I'll Be Your Man
Encyclopedia
"I'll Be Your Man" is a song by the British
singer-songwriter James Blunt
. It was released as the fourth single from his third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble
. The single was released as a digital download
single on 23 May 2011, and will be released as a physical single on September 9, 2011. The song also was released in the United States
, where Blunt performed on the Conan O'Brian show and Dancing with the Stars
. A music video was released on 26 May 2011, and featured footage of Blunt's Some Kind of Trouble tour.
tracks: He pulls the same trick nine songs later (minus the whoas) on “I’ll Be Your Man.’’ (“So baby come over from the end of the sofa,’’ the romantic sings on that one, too lazy to move five feet on his own.) Stephen Thomas Erlewine
from Allmusic was positive, saying that: "Blunt’s strength is his embrace of soft rock cliché, whether he’s cheerfully bouncing along on “I’ll Be Your Man.” Colin Somerville from Scotsman
said positively that: "I'll Be Your Man is Blunt getting in touch with his inner teen idol, all chugging acoustic guitar and an excuse to twitch the pelvis." Simon Price from The Independent
was negative, saying that: "When he tries to do "seductive" ("I'll Be Your Man") it's embarrassing." Mike Schiller from PopMatters
said that: "“I’ll Be Your Man” could be John Cougar Mellencamp. Maybe such similarities could be chalked up to homage, to an artist wanting to pay tribute to those that made him such a success, but these songs are prototypical of their influences to the point of caricature", he completed.
German CD Single
United Kingdom
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singer-songwriter James Blunt
James Blunt
James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
. It was released as the fourth single from his third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble
Some Kind of Trouble
Some Kind of Trouble is the third studio album from British singer-songwriter James Blunt. The album was released on 8 November 2010. On December 6, 2011, a deluxe version of the album will be released, entitled Some Kind Of Trouble: Revisted....
. The single was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
single on 23 May 2011, and will be released as a physical single on September 9, 2011. The song also was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where Blunt performed on the Conan O'Brian show and Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
. A music video was released on 26 May 2011, and featured footage of Blunt's Some Kind of Trouble tour.
Critical reception
Marc Hirsh from Boston Globe said that: "Blunt’s happy on those TrainTrain
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tracks: He pulls the same trick nine songs later (minus the whoas) on “I’ll Be Your Man.’’ (“So baby come over from the end of the sofa,’’ the romantic sings on that one, too lazy to move five feet on his own.) Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
from Allmusic was positive, saying that: "Blunt’s strength is his embrace of soft rock cliché, whether he’s cheerfully bouncing along on “I’ll Be Your Man.” Colin Somerville from Scotsman
Scotsman
Scotsman may mean:* a man from Scotland, in common parlance - see also Scottish people.* No true Scotsman, a common logical fallacy.*The Scotsman, a national newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland....
said positively that: "I'll Be Your Man is Blunt getting in touch with his inner teen idol, all chugging acoustic guitar and an excuse to twitch the pelvis." Simon Price from The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
was negative, saying that: "When he tries to do "seductive" ("I'll Be Your Man") it's embarrassing." Mike Schiller from PopMatters
PopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
said that: "“I’ll Be Your Man” could be John Cougar Mellencamp. Maybe such similarities could be chalked up to homage, to an artist wanting to pay tribute to those that made him such a success, but these songs are prototypical of their influences to the point of caricature", he completed.
Tracklisting
UK Digital Download / Promo CD Single- "I'll Be Your Man" (Single Version) - 3:36
German CD Single
- "I'll Be Your Man" (Single Version) - 3:36
- "I'll Be Your Man" (Album Version) - 3:32
- "This Love Again" - 2:56
- "I'll Be Your Man" (Video)
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 (Tipparade)) | 13 |
| Germany (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... ) |
40 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 23 May 2011 | Digital Download |
| Germany | 9 September 2011 | Digital Download, CD Single |