Give Me Back My Man
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"Give Me Back My Man" is a song written and recorded by the American rock band The B-52's
. It was released as the second single from their 1980 album Wild Planet
. One of many solo vocal performances from Cindy Wilson
in the band's earlier years, "Give Me Back My Man" remains a firm fan favorite.
concerts in the 80s and was usually one of the first few songs played. Early on, it was played just as it was on the record, with Schneider playing extra synth and glockenspiel
. After the release of the Party Mix!
album in 1981, the band performed "Give Me Back My Man" and others in the extended style in which they were presented on that album. The song has been recently re-integrated into the set of the B-52's
2008 Funplex tour.
chart along with album track "Party out of Bounds
" and prior single "Private Idaho
", reaching number five (chart rules at the time allowed multiple album tracks to occupy the same position together). Released as a single in the UK, it hit number sixty-one on the UK Singles Chart
.
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
. It was released as the second single from their 1980 album Wild Planet
Wild Planet
Wild Planet is the second studio album by The B-52's, released in 1980. It contains the band's first experiments using electronic drum machines....
. One of many solo vocal performances from Cindy Wilson
Cindy Wilson
Cynthia Leigh Wilson is a vocalist and a founding member of new wave rock band The B-52s.- Career :...
in the band's earlier years, "Give Me Back My Man" remains a firm fan favorite.
Live performances
"Give Me Back My Man" was a staple in The B-52'sThe B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
concerts in the 80s and was usually one of the first few songs played. Early on, it was played just as it was on the record, with Schneider playing extra synth and glockenspiel
Glockenspiel
A glockenspiel is a percussion instrument composed of a set of tuned keys arranged in the fashion of the keyboard of a piano. In this way, it is similar to the xylophone; however, the xylophone's bars are made of wood, while the glockenspiel's are metal plates or tubes, and making it a metallophone...
. After the release of the Party Mix!
Party Mix!
Party Mix! is a 1981 remix album by The B-52's, released in between their second album Wild Planet and the Mesopotamia EP. On the original vinyl, this six-song collection contained songs from their first two albums remixed and sequenced to form two long songs, one on each side...
album in 1981, the band performed "Give Me Back My Man" and others in the extended style in which they were presented on that album. The song has been recently re-integrated into the set of the B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
2008 Funplex tour.
Chart performance
The song charted on the U.S. Hot Dance Club PlayHot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart along with album track "Party out of Bounds
Party Out of Bounds
"Party Out of Bounds" is the title of a 1980 song by The B-52s, from their album Wild Planet. It is also the name of a music show on Sirius Satellite Radio hosted by the band's lead male vocalist, Fred Schneider....
" and prior single "Private Idaho
Private Idaho (song)
"Private Idaho" is a single released by The B-52's from their album Wild Planet.The single was their second Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, at #74...
", reaching number five (chart rules at the time allowed multiple album tracks to occupy the same position together). Released as a single in the UK, it hit number sixty-one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.