Short Dick Man

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"Short Dick Man"
Single by 20 Fingers
from the album 20 Fingers
B-side Remix
Released August 31, 1994
Format CD single, CD maxi, 12" maxi
Genre Dance-pop, hip house
Length 4:49
Label ZYX
Writer(s) Charlie Babie, Manfred Mohr
Producer Charlie Babie
20 Fingers singles chronology
"Short Dick Man"
(1994)		 "Lick It"
(1995)

"Short Dick Man" is a 1994 song recorded by band 20 Fingers, featuring Gillette. It was its debut single from its album 20 Fingers, released from August 31, 1994 (October 3 in France). It achieved a great success in many countries, particularly in France where it was a number-one hit, and reached the top ten in other countries such as Austria, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia.

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[edit] Song information

This single, which, as the title suggests it, deals with the size of the penis, was deemed as provocative at the time and thus was recorded in a toned down version removing the word "dick" (the song was also released under the censored title "Short Short Man").[1] For example, in 1995, the song was re-released in the UK in its new version and remixed by Strike. It reached number 11 while the original only reached number 21 in 1994. It was also a massive club hit in the U.S. Several remixes, known as the "Italian remixes," were added some time after the first release. The song is delivered from the perspective of a woman who rejects sexual contact with men who have small penises. In the music video, images of Gillette singing "Short Dick Man" on a beach alternate with those of a brawny man performing a photo session.

In 2007, the song was covered by Laurent Wolf, featuring Marilyn David. This 3:35 version is available on several compilations, such as Été 2007[2] and Contact Play & Dance vol. 4.[3]

[edit] Track listings

CD single
  1. "Short Dick Man" (radio mix) — 3:16
  2. "Short Dick Man" (J.J. energy mix radio edit) — 3:20
CD maxi
  1. "Short Dick Man" (radio mix) — 3:16
  2. "Short Dick Man" (bass mix) — 4:51
  3. "Short Dick Man" (jazzy mix) — 4:48
  4. "Short Dick Man" (accapella) — 4:17
  5. "Short Dick Man" (club mix) — 4:48
  6. "Short Dick Man" (J.J. energy mix) — 4:36
  7. "Short Dick Man" (insane mix) — 5:03
  8. "Short Dick Man" (dub mix) — 2:41
12" maxi
  1. "Short Dick Man" (club mix) — 4:48
  2. "Short Dick Man" (acapella) — 4:17
  3. "Short Dick Man" (bass mix) — 4:51
  4. "Short Dick Man" (radio edit) — 3:16
CD maxi - Italian Remixes
  1. "Short Dick Man" (heavy dick version) — 10:33
  2. "Short Dick Man" (aladino remix) — 5:04
  3. "Short Dick Man" (pagany "the sound" remix) — 6:10
  4. "Short Dick Man" (Ti.Pi.Cal. planet remix) — 8:33
  5. "Short Dick Man" (unity 3 bip remix) — 6:01

[edit] Personnel

  • Written by Charlie Babie and Manfred Mohr
  • Vocals by Gillette
  • Mastered by Mark Richardson, at Metropolis Mastering, Chicago
  • Produced by Charlie Babie
  • Mixed by Onofrio Lollino and J.J. Flores
  • Published by Tango Rose Music (ASCAP)
  • Distributed by ID Records, 1994

[edit] Charts and sales

[edit] Peak positions

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[4] 4
Austrian Singles Chart[4] 6
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[4] 38
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[4] 6
Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Chart[5] 2
Dutch Singles Chart[6] 7
French SNEP Singles Chart[4] 1
German Singles Chart[4] 3
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[4] 7
UK Singles Chart[7] 21
UK Singles Chart 1 [8] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] 3
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1 [9] 28

1 "Short, Short Man"

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[10] 34
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[11] 18
Canadian Dance/Urban Chart[12] 34
French Singles Chart[13] 18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[14] 76

[edit] Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
France (SNEP)[15] Silver 125,000*
Germany (BVMI)[16] Gold 250,000^
United States (RIAA)[17]
for Short, Short Man		 Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 313 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
  2. ^ Été 2007, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  3. ^ Contact Play & Dance Vol. 4, track listing Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Short Dick Man", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  5. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2711&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=gbeksn3nlmeahl842hedf2phc6
  6. ^ Dutch Top 40 Radio538.nl (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  7. ^ "Short Dick Man", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  8. ^ "Short, Short Man", UK Singles Chart (second release) Chartstats.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  9. ^ a b c Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  10. ^ 1995 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  11. ^ 1995 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 3, 2008)
  12. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2842&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=gbeksn3nlmeahl842hedf2phc6
  13. ^ 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  14. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  15. ^ "French single certifications – 20 Fingers – Short Dick Man" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1995&type=6. 
  16. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (20 Fingers; 'Short Dick Man')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Short+Dick+Man&strInterpret=20+Fingers&strTtArt=single&strAwards=checked. 
  17. ^ "American single certifications – 20 Fingers featuring Gillette – Short Short Man". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Short+Short+Man%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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