Listen To What the Man Said

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About Listen To What the Man Said

"Listen to What the Man Said" is a hit single from Wings' 1975 album Venus and Mars. The song featured new member Joe English on drums, with guest musicians Dave Mason on guitar and Tom Scott on soprano saxophone. It was a number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and reached number 1 in Canada on the RPM National Top Singles Chart. It also reached number 6 in the UK, and reached the top ten in Norway and New Zealand and the top twenty in the Netherlands. The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over one million copies.  


Year:
2001
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Any time, any day 
You can hear the people say
That love is blind
Well, I don't know but I say love is kind

Do do do, do do do do do 
Do do do, do do do do do 

Soldier boy kisses girl
Leaves behind a tragic world 
But he won't mind, he's in love 
And he says love is fine 

Do do do, do do do do do 
Do do do, do do do do do 

Oh yes, indeed we know 
That people will find a way to go 
No matter what the man said 
And love is fine for all we know 
For all we know, our love will grow 
That's what the man said 
So won't you listen to what the man said 
He said

Ah, take it away

Oh yes, indeed we know 
That people will find a way to go 
No matter what the man said 
And love is fine for all we know 
For all we know, our love will grow 
That's what the man said 
So won't you listen to what the man said 
He said

Oh yes, indeed we know 
That people will find a way to go 
No matter what the man said 
And love is fine for all we know 
For all we know, our love will grow 
That's what the man said 
So won't you listen to what the man said 
He said

The wonder of it all baby 
The wonder of it all baby 
The wonder of it all baby, yeah yeah yeah

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Wings

Wings (also known as Paul McCartney & Wings) were a British rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney with his wife Linda McCartney, session drummer Denny Seiwell and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Wings were noted for frequent personnel changes as well as commercial success, going through three lead guitarists and four drummers. However, the core trio of the McCartneys and Laine remained intact throughout the group's tenure. more »

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Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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10 facts about this song

Song Production
"Listen To What The Man Said" was produced by famous musician and founding member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, along with his wife Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine.
Chart Success
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of Wings' most successful releases.
Album Inclusion
The song was part of the album "Venus and Mars" which was released in 1975. The album is the fourth studio album by Wings.
Instrumental Accompaniment
Highly recognized for its saxophone solos, the song features guest musician Tom Scott. His saxophone solo is a defining part of the song's sound.
Song Recognition
“Listen To What The Man Said” was recognized and highly praised in the 1975 year-end charts by Billboard. It was ranked number 10 in the year's top songs list.
Critic Reviews
Music critics generally responded well to the song. Rolling Stone magazine described it as one of the best songs on the Venus and Mars album.
Music Video
Interestingly, the music video for "Listen to What the Man Said" was filmed on a ferry on the River Mersey in Liverpool, McCartney's home city.
Song's Theme
Paul McCartney explained in interviews that the song is about the advice people give you in life, and how sometimes it is best to ignore it and follow your own path.
Notable Cover
Notable contemporary covers include those by artists like Ramsey Lewis and Mindless Self Indulgence.
Live Performances
McCartney included the song in his setlist for live performances many times. These include his notable "Wings Over America" tour, providing fans a chance to hear the hit live.

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