Männer (song)
1984 single by Herbert Grönemeyer
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"Männer" (German: men) is a 1984 song by German singer Herbert Grönemeyer, released as the first single from the album 4630 Bochum.
| "Männer" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Herbert Grönemeyer | ||||
| from the album 4630 Bochum | ||||
| B-side | "Amerika" | |||
| Released | 14 June 1984 | |||
| Recorded | January 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock, synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 5:01 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter | Herbert Grönemeyer | |||
| Producer | Herbert Grönemeyer | |||
| Herbert Grönemeyer singles chronology | ||||
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The 'Männer' single release is still one of the most successful titles of Grönemeyer. German youth magazine Bravo described the song as "catchy male harassment"[citation needed]. German magazine Der Spiegel described the song as "half satire, half eulogy, partly Men's Lib, partly Chauvi Restoration".[1]
Track listing
7" Single EMI 14 6906 7 1984
- . Männer 3:45
- . Amerika 3:24
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 27 |
Cover versions
- 1989: Bläck Fööss
- 1993: Vicky Leandros (Antres)
- 1995: JBO (Frauen)
- 1996: Otto Waalkes (Hexen (Männer))
- 1999: Nina Hagen
- 2000: Manfred Krug
- 2014: TheBossi