"I Need a Man" was the third single released by the American band

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on their first

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album, and eighth

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overall, '' Eyes of Innocence''. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique Garcia.

Song history

This song was released in the

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at the same time that " Prisoner of Love" was released in

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, which was an exclusive single for the European countries. "I Need a Man" was released as a single in the

, making it their second single from the album stateside, but third overall. The single was released as a follow-up to the dance club hit, "

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"; however, it did not appear on any ''

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'' chart.

Track listing

; 7" single #"I Need A Man" (E. E. Garcia) – 3:42 #"Orange Express" (S. Watanabe, L.B. Wright) – 3:30 ;12" single #"I Need A Man (Special Version)" (E. E. Garcia) – 5:54 #"I Need A Man (Instrumental)" (E. E. Garcia) – 4:25

References

{{authority control 1984 singles Miami Sound Machine songs Gloria Estefan songs Songs written by Enrique Garcia (songwriter) 1984 songs Epic Records singles