I Need a Man (Grace Jones song)
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“I Need a Man” | |||||
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Single by Grace Jones from the album Portfolio |
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B-side | "Again and again" | ||||
Released | 1975 (12" 1977) | ||||
Format | 7" single | ||||
Genre | Disco | ||||
Length | 3:22 | ||||
Label | Beam Junction 104 | ||||
Writer(s) | P. Slade, P. Papadiamondis | ||||
Producer | Tom Moulton | ||||
Grace Jones singles chronology | |||||
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"I Need a Man" was the debut single by singer and actress Grace Jones, originally recorded and released in France for the label Orfeus while Jones was still working as a fashion model. The track was later released in the U.S. on the minor disco label Beam Junction before Jones signed with Island Records, re-recorded the track and included it on her 1977 debut album Portfolio. The original recording of "I Need a Man" , together with its B-side, "Again and Again", remain unreleased on CD. [1] [2]
[edit] Track listings
- FR 7" single (1975) 990.140
- "I Need A Man" - 3:15
- "Again And Again" - 3:46
- US 7" single (1975)
- "I Need A Man" - 3:15
- "Again And Again" - 3:46
- BE 7" single (1975) PE 22.098Y
- "I Need A Man" - 3:15
- "Again And Again" - 3:46
- US 7" single (1977) Beam Junction BJ104
- "I Need A Man" - 3:22
- "I Need A Man" (Instrumental Version) - 4:53
- US 12" single (1977)
- "I Need A Man" (Disco Mix) - 7:30
- "I Need A Man" (Instrumental Version) - 4:53
- FR 12" single (1984)
- "I Need A Man" (Disco Mix) - 7:30
- "Sorry" - 3:58
- "That's The Trouble" (New Mix) - 7:02
- "I Need A Man" (Instrumental Version) - 4:53
[edit] Chart performance
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 83 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
[edit] References
Preceded by "Do What You Wanna Do" by T-Connection |
Hot Dance Club Play number-one single May 7, 1977 - May 20, 1977 |
Succeeded by "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye |