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song over the years, including indie rock band Of Montreal and the Japanese rock band Shonen Knife.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song was featured in the 1998 movie, "The Wedding Singer."
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song are about a woman pleading for the return of her man, who was presumably taken by sharks.
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Song InspirationIt's speculated that the song was inspired by the band's fascination with trashy Sci-Fi B movies, as evident by the song's unusual lyrical theme.
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Instrumental BreakUnlike most pop and rock songs, "Give Me Back My Man" features a xylophone solo.
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Label ReleaseThe song was released through the Warner Bros. Records label.
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