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"I'm Your Man"
Song

"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 Rocky IV soundtrack single "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

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by George Michael

7": Epic / A 6716 (UK)
No.TitleLength
1."I'm Your Man"4:05
2."Do It Right"4:05
12": Epic / TA 6716 (UK)
No.TitleLength
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"

Charts and certifications

Preceded by UK number one single
30 November 1985 – 7 December 1985 		Succeeded by

Lisa Moorish version

"I'm Your Man"
Song

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
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 24

Shane Richie version

"I'm Your Man"
Song

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
  1. "I'm Your Man"
  2. "I'm Your Man" (Party Remix)
DVD
  1. "I'm Your Man" (video)
  2. "I'm Your Man" (making-of video)

Chart performance

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 2

Cover versions

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 456. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ The Complete Guide to the music of George Michael & Wham!. L Ellis… - 1998 - Music Sales Group
  3. ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Wham! - "I'm your man"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  4. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I'm Your Man". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man". VG-lista. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  12. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Wham! – I'm Your Man". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  15. ^ "Wham! Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  16. ^ "Wham! Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  17. ^ "Wham! Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  18. ^ "Wham! Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  19. ^ "Wham! - Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wham! – I'm Your Man". Music Canada.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Wham! – I'm Your Man". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type I'm Your Man in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. ^ "Lisa Moorish – I'm Your Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  24. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I'm Your Man". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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