"Men" is a song written by Robert Byrne and Alan Schulman and recorded by American country music group The Forester Sisters. It was released in 1991 as the first single and partial title track from the album Talkin' 'Bout Men. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] "Men" was the Forester Sisters' last top-40 country hit; like a number of other 1980s country acts, the band fell in popularity dramatically in 1991 along with a major change in the country music landscape.
| "Men" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Forester Sisters | ||||
| from the album Talkin' 'Bout Men | ||||
| B-side | "Just in Case" | |||
| Released | January 26, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Byrne, Alan Schulman | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Byrne, Alan Schulman | |||
| The Forester Sisters singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song describes a love-hate relationship with the male half of the human species, noting both their positive contributions (ranging from the courtesy of opening doors to ensuring the survival of the species) and the frustrating aspects of their behavior.
Parodies edit
The Bandit Brothers, a studio band assembled by producers John Range and Karl Shannon, recorded a parody of the song called "Women". It was released as a single by Curb Records and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2] Talk host Rush Limbaugh played it to poke fun at feminists, with a spedup clip of a woman.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 14 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 126.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1484." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 6, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Forester Sisters Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
