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Linda Lyndell recorded "What a Man." The song was released as a single in 1968 with B-side track "I Don't Know", both written and produced by [[Dave Crawford (musician)|Dave Crawford]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Top 20: R&B – Spotlights Predicted to Reach the Top 20 of the Top-Selling R&B Singles Chart |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xgoEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA70&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&pg=PA70#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&f=false |magazine=Billboard |page=70 |date=July 13, 1968 |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> The single entered the Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles]] chart on August 24, 1968 and then peaked at number 50.<ref>{{cite book |first=Joel |last=Whitburn |year=2008 |title=Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9OZ1DZ63NxAC&lpg=PA484&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&pg=PA242#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&f=false |page=242 |publisher=Record Research Inc |location=[[Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin]] |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> [[Laura Lee]] covered the song, the recording released in 1970 as a single by the [[Cotillion Records]] with "Separation Line" as B-side track.<ref>{{cite book |first=Martin |last=Popoff |year=2010 |title=Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948-1991 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XUI1R7jJz2YC&lpg=PA695&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&pg=PA695#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&f=false |page=70 |edition=7th |publisher=[[Krause Publications]] via [[F+W]] |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> Lee's version earned poor sales.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |first=Bil |last=Carpenter |year=2005 |title=Laura Lee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tDYftTBTFyEC&lpg=PA248&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&pg=PA248#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&f=false |encyclopedia=Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia |publisher=Backbeat Books via [[UBM plc|United Entertainment Media]] |location=San Francisco |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> |
Linda Lyndell recorded "What a Man." The song was released as a single in 1968 with B-side track "I Don't Know", both written and produced by [[Dave Crawford (musician)|Dave Crawford]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Top 20: R&B – Spotlights Predicted to Reach the Top 20 of the Top-Selling R&B Singles Chart |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xgoEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA70&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&pg=PA70#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&f=false |magazine=Billboard |page=70 |date=July 13, 1968 |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> The single entered the Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles]] chart on August 24, 1968 and then peaked at number 50.<ref>{{cite book |first=Joel |last=Whitburn |year=2008 |title=Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9OZ1DZ63NxAC&lpg=PA484&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&pg=PA242#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20lyndell%20-wikipedia&f=false |page=242 |publisher=Record Research Inc |location=[[Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin]] |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> Lyndell had sung as a support act with [[James Brown]], and the song includes the line "Make me do the James Brown Every time I get on my feet." |
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[[Laura Lee]] covered the song, the recording released in 1970 as a single by the [[Cotillion Records]] with "Separation Line" as B-side track.<ref>{{cite book |first=Martin |last=Popoff |year=2010 |title=Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948-1991 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XUI1R7jJz2YC&lpg=PA695&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&pg=PA695#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&f=false |page=70 |edition=7th |publisher=[[Krause Publications]] via [[F+W]] |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> Lee's version earned poor sales.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |first=Bil |last=Carpenter |year=2005 |title=Laura Lee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tDYftTBTFyEC&lpg=PA248&dq=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&pg=PA248#v=onepage&q=%22what%20a%20man%22%20laura%20lee%20-wikipedia&f=false |encyclopedia=Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia |publisher=Backbeat Books via [[UBM plc|United Entertainment Media]] |location=San Francisco |accessdate=November 18, 2016 |via=Google Books }}</ref> |
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==Salt-n-Pepa and En Vogue version== |
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"What a Man" is a song written by Dave Crawford, and originally recorded for Stax Records' Volt imprint by Linda Lyndell, whose recording reached No. 50 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1968. The song was covered as "Whatta Man" in 1993 by Salt-n-Pepa with En Vogue; the version became a commercial success. In 2011, the German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut (credited as Lena) covered the song while retaining the original title.
Original version
Linda Lyndell recorded "What a Man." The song was released as a single in 1968 with B-side track "I Don't Know", both written and produced by Dave Crawford.[1] The single entered the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart on August 24, 1968 and then peaked at number 50.[2] Lyndell had sung as a support act with James Brown, and the song includes the line "Make me do the James Brown Every time I get on my feet."
Laura Lee covered the song, the recording released in 1970 as a single by the Cotillion Records with "Separation Line" as B-side track.[3] Lee's version earned poor sales.[4]
Salt-n-Pepa and En Vogue version
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In 1993, En Vogue covered the song and Salt-n-Pepa rapped over the track. "Whatta Man" is the second single released from Salt-n-Pepa's 1993 album Very Necessary; it was produced by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor. The song also appeared on En Vogue's Runaway Love EP. "Whatta Man" was a major hit for both Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it was certified platinum.[6] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single. It was held from reaching #1 by Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" at 2 and Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It" at 1.
En Vogue sang the entire vocals on all original and remixed versions of this song, with the exception of the male vocals at the beginning of the song which were performed by brothers Troy and John Mitchell of the rap group 3 Feet. While the song and video features all four members of En Vogue, Cindy Herron does not perform any of the lead vocals. While some lead vocals are performed by Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis, the song is predominantly led by Dawn Robinson.
Music video
A music video was released in 1994 to promote the single. Tupac Shakur and Treach from Naughty by Nature make cameo appearances.
The single's music video, directed by Matthew Rolston, won three MTV Video Music Awards: Best Dance Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography in 1994
Reception
"Whatta Man" was named #23 on VH1's countdown of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 1990s.
Track listings and formats
Whatta Man (Maxi-Single)
- Whatta Man - (Video remix)
- Whatta Man - (Luvbug remix)
- Whatta Man - (12" Danny D remix)
- Push It - (remix)
- Let's Talk About AIDS
Charts
Peak positions
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End of year charts
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award |
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| 1994 | Won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video, Best R&B Video, and Best Choreography for "Whatta Man". |
| 1995 | Nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Whatta Man"). |
| 1995 | Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Whatta Man"). |
Lena version
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The 1968 Linda Lyndell/David Crawford version of the song was also covered by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut as the theme song to the 2011 German film What a Man. It is featured on the Platinum edition her second studio album Good News, it will also feature on the Soundtrack for the movie. It was released on 2 September 2011 as CD single and Digital download in Germany.
Background
The single was released on 2 September 2011 for digital download on iTunes, the single included a Live version of the song "Good News". The song will be the theme song to the German movie What a Man.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "What a Man" was first released onto YouTube on 30 August 2011 at a total length of three minutes. The video features actor Matthias Schweighöfer.[22]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "What a Man" | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Good News" (Live) | 3:24 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Germany (Media Control AG)[24] | 21 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Germany | 2 September 2011[23] | Universal Music | Digital download |
Other cover versions and uses
The television show Bill Nye the Science Guy features "Whatta Brain", a parody of this song by En Vogue parody "En Lobe", in the episode "Brain". Australian rock band New Waver covered the song in 1994 and released their cover as a Cassingle. Funny or Die released a version of this song with Bruno Mars singing and acting out various scenes, such as arm wrestling scene with many men competitors.
"What A Man"[which?] was performed in the movie The Sapphires and appears on the soundtrack album. It was used as Dan Wilson's intro music when he came up to bat for the Seattle Mariners. The Salt-N-Pepa version appears in a 2016 television commercial for Walmart.
A sub-unit of South Korean girl group I.O.I from Produce 101 sampled the hook of the Salt-n-Pepa version for their song "Whatta Man," which was released on August 9, 2016.
References
- ^ "Top 20: R&B – Spotlights Predicted to Reach the Top 20 of the Top-Selling R&B Singles Chart". Billboard. July 13, 1968. p. 70. Retrieved November 18, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Across the Charts: The 1960s. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 242. Retrieved November 18, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2010). Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948-1991 (7th ed.). Krause Publications via F+W. p. 70. Retrieved November 18, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Laura Lee". Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia. San Francisco: Backbeat Books via United Entertainment Media. Retrieved November 18, 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bye-Bye, Maniacs | EW.com
- ^ "American certifications – Salt 'n Pepa – Whatta Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 59, No. 9, March 21, 1994". RPM. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 19, 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue – Whatta Man". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Canada Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1994
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ Lena - What A Man YouTube
- ^ a b "What a Man - Single von Lena". iTunes.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chartverfolgung / Lena / Single" (in German). Phononet.Gmbh. Retrieved 2010-02-18.