"Flim Flam Man" is a song written by Laura Nyro for the 1967 film The Flim-Flam Man. It was first recorded and released by Nyro in February 1967 on her debut album More Than a New Discovery.
| "Flim Flam Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Barbra Streisand | ||||
| from the album Stoney End | ||||
| B-side | "Maybe" | |||
| Released | May 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Nyro | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Perry | |||
| Barbra Streisand singles chronology | ||||
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Barbra Streisand recording
editThe best-known version of the song was a hit for Barbra Streisand in 1971 (as "Hands Off The Man (Flim Flam Man)"). It was the final single of three releases from her Stoney End LP. The song was suggested to Streisand by record producer Richard Perry.
The song reached number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971. It also reached number seven on the US Easy Listening chart.[1] In Canada it peaked at number 62 (and #17 Adult Contemporary).
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[2] | 62 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[3] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 82 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[5] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 69 |
Other versions
edit"Flim Flam Man" has also been recorded by Peggy Lipton (1968), Robin Wilson (1971), Don Lane (1973), Janice Hoyte (1974) and Grace Cosgrove (2012).[6]
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 232.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 5, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM MOR Playlist - June 5, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 232.
- ^ Second Hand Songs: Hands off the Man (Flim Flam Man) by Barbra Streisand