The Man

Aloe Blacc

About The Man

"The Man" is a song by American vocalist Aloe Blacc. First included on his EP Wake Me Up, the song was later released as the second single from his third studio album Lift Your Spirit by Interscope Records. Blacc co-wrote the track with Sam Barsh, Daniel Seeff, and its producer DJ Khalil; Elton John and Bernie Taupin received songwriting credits for the song's interpolation of the line "You can tell everybody" from John's 1970 single "Your Song". The song has become Blacc's most successful single as a solo artist to date; it sold 2. 5 million copies in the United States as of December 2014, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, "The Man" topped the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and Sweden. On January 22, 2014, a remix of "The Man" featuring American rapper Kid Ink was released. 


Year:
2013
4:16
5,458 
#20

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Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man

I believe every lie that I ever told
Paid for every heart that I ever stole
I paid my cause and I didn’t fold
Well it ain’t that hard when you got soul (this is my world)
Somewhere I heard that life is a test
I been though the worst but still I give my best
God made my mold different from the rest
Then he broke that mold so I know I’m blessed (this is my world)

Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes

Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man

Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man

I got all the answers to your questions
I’ll be the teacher you could be the lesson
I’ll be the preacher you be the confession
I’ll be the quick relief to all your stressing (this is my world)
It’s a thin line between love and hate
Is you really real or is you really fake
I’m a solider standing on my feet
No surrender and I won’t retreat (this is my world)

Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes

Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man

I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all
I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all

Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Girl you can tell everybody
Yeah you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man

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Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc (born Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III; January 7, 1979) is an American soul singer, rapper and musician. He is married to Australian rapper Maya Jupiter. more »

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Written by: Aloe Blacc, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Daniel Seeff, Sam Barsh

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Details
"The Man" is a song by American singer Aloe Blacc. It was released as a single on January 21, 2014.
Album Inclusion
"The Man" is included in Blacc's third studio album titled "Lift Your Spirit," which was released in 2013.
Song Inspiration
The lyrics for "The Man" were inspired by the Elton John song "Your Song."
Commercial Success
"The Man" was a commercial success and reached no. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Platinum Certification
In the United States, "The Man" has been certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA, indicating sales of over four million units.
Writing Credits
Aloe Blacc co-wrote the song "The Man" with Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan from The Script, along with its producer DJ Khalil.
Song Theme
The song has a motivational theme and encourages listener empowerment - as implied by the lyrics "I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man."
Musical Style
"The Man" is reminiscent of classic soul with its piano and drum instrumentation combined with Blacc's full-bodied vocals.
Music Video
The music video for "The Man" incorporates various historical and powerful figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali, aligning with the spirit of the song.
Popular Usage
The song gained additional notoriety when it was used in a series of "Beats by Dre" commercials featuring NBA player Kevin Garnett and NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
Chart Performance
Besides the US, "The Man" also performed well internationally, peaking in the top 10 of song charts in countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Elton John's Acknowledgement
Elton John reportedly gave Blacc his seal of approval for incorporating aspects of "Your Song" into "The Man."

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