"Who's That Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in July 1994 as the first single from his 1994 album Boomtown. The song became Keith's second number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.[1]
| "Who's That Man" | ||||
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Boomtown | ||||
| B-side | "You Ain't Much Fun" | |||
| Released | July 19, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:54 (album version) 3:32 (radio edit) 4:08 (music video) | |||
| Label | PolyGram/Polydor Nashville 853358 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Toby Keith | |||
| Producer(s) | Nelson Larkin and Harold Shedd | |||
| Toby Keith singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editIn the song, Keith talks about returning to the home in which he used to reside. His ex-wife, children and their family dog still live in the residence, but the wife's new husband has now taken the place of the narrator.
Single and album edits
editThe original album version of "Who's That Man" has an instrumental break, one repetition of the chorus, and a longer ending than the single version. These differences make the album version a more complete and enjoyable listening experience:
- The chorus of "Who's That Man" was shortened for radio airplay, and the longer ending was dropped. However, the instrumental break before the last chorus was kept, and the song fades out after that.
- The music video edit of "Who's That Man" is shorter than the original album version. The instrumental break and a repetition of the song's chorus were deleted, and the longer ending was also shortened.
Music video
editThe "Who's That Man" music video was directed by Marc Ball and premiered on CMT on July 21, 1994. The video shows Keith driving through an old neighborhood, singing, and playing guitar in a dark room with a fence behind him. Throughout the video, a man, woman, and children are seen playing outside.
Chart performance
edit"Who's That Man" debuted at number 64 on the country chart dated July 30, 1994. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, and became Keith's second Number One on the chart dated October 8, 1994, holding that position for one week.
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 61 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Billboard - Artist Chart History - Toby Keith[dead link]
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2632." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 24, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Toby Keith – Who's That Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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