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词条 The Man (The Killers song)
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  1. Background and artwork

  2. Release and promotion

  3. Composition and lyrical interpretation

  4. Critical reception

  5. Commercial performance

  6. Music video

  7. Awards

  8. Accolades

  9. Usage in media

  10. Track listing

  11. Credits and personnel

  12. Charts

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

  13. Certifications

  14. Release history

  15. References

  16. External links

{{Infobox song
| name = The Man
| cover = TheKillersTheMan.jpg
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = The Killers
| album = Wonderful Wonderful
| released = {{Start date|2017|6|14}}
| recorded = * 11th Street Records (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • The Garage (Topanga, California)
  • Battle Born (Winchester, Nevada)
  • The Phantasy Sound (London, England)

| format = Digital download
| genre = {{hlist|New wave|pop rock[1]|disco-rock[2]|glam rock[3]}}
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=08}}
| label = Island
| writer = {{hlist|Brandon Flowers|Mark Stoermer|Ronnie Vannucci Jr.|Jacknife Lee|Robert Bell|Ronald Bell|Don Boyce|George Brown|Robert Mickens|Otha Nash|Claydes Smith|Dennis Thomas|Richard Westfield}}
| producer = {{hlist|Jacknife Lee|Erol Alkan ({{abbr|add.|additional producer}})}}
| prev_title = Peace of Mind
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Run for Cover
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|w3xcybdis1k|"The Man"}}
}}
}}

"The Man" is a song by American rock band The Killers from their fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful (2017). It was released on June 14, 2017, as the lead single from the album. A cover by English jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum was released as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2018 heist film King of Thieves.[4]

Background and artwork

Drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. stated that the song's lyrics were "largely about how when we were younger we felt invincible. What it meant to be a 'man' in your 20's. Sort of your chest out, the breadwinner, nothing could stop you, invincible sort of thing. It's sort of tongue-and-cheeking that, how that is not really the point of being a man at all. It's actually more about compassion and empathy."[5] According to the band's vocalist Brandon Flowers, the song is a response to the more delicate songs of the album, including "Rut" and "Some Kind of Love": "Those songs came and it was like, 'These are more tender or contemplative than we've ever been, how did we get to this point?' Reflecting on that was where 'The Man' came from."[6]

The artwork for the single features Flowers's youngest son Henry and was shot by Anton Corbijn.[7]

Release and promotion

Starting on May 6, 2017, the band tweeted a series of photographs and short videos to tease their then-untitled fifth studio album.[8][9] Among the tweets was a photograph of Flowers wearing a silver jacket with gold lettering spelling out "The Man". On June 14, 2017, "The Man" was released as the lead single from Wonderful Wonderful.[10] BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac debuted the track as "Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World".[11]

On July 31, 2017, the band performed "The Man" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[12] On August 20, 2017, Showtime released a promotional video featuring the band performing "The Man" to promote Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor.[13][14][15]

Composition and lyrical interpretation

"The Man" is a bass-driven disco-rock song. It was built around a sample of the 1975 Kool & the Gang song "Spirit of the Boogie" and was composed by The Killers and producer Jacknife Lee. Lyrically, the song is a self-reflection of Brandon Flowers' cockier early years and described by himself as a way of reconciling that wide-eyed character with the man he is now.[16][17]

Critical reception

The single received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Ryan Dombal from Pitchfork described "The Man" as an "over shiny, strutting funk descended from James Brown's '80s anthem 'Living in America'", saying Flowers brags about himself to the point of ridiculousness. He added: "The song is called "The Man", but its ideas of manliness are nothing but boyish. As American masculinity continues to evolve, and threatens to fall back on ugly old norms, The Killers try to have it both ways here, poking fun at dick-swinging supremacy while serving up something that could reasonably soundtrack a rough-and-dusted pickup truck commercial."[18] Writing for DIY magazine, Will Richards praised Flowers' confidence on the song and called it "huge, bombastic and fearless".[19] Robin Murray of Clash called the song "daft, delirious and completely addictive".[20]

Commercial performance

The song debuted on Billboard{{'}}s Alternative Songs chart at number 26 the week after its release. On the same week, it ranked as Alternative Radio's most added song.[21][22][23] The track subsequently became The Killers' ninth song to reach the top 10 of the Alternative Songs chart, before entering the top five.[24] "The Man" subsequently reached number one on Billboard{{'}}s Adult Alternative Songs chart, their first song to do so in over 10 years since "Read My Mind".[25] The song also reached number one on the Mediabase Alternative Airplay chart.[26]

Music video

The accompanying music video for the single was directed by Tim Mattia and released on June 28, 2017.[27] The video, filmed in Las Vegas, features Flowers portraying five characters—a gambler, a lounge singer, a playboy, a motorcycle rider, and a karaoke singer—that are connected by their obsession with ego and fame. By the end of the video, all of Flowers' characters begin to fall apart as their success fades.[28][29] It includes a cameo by former Mayor of Las Vegas and current First Gentleman of Las Vegas Oscar Goodman.[30]

Awards

YearCeremonyAwardResult
2017Q Awards[31]Best Track {{nom}}

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade YearRank
BBC Radio 1 United Kingdom Annie Mac's Hottest Record of the Year 2017[32][33] 2017
1
Billboard United States The 25 Best Rock Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks[34] 2017
17
Billboard United States Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks[35] 2017
99
DIY United Kingdom The DIY List 2017[36] 2017 {{n/a}}
NME United Kingdom Best Songs Of The Year 2017[37] 2017
9
Radio X United Kingdom The 30 Best Songs Of The Year 2017[38] 2017 {{n/a}}

Usage in media

The song was featured in a trailer for Vice, a 2018 biopic of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.[39]

The Jacques Lu Cont Remix was featured in the 2018 video game Forza Horizon 4.

Track listing

  • Digital download[40]
    1. "The Man" – 4:08

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Wonderful Wonderful.[41]

The Killers
  • Brandon Flowers – vocals, keys
  • Dave Keuning – guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
Additional personnel{{Div col}}
  • Jacknife Lee – production, engineering, guitar, keys, programming
  • Matt Bishop – engineering
  • Robert Root – engineering
  • Malcolm Harrison – assistant engineering
  • Erol Alkan – additional production, drum programming, percussion, synth
  • Jimmy Robertson – assistant engineering
  • Becca Marie – additional vocals
  • Las Vegas Mass Choir – additional vocals
  • Nina Fechner – additional vocals
  • Justin Diaz – additional vocals
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing, additional programming
  • Joel Davies – mixing assistance
  • Charles Haydon Hicks – mixing assistance
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
{{div col end}}

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2017)Peak
position
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[42] 16
Australia (ARIA)[43] 65
{{col-2}}

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[44] 7
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[45] 7
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[46] 18
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[47] 9
{{col-end}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=The Killers|title=The Man|type=single|digital=true|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=September 13, 2018}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=The Killers|title=The Man|type=single|digital=true|award=Silver|relyear=2017|certyear=2018|accessdate=October 19, 2018}}{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel{{abbr|Ref.|Reference
Various June 14, 2017 Digital downloadIsland[40]
United Kingdom July 7, 2017 Contemporary hit radio[48]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/the-killers-talk-grown-up-new-album-wonderful-wonderful-w495818|title=The Killers Talk 'Grown-Up' New Album 'Wonderful Wonderful'|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1949330/the-killers-the-man-video/video/|title=The Killers – "The Man" Video|work=Stereogum|last=DeVille|first=Chris|date=June 28, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Patrick|title=The Killers deliver a formidable surprise set at Glastonbury – review|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/killers-deliver-formidable-surprise-set-glastonbury-review/|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=June 25, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
4. ^http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/09/06/jamie-cullums-the-man-cover-from-king-of-thieves-to-be-released/
5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.edge.ca/syn/106/63654/listen-the-killers-share-new-album-wonderful-wonderful-and-lead-single-the-man|title=*LISTEN* The Killer's share new album, Wonderful Wonderful, and lead single|last=Baker|first=Jeremy|work=102.1 the Edge|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/music/2017/06/22/the-killers-new-album-wonderful-wonderful/|title=Inside the Killers' New Album: 'It's the Closest Thing We've Done to Sam's Town'|date=June 22, 2017|work=EW.com}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=WATCH: Brandon Flowers Is "Proud" To Front The Killers|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/the-killers/news/watch-brandon-flowers-proud-be-singer-killers/|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
8. ^{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7825676/the-killers-new-song-tease-video |title=The Killers Tease New Song |work=Billboard |date=June 9, 2017|accessdate=June 15, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-killers-to-release-their-new-single-the-man-later-this-week__19391/|title=The Killers' new single is coming this Wednesday|publisher=Official Charts Company}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/the-killers-new-single-the-man-2088704|title=Listen to The Killers' new single 'The Man'|last=|first=|work=NME|date=June 14, 2017|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p055xkvv |title=BBC Radio 1 – Annie Mac, The Killers + HAIM Time, The Killers – The Man |website=Bbc.co.uk |accessdate=June 15, 2017}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/nightlife/industry-weekly/2017/aug/01/killers-caesars-palace-concert-jimmy-kimmel-live/|title=Las Vegas' hometown heroes the Killers rock the Strip|work=LasVegasWeekly.com|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/the-killers-give-conor-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mayweather-fight-its-own-theme-song/|title=The Killers give Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight its own theme song|work=CBSSports.com|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/8/21/16180938/mayweather-mcgregor-the-killers-the-man|title=Mayweather vs. McGregor: The Killers' new music video hypes the big fight|work=SBNation.com|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/killers-hype-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-with-the-man-video-w498570|title=The Killers Hype Mayweather Vs. McGregor Fight With New 'The Man' Video|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-the-killers-funky-new-song-the-man-w488261|title=The Killers Release First New Song in Five Years, 'The Man'|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/06/the-killers-release-new-single-announce-new-album.html|title=The Killers Release New Single, Announce New Album Wonderful Wonderful|work=Paste|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/the-killers-the-man/|title='The Man' by The Killers Review|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2017/06/16/the-killers-the-man-track-review|title=The Killers – The Man|website=DIY|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/the-killers-drop-new-single-the-man|title=The Killers Drop New Single 'The Man'|work=Clash|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/06/20/killers-man-ranks-alternative-radios-added-song/|title=The Killers' "The Man" Ranks As Alternative Radio's Most Added Song|date=June 20, 2017|work=Headline Planet}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=307114|title=Hits Daily Double : Rumor Mill – A Recap of Radio Add Recaps|work=Hits Daily Double}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/igen&id=307111|title=Hits Daily Double : iGen – Your Radio Add Recap|work=Hits Daily Double}}
24. ^{{cite web|author=Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7865201/the-killers-brandon-flowers-wonderful-wonderful-interview |title=The Killers' Brandon Flowers Talks New Album 'Wonderful Wonderful' |publisher=Billboard |date=July 13, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
25. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7965623/the-killers-first-airplay-chart-number-one-10-years|title=The Killers Earn First Airplay Chart No. 1 in More Than 10 Years|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/10/08/killers-man-reaches-1-alternative-radio/|title=The Killers' "The Man" Reaches #1 At Alternative Radio|date=October 8, 2017|website=HeadlinePlanet.com|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/watch-the-killers-video-for-new-single-the-man-2095617 |title=Watch The Killers' new video for latest single 'The Man' |work=NME |date=June 28, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
28. ^{{cite web|last=Reed |first=Ryan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-the-killers-brandon-flowers-strut-around-vegas-in-the-man-video-w490159 |title=Watch the Killers' Brandon Flowers Strut Around Vegas in 'The Man' Video |work=Rolling Stone |date=June 28, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
29. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7849266/the-killers-the-man-video-brandon-flowers |title=The Killers 'The Man' Video: Watch |work=Billboard |date=June 28, 2017 |accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
30. ^{{Cite news|url=http://blog.caesars.com/las-vegas/las-vegas-hotels/caesars-palace/killers-free-show-caesars-palace/?cid=sf101350165+sf101350165&clickid=1LBWz7QCVypOwp2zgUSCLRiwUkhS4GSNGVvsSI0&iradid=62794&irpid=27795|title=The Killers To Perform Pop-Up Concert In Front Of Caesars Palace {{!}} Las Vegas Blog|date=July 26, 2017|work=Las Vegas Blog|accessdate=September 17, 2017}}
31. ^{{Cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/8/1/the-killers-lorde-queens-of-the-stone-age-more-nominated-for.html|title=The Killers, Lorde, Queens of the Stone Age & more nominated for "Q" Awards – Music News|date=August 1, 2017|website=ABC News Radio|accessdate=September 20, 2017}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/430PT9w9Qt96XpZV6tpPS0T/the-killers-claim-annie-macs-hottest-record-of-2017|title=Annie Mac – The Killers Claim Annie Mac's Hottest Record of 2017 – BBC Radio 1|website=BBC|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/the-killers-radio-1-hottest-record-year-2169811|title=The Killers react to 'The Man' being named Radio 1's Hottest Record Of The Year – NME|date=December 8, 2017|website=NME.com|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2017/8071126/best-rock-songs-2017-top-25|title=The 25 Best Rock Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8063600/100-best-songs-of-2017-critics-picks|title=Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks|website=Billboard.com|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
36. ^{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2017/12/20/the-diy-list-2017-bangers-of-the-year-charli-xcx-the-killers-superfood|title=The DIY List 2017: sound the horns, it's an absolute banger|website=DIY|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/nmes-best-tracks-year-2017-2161431/5/|title=Best Songs of the Year 2017|date=November 27, 2017|website=NME.com|accessdate=December 29, 2017}}
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39. ^{{cite news|last=Leight|first=Elias|title='Vice' Trailer: See Christian Bale as 'Ruthless' Dick Cheney|date=October 3, 2018|work=Rolling Stone|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/christian-bale-vice-trailer-dick-cheney-732403/|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}
40. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-man-single/id1246033827 |title=The Man – Single by The Killers |publisher=iTunes Store (GB) |accessdate=June 16, 2017}}
41. ^{{cite AV media notes |title=Wonderful Wonderful |type=liner notes |others=The Killers |publisher=Island Records |year=2017 |id=B0027046-02}}
42. ^{{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Argentina/Anglo/20170619|publisher=Monitor Latino|title=Top 20 Anglo Argentina – Del 19 al 25 de Junio, 2017|language=Spanish|date=June 19, 2017|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}
43. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/10/aria-chart-watch-441/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #441|publisher=auspOp|date=October 7, 2017|accessdate=October 7, 2017}}
44. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/adult-alternative-songs |title=Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 22, 2017}}
45. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/alternative-songs |title=Alternative Songs – Year-End 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 22, 2017}}
46. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-rock-songs |title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 22, 2017}}
47. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/rock-airplay-songs |title=Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017 |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 22, 2017}}
48. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist |title=BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist |publisher=BBC Radio 1 |accessdate=December 22, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707180824/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist |archivedate=July 7, 2017}}

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