Listen to the Man
"Listen to the Man" | |||||||||||||
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Single by George Ezra | |||||||||||||
from the album Wanted on Voyage | |||||||||||||
Released | 28 October 2014 | ||||||||||||
Format | Digital download | ||||||||||||
Recorded | 2013 | ||||||||||||
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Length | 3:03 | ||||||||||||
Label | Columbia | ||||||||||||
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Producer(s) | Cam Blackwood | ||||||||||||
George Ezra singles chronology | |||||||||||||
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"Listen to the Man" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Ezra. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2014 through Columbia Records as the fifth single from his debut studio album Wanted on Voyage (2014). The song has peaked at number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
The accompanying music video features actor Sir Ian McKellen, who lip syncs to the lyrics.
Music video
The official music video was uploaded to YouTube on 28 October 2014. It features Ezra and actor Sir Ian McKellen (who lip syncs to the lyrics).[1] Midway through the video, the song cuts off and Ezra confronts McKellen, who says he is so excited to be a part of the video. He also calls Ezra "Geoff" instead of George and says he loves Ezra's song "Bucharest" (Ezra then corrects him and says it's actually "Budapest"). Ezra then continues the song, with Sir Ian McKellen continuing to lip sync. The video has received over 25 million views as of May 2016.[2]
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Certifications
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 28 October 2014 | Digital download | Columbia |
References
- ↑ Pell, Michael (29 October 2014). "Ian McKellen Upstages George Ezra In "Listen To The Man" Video". MTV. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "George Ezra - Listen to the Man". YouTube.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – George Ezra – Listen to the Man" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – George Ezra – Listen to the Man" (in French). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 3, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-01-10". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-14" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-14" UK Download Chart.
- ↑ "British single certifications – George Ezra – Listen to the Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2015. Enter Listen to the Man in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search