"Man" is a song performed by English rapper Skepta. It was released as an instant grat single from Skepta's fourth album Konnichiwa (2016) on 14 April 2016 through Boy Better Know. The song peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK R&B Singles Chart. The song was written and produced by Joseph Adenuga. The song's main riff is sampled from the song "Regular John" by American stoner rock band Queens of the Stone Age. Pitchfork ranked it 77th on their 100 Best Songs of 2016 list.[1]
| "Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skepta | ||||
| from the album Konnichiwa | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Boy Better Know | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joseph Adenuga | |||
| Producer(s) | Skepta | |||
| Skepta singles chronology | ||||
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The middle verse has been interpreted as a diss track against Dizzee Rascal.[2]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Man" was first released onto YouTube on 1 May 2016 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-six seconds. Shot by the infamous RISKY ROADZ[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man" | 3:34 |
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 34 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 April 2016 | Digital download | Boy Better Know |
References
edit- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2016 - Page 3". Pitchfork.
- ^ "10 things we learned from Skepta's Konnichiwa". the Guardian. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Skepta - Man (Official Video) - YouTube
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Skepta – Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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