I'm Your Man (2PM song)
2011 single by 2PM
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"I'm Your Man" is the second Japanese single by South Korean boy band 2PM, released on August 17, 2011 by Ariola Japan. The music video of the song won the award for Best Group Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. In 2014, a Korean version of the song was included in 2PM's Korean studio album Go Crazy!
| "I'm Your Man" | ||||
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Type B cover | ||||
| Single by 2PM | ||||
| from the album Republic of 2PM | ||||
| B-side | "Without U (Japanese ver.)" | |||
| Released | August 17, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Ariola Japan | |||
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| "I'm Your Man" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
"I'm Your Man" is a dance-pop song written from the perspective of a man who wants to protect their loved one.[1] In contrast to their debut Japanese single, "Take Off", which showed a more youthful and "refreshing" side to the group, "I'm Your Man" showcased the group's "beast idol" and masculine image seen in their previous Korean releases.[2][3] This was particularly evident in the choreography of the song, which features removing and dancing with neckties.[3][4][5] In 2018, as part of the 10th anniversary since 2PM's debut, Japanese fans voted "I'm Your Man" as the group's second "best sexy song", earning it a place in the digital compilation album 2PM Awards Selection.[6][7]
The B-side is a Japanese version of their Korean song "Without U", which served as the lead single of their 2010 EP Don't Stop Can't Stop.[8]
Music video
Promotion
2PM first performed "I'm Your Man" and B-side track "Without U" (Japanese ver.) at the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival in Tokyo on August 6, 2011.[4][5] They then performed the song on Japanese television shows, such as TV Asahi's music program Music Station on August 26, Happy Music on August 27,[10] Monthly MelodiX on August 27,[11] and Music Japan on August 28.[12] The song was also performed in the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan on June 23, 2012, along with "Beautiful".[13]
In promotion of the single, 2PM appeared as the monthly guest for Space Shower TV's Korean Hits Ranking every Thursday of August 2011.[14] 2PM held a "Hi Touch" event with an attendance of 50,000 fans at Pacifico Yokohama on August 21, 2011.[15]
The Korean version of the song, which was released on September 14, 2014 as part of 2PM's fourth Korean studio album, Go Crazy!, was performed on South Korean television music programs in promotion of the album starting on the September 11, 2014 episode of M Countdown.[16][17][18]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yu Shimoji, and KOMU.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Your Man" |
| 3:12 |
| 2. | "Without U" (Japanese ver.) |
| 3:21 |
| 3. | "I'm Your Man" (without main vocal) | 3:12 | |
| 4. | "Without U" (Japanese ver.; without main vocal) | 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 13:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Your Man" (music video) | |
| 2. | "I'm Your Man" (music video – dance ver.) |
Charts
Other charts
| Chart | Peak Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 3 | [24] |
| Japan RIAJ Digital track Weekly top 100 | 26 | [25] |
| South Korea Gaon Weekly Singles | 69 | [26] |
| South Korea Gaon Weekly International Singles | 2 | |
| South Korea Gaon Monthly Singles | 140 | |
| South Korea Gaon Monthly International Singles | 6 |
Awards
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Group Video | Won | [27][28] |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | August 17, 2011 | CD, Digital download | Ariola Japan | [20] |
| South Korea | August 18, 2011 | Digital download | JYP Entertainment | [29] |