I'm Your Man (Wham! song)
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"I'm Your Man" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released in 1985 on Epic Records in the UK and most of the world, and Columbia Records in the US. It was written and produced by George Michael.
History
"I'm Your Man" became Wham!'s third No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] but did not feature on a studio album, and was essentially an isolated single which was only followed up by a re-issue of the previous year's Christmas hit, "Last Christmas". Already the signs were there that George, now bearded, was ready to move his career into an adult market. The song also reached No. 3 in the US Billboard Hot 100, prevented from further chart movement by "Burning Heart" by Survivor and "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne and Friends.[2]
Within six months of "I'm Your Man", Wham! had announced their split. They had a fourth and final number one and released a farewell album, prior to a concert at Wembley Stadium, at which "I'm Your Man" was the last song Michael performed with partner Andrew Ridgeley.
An extended mix of the song was released on Wham!'s 1986 album Music from the Edge of Heaven (the U.S. version of their final album The Final).
In 1996 the song was re-recorded by Michael in a funkier style. It appeared, credited to Michael solo, as a B-side on the "Fastlove" CD single (also being interpolated into an extended mix of "Fastlove") and, credited to Wham!, on The Best of Wham!: If You Were There....
In 2012, comedian John Bishop mimed and danced to the song along with a "Mini Me" version of himself at the end of his tour DVD Rollercoaster.
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by George Michael
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Your Man" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Do It Right" | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Your Man" (Extended Stimulation) | 6:53 |
| 2. | "Do It Right" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "I'm Your Man" (A Cappella) | 4:17 |
- Also released as a picture disc (WTA 6716) and cassette (TA40 6716)
- "Do It Right" is the instrumental version of "I'm Your Man"
Chart positions
| Chart (1985/1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Single Top 100 | 3 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 15 |
| French Singles Chart | 34 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 14 |
| South Africa Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[4] | 55 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] | 13 |
| US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles[4] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[4] | 22 |
Lisa Moorish version
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In 1995, Lisa Moorish covered "I'm Your Man" for her album I've Gotta Have It All, the background vocals was sung by George Michael. Just like "Mr Friday Night", the cover was also a moderate success in the UK charts.
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 49 |
Shane Richie version
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In 2003, actor and EastEnders star Shane Richie also covered the song as a fundraising single for the BBC charity Children in Need. Richie's version of the song reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
- CD
- "I'm Your Man"
- "I'm Your Man" (Party Remix)
- DVD
- "I'm Your Man" (video)
- "I'm Your Man" (making-of video)
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 10 |
Cover versions
- In 2008, the song was performed by Westlife on their Back Home Tour.
References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 456. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ The Complete Guide to the music of George Michael & Wham!. L Ellis… - 1998 - Music Sales Group
- ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Wham! - "I'm your man"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved 11 December 2007)