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“It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966 in a New York studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts and #8 in the Billboard Hot 100. The song became a staple of Brown’s live shows.

The song’s lyrics attribute all of the productive work that goes on in the world to the male gender, but allows that it would all amount to “nothing without a woman or a girl.” Brown’s female co-writer Newsome wrote the lyrics based on her own observations of the relations between the sexes.

In 2004, “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” was ranked number 123 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The song has been recorded by many artists in various idioms over the years. It was the first hit single for Australian singer Renée Geyer, who recorded it for her 1974 album It’s a Man’s Man’s World. The Residents covered the song in 1984 to promote their album George and James, despite it not appearing on that album. Van Morrison released a live version on his double album A Night In San Francisco in 1994. Cher recorded it on her 1995 album It’s a Man’s World. It is also a popular song for live performances, having been performed in concert by such artists as Govt. Mule and The Grateful Dead. Christina Aguilera performed a critically acclaimed rendition of the song as a posthumous tribute to James Brown at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Her performance has been voted as the 3rd Most Memorable Grammy Performance of all time. Celine Dion performed the song as a part of her 2008-2009 Taking Chances Tour.
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  • freetofu

    Huh, apparently the lyrics were written by a woman. Guess that's one thing a man didn't do.

    26 days ago

  • tschubidi

    Wow, this must be THE most sexist song I know... But a good song nevertheless.

    last month

  • xtwntraphq

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    last month

  • Angel5th

    Woman beating junkie...But that's ok cos he could sing/perform...right.

    last month

  • Pabbbl0

    Clasic. James eres el rey donde quiera que estés.

    last month

  • newib

    Everything from God and we do have no power but from God.

    February 2012

  • newib

    and women never understand it

    February 2012

  • LadyTee71

    "yes yes yes"

    January 2012

  • shesnotamerican

    Great.

    January 2012

  • uttahorsemeat

    So good this song!!! Happy new year everyone!!

    December 2011

  • PattySauce

    That's right nothing without a woman!!!!!!!!!! LOL

    December 2011

  • justmusic3

    love his music ..this song so very . very good ...

    December 2011

  • rurik1989

    Perfect Song!!!

    December 2011

  • rockbaby91

    You gotta love the lyrics.....so awesome!

    December 2011

  • rikrijean

    GROßARTIG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 2011

  • B-AIRLINE

    CLASSIC, TIMELESS, GREAT VOICE LIKE OTIS REDDING

    November 2011

  • PrettyTiff1

    baby you can say that again..........A badass song .....The baddest .. it wouldn't be nothing with a woman or a girl

    October 2011

  • fancykatya

    This is the badass song of the world seriously~

    October 2011

  • johnTMcNeill

    ahhhhhh... but woman provided the inspiration for it all...

    October 2011

  • B-AIRLINE

    MR. SEX MACHINE

    October 2011
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