Take It Like a Man (Dragonette song)
"Take It Like A Man" is a song by Canadian electronic group Dragonette, released as the second single from their debut studio album, Galore (2007). It reached a peak position of number 112 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Take It Like A Man" | ||||
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Single by Dragonette | ||||
from the album Galore | ||||
B-side | "Teacher Teacher" | |||
Released | July 23, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sorbara, Kurtz, Steve Chrisanthou, Pete Prilesnik | |||
Dragonette singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editOverall, the song received mostly positive reviews. Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine noted and complimented the song's complicated D/S dynamics, matched against a sugary, playful melody.[1] Heather Pheres of AllMusic compared the song to previous works of Gwen Stefani, and new age rock band The Killers.
Music video
editThe music video, based on 1970s-era pornographic tropes, was directed by Ben Taylor, and premiered on Dragonette's official YouTube channel on June 26, 2007.[2] Dragonette described the video as "very saucy".[3]
Charts
editChart (2007) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 112[4] |
Track listing
editCD single
edit(Released July 23, 2007[5]
)No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It Like A Man" | 3:02 |
2. | "Teacher Teacher" | 3:08 |
3. | "Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)" | 6:47 |
4. | "Take It Like A Man (Music video)" | 3:11 |
5. | "At Home With Dragonette" | 6:31 |
Promo maxi
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It Like A Man (Hoxton Whores Remix)" | 6:24 |
2. | "Take It Like A Man (Bimbo Jones Remix)" | 7:15 |
3. | "Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)" | 6:47 |
4. | "Take It Like A Man (Kissy Sell Out Mix)" | 6:33 |
5. | "Take It Like A Man (Felix Cartal Remix)" | 6:32 |
6. | "Take It Like A Man (Album Version)" | 6:32 |
12" single
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)" | 6:47 |
2. | "Take It Like A Man (Kissy Sellout's Horror Sequel Remix)" | 6:35 |
7" single
edit(Released July 23, 2007[8]
)No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take It Like A Man" | 3:02 |
2. | "Take It Like A Man (Felix Cartal Remix)" | 6:03 |
References
edit- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (9 November 2008). "Review: Dragonette, Galore". Slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Dragonette - Take It Like A Man (Official Video). YouTube.
- ^ McAlpine, Fraser. "BBC - Chart Blog: Dragonette - 'Take It Like A Man'". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Take It Like a Man, Pt. 1". Amazon.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Dragonette – Take It Like A Man (2007, CDr)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Dragonette – Take It Like A Man (2007, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Dragonette – Take It Like A Man (2007, Blue, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links
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