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"This Man Is Mine" is a song recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released in 1982 as the first single from the band's sixth studio album Private Audition.
| "This Man Is Mine" | ||||
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| Single by Heart | ||||
| from the album Private Audition | ||||
| B-side | "America" | |||
| Released | May 1982 [1] | |||
| Recorded | October 19, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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Background
editThe song is in homage to The Supremes, which can also be inferred from the video of this song.
Reception
editCash Box said it has "a smokey groove that will be a pleasant revelation to many."[2] Billboard said that "Paced by snapping fingers and lush choral harmonies, it's a midtempo showcase for Ann Wilson's sultry vocal."[3]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Private Audition.[4]
Heart
- Ann Wilson – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Nancy Wilson – electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Howard Leese – Hammond organ, synthesizers
- Michael Derosier – drums
Additional musicians
- Lynn Wilson – backing vocals
Charts
edit"This Man Is Mine" was the only charting single released from Private Audition, peaking at number thirty-three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Tipparade)[5] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 33 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[8] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "Heart singles".
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 15, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. May 15, 1982. p. 71. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Private Audition (liner notes). Heart. Epic Records. 1982. FE 38049.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Heart ((USA)) – This Man Is Mine" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Heart Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Heart Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending July 3, 1982". Cash Box. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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