I Want That Man

"I Want That Man"
Single by Deborah Harry
from the album Def, Dumb & Blonde
Released	October 3, 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop rock, new wave
Label	Sire Records (U.S.) Chrysalis Records (UK)
Deborah Harry singles chronology
"Liar, Liar" (1988) "I Want That Man" (1989) "Kiss It Better" (1989)
Music sample I Want That Man Deborah Harry singles chronology "Strike Me Pink" (1993) "I Want That Man (Remix)" (1999) "New York, New York" (2006) Alternative cover UK single sleeve.

"I Want That Man" is a 1989 song recorded by the American singer Deborah Harry. The song was released as the lead single from her third solo album, Def, Dumb & Blonde and was the first record Harry released in which she reverted to using Deborah as her name instead of Debbie.

Song information

The track was written and produced by Thompson Twins members Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey. It became one of the most successful singles in Harry's solo career, peaking at number two in Australia, number 8 in New Zealand, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. The video was directed by Mary Lambert.

A disco version of the song was used in the Australian film Strange Bedfellows. In late 1999, the song was included on the EMI compilation Most of All: The Best of Deborah Harry and also reissued as a remix single which charted on the Australian Singles Chart at #86 in February 2000.

The B-side "Bike Boy" appeared as a bonus track on the CD and cassette editions of Def, Dumb & Blonde.

Track listing

All tracks (Tom Bailey/Alannah Currie) unless otherwise noted.

US 7" & Cassette

1. "I Want That Man" (LP Version) - 3:41
2. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

US 12"

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
3. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45
4. "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03

US CD

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03
3. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45
4. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54

UK 7", Poster Sleeve 7" & Cassette

1. "I Want That Man" - 3:41
2. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

UK 12", 12" Picture Disc & CD

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (7" Version) - 3:41
3. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
4. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

Official Versions

• "I Want That Man" (LP Version) / (7" Version) - 3:41
• "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
• "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
• "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03

Chart positions

¹ 2000 remix rerelease

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Debbie Harry
Studio albums	KooKoo (1981) Rockbird (1986) Def, Dumb & Blonde (1989) Debravation (1993) Necessary Evil (2007)
Compilations	Once More into the Bleach (1988) The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie (1991) Most of All: The Best of Deborah Harry (1999)
Singles	"Backfired" "The Jam Was Moving" "Chrome" "Rush Rush" "Feel the Spin" "French Kissin" "In Love with Love" "Free to Fall" "Liar, Liar" "I Want That Man" "Kiss It Better" "Brite Side" "Sweet and Low" "Maybe for Sure" "Well, Did You Evah!" (with Iggy Pop) "I Can See Clearly" "Strike Me Pink" "New York, New York" (with Moby) "Two Times Blue" "If I Had You" "Fit Right In"
Related articles	Discography Blondie The Wind in the Willows Chris Stein
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