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"I Need a Man" is a 1975 single by Grace Jones.

"I Need a Man"
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Portfolio
B-side	"Again and Again"
Released	1975 1977
Genre	Disco funk
Length	3:22
Label	Orfeus Beam Junction
Songwriter(s)	Paul Adrian Slade Pierre Papadiamandis
Producer(s)	Tom Moulton
Grace Jones singles chronology
"I Need a Man" (1975) "Sorry" (1976)

Background

"I Need a Man" was the debut single for Grace Jones, originally recorded and released in France for the label Orfeus while Jones was still working as a fashion model. It is a disco and funk song.[1] Its initial release passed fairly unnoticed. The track was later re-mixed and released in the U.S. on the minor disco label Beam Junction before Jones signed with Island Records and included it on her 1977 debut album Portfolio. "I Need a Man" then became a modest hit, reaching number 1 spot on the Billboard dance chart. It also contributed to Jones' growing popularity among gay scene.[2]

The original mix of "I Need a Man", together with its B-side, "Again and Again", remain unreleased on CD.

Music video

The music video for the song was made using the chroma key technique and presents Grace wearing a white, knee-long plain dress, dancing to the track.

Track listings

• 7" single (1975)[3]

A. "I Need a Man" – 3:15

B. "Again and Again" – 3:46

• 12" single (1977)[4][5]

A. "I Need a Man" (disco mix) – 7:30

B. "I Need a Man" (instrumental version) – 4:53

• UK 7" single (1977)[6]

A. "I Need a Man" – 3:29

B. "I Need a Man" (Part 2) – 4:17

Chart performance

Chart (1976-77)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7]	19
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	83
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9]	1

Cover versions

• The American Hi-NRG group Man 2 Man recorded a cover version of "I Need a Man" in 1987. This version received play in many dance clubs and peaked at #43 on the UK Singles Chart.[10]

References

На других языках

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- [en] I Need a Man (Grace Jones song)

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[es] I Need A Man

«I Need a Man» (español: «Necesito un hombre») fue el sencillo debut de la cantante y actriz jamaicana Grace Jones, originalmente grabado y editado en Francia por la etiqueta Orfeus, mientras Jones seguía trabajando como modelo. La pista fue posteriormente lanzada en los Estados Unidos con la discográfica Beam Junction, antes de que Jones firmara con Island Records y volviera a grabar la canción para incluirla en su álbum de debut de 1977 Portfolio. La grabación original de "I Need a Man", junto con su lado B, "Again and Again", siguen siendo inéditos en CD.[1][2]

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