Listen to What the Man Said
Wings
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Any time, any day You can hear the people say That love is blind Well, I don't know but I say love is kind Do do do, do do do do do Do do do, do do do do do Soldier boy kisses girl Leaves behind a tragic world But he won't mind, he's in love And he says love is fine Do do do, do do do do do Do do do, do do do do do Oh yes, indeed we know That people will find a way to go No matter what the man said And love is fine for all we know For all we know, our love will grow That's what the man said So won't you listen to what the man said He said Ah, take it away Oh yes, indeed we know That people will find a way to go No matter what the man said And love is fine for all we know For all we know, our love will grow That's what the man said So won't you listen to what the man said He said Oh yes, indeed we know That people will find a way to go No matter what the man said And love is fine for all we know For all we know, our love will grow That's what the man said So won't you listen to what the man said He said The wonder of it all baby The wonder of it all baby The wonder of it all baby, yeah yeah yeah
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Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Listen To What The Man Said" was produced by famous musician and founding member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, along with his wife Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and peaked at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of Wings' most successful releases.
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Album InclusionThe song was part of the album "Venus and Mars" which was released in 1975. The album is the fourth studio album by Wings.
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Instrumental AccompanimentHighly recognized for its saxophone solos, the song features guest musician Tom Scott. His saxophone solo is a defining part of the song's sound.
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Song Recognition“Listen To What The Man Said” was recognized and highly praised in the 1975 year-end charts by Billboard. It was ranked number 10 in the year's top songs list.
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Critic ReviewsMusic critics generally responded well to the song. Rolling Stone magazine described it as one of the best songs on the Venus and Mars album.
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Music VideoInterestingly, the music video for "Listen to What the Man Said" was filmed on a ferry on the River Mersey in Liverpool, McCartney's home city.
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Song's ThemePaul McCartney explained in interviews that the song is about the advice people give you in life, and how sometimes it is best to ignore it and follow your own path.
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Notable CoverNotable contemporary covers include those by artists like Ramsey Lewis and Mindless Self Indulgence.
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Live PerformancesMcCartney included the song in his setlist for live performances many times. These include his notable "Wings Over America" tour, providing fans a chance to hear the hit live.
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