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1991 single by Chesney Hawkes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"I'm a Man Not a Boy" is the second single by the English singer and actor Chesney Hawkes. Written by Hawkes, Nigel Hinton and John Wesley Harding, and produced by Alan Shacklock, it was released in June 1991 by Chrysalis Records and included in the 1991 film Buddy's Song, with Hawkes as Buddy and Roger Daltrey (of rock band the Who) as his father. The single entered the UK singles chart at No. 37 and climbed to a peak position of No. 27 a week later, making it the second of two of Hawkes' singles to enter the top 40.

B-side
  • "Torn in Half"
  • "Ordinary Girl"
Released10 June 1991 (1991-06-10)[1]
Length4:02
Quick facts Single by Chesney Hawkes, from the album Buddy's Song ...
"I'm a Man Not a Boy"
Single by Chesney Hawkes
from the album Buddy's Song
B-side
  • "Torn in Half"
  • "Ordinary Girl"
Released10 June 1991 (1991-06-10)[1]
Length4:02
LabelChrysalis
Songwriters
ProducerAlan Shacklock
Chesney Hawkes singles chronology
"The One and Only"
(1991)
"I'm a Man Not a Boy"
(1991)
"Secrets of the Heart"
(1991)
Music video
"I'm a Man Not a Boy" on YouTube
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Track listings

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7-inch and cassette single[2][3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Man Not a Boy" 
2."Torn in Half" (orchestral mix)
  • Hinton
  • Hawkes
 
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12-inch single[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Man Not a Boy"
  • Hinton
  • Harding
  • Hawkes
 
2."Ordinary Girl"
  • Hinton
  • Hawkes
 
3."I'm a Man Not a Boy" (film version)
  • Hinton
  • Harding
  • Hawkes
 
4."Torn in Half" (orchestral mix)
  • Hinton
  • Harding
 
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CD single[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm a Man Not a Boy"
  • Hinton
  • Harding
  • Hawkes
 
2."Torn in Half" (orchestral mix)
  • Hinton
  • Hawkes
 
3."I'm a Man Not a Boy" (film version)
  • Hinton
  • Harding
  • Hawkes
 
4."Ordinary Girl"
  • Hinton
  • Harding
 
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Charts

More information Chart (1991), Peak position ...
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