Working Class Man
Jimmy Barnes
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Working hard to make a living Bringing shelter from the rain A father's son left to carry on Blue denim in his vein Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Well he's a steel town disciple He's a legend of his kind He's running like a cyclone Across the wild mid western sky Oh oh oh, he's a working class man He believes in god and Elvis He gets out when he can He did his time in Vietnam Still mad at Uncle Sam He's a simple man With a heart of gold In a complicated land Oh he's a working class man Well he loves a little woman Someday he'll make his wife Saving all the overtime For the one love of his life He ain't worried about tomorrow 'Cause he just made up his mind Life's too short for burning bridges Take it one day at a time Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Oh oh oh, he's a working class man Oh yeah Yes he is Well he's a working class man Oh Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Yes he is Working class Working class man I want to tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Ma ma ma Working class Working class man I got to tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man Working class Working class man (know he is) Working class Working class man I tell you he's a working class man
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Written by: Jonathan Cain
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Working Class Man" is a song performed by Scottish-born Australian rock singer, Jimmy Barnes.
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Release DateIt was released in the year 1985.
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AlbumThe song was part of his second studio album, "For the Working Class Man."
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SongwriterThe song was written by Jonathan Cain of the American rock band, Journey.
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Chart Performances"Working Class Man" peaked at No. 5 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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PopularityIt became one of Barnes' most recognized songs and is often considered an anthem of the Australian working class.
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CertificationAs a single, "Working Class Man" has been certified 3x Platinum in Australia.
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ImpactThe song's positive reception helped Barnes consolidate his solo career after his success as the lead vocalist of the popular rock band Cold Chisel.
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Cover Version"Working Class Man" has been covered by Australian singer, Adam Brand, for his album "Built For Speed".
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's title 'Working Class Man' became the name of Barnes' 2017 memoir where he shared details about his early life and career.
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Movie Connection"Working Class Man" also featured in the 1986 movie 'Gung Ho', directed by Ron Howard.
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In Live PerformanceBarnes often performs the song as his closing number, and it featured prominently in the joint headlining tours he conducted with Cold Chisel bandmate, Don Walker, in the early 2000s.
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Acoustic VersionIn 2019, Jimmy Barnes released an acoustic version of "Working Class Man", demonstrating his continued strong vocal abilities.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song, with its lyrics like "he's a simple man, with a heart of gold in a complicated land", is often interpreted as a symbol of the struggles of everyday working people.
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Recognition"Working Class Man" was named by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
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