Son of Man (song)
2000 single by Phil Collins
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"Son of Man" is a song by Phil Collins for the soundtrack of Disney's Tarzan. In the 1999 animated film, the song accompanies a montage in which Tarzan learns how to be an ape and progresses from childhood to adulthood. Along the way, he picks up skills from fellow jungle inhabitants, and he duels with an African rock python. The song peaked at number 68 on the German Media Control Charts as well as at number 96 on the French singles chart.
| "Son of Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork for French and German retail singles | ||||
| Single by Phil Collins | ||||
| from the album Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "You'll Be in My Heart" | |||
| Released | 8 February 2000[1] | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Songwriter | Phil Collins | |||
| Producer | Phil Collins | |||
| Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
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| Licensed audio | ||||
| "Son of Man" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
- "Son of Man" - 2:44
- "You'll Be in My Heart" - 4:18
Personnel
- Phil Collins – vocals, instruments, songwriting, production
- Nathan East – electric bass
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 96 |
| German Singles Chart | 68 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||