"Man to Man" is the title of a song written by Jamie O'Hara

Jamie O'Hara (singer)

Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...

 and recorded by American

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 country music

Country music

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 singer Gary Allan

Gary Allan

Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...

. It was released in September 2002 as the third and final single from Allan's 2001 album Alright Guy

Alright Guy

-Personnel:* Chad Cromwell - drums* Jake Kelly - acoustic guitar* Joe Manuel - acoustic guitar* Steve Nathan - keyboards* Michael Rhodes - bass guitar* Brent Rowan - electric guitar* John Wesley Ryles - background vocals* Hank Singer - Mandolin, fiddle...

and Gary's first single to reach number one. The song reached the top of the Billboard

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Hot Country Songs

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 chart in March 2003 and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Content

The song's narrator tells his significant others ex-boyfriend that it was his fault that she had left him and that it's too late to get her back. He states that they should have a conversation "man to man".

Critical reception

Rick Cohoon of Allmusic in his review, states that the lyrics are "harsh and realistic" but "maybe a bit too glib for Allan’s good." Cohoon states that "‘You want her back, and it’s too late/why don’t we call a spade a spade’ summarizes the song’s tone, but comes across as too abrasive." He states that the writing makes it seem like the situation could have happened to the writer, Jamie O'Hara

Jamie O'Hara (singer)

Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...

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Chart positions

"Man to Man" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of October 5, 2002. > >

Chart (2002-2003)	Peak position