Männer (german: men, link=no) is a 1984 song by German singer
Herbert Grönemeyer
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, released as the first single from the album ''
4630 Bochum''.
The 'Männer' single release is still one of the most successful titles of Grönemeyer. The youth magazine
Bravo
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described the song as "catchy male harassment". German magazine
Der Spiegel
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described the song as "half satire, half eulogy, partly Men's Lib, partly Chauvi Restoration".
Track listing
7" Single EMI 14 6906 7 1984
#. Männer 3:45
#. Amerika 3:24
Charts
Cover versions
*1989:
Bläck Fööss
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*1993:
Vicky Leandros
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(Antres)
*1995:
JBO (Frauen)
*1996:
Otto Waalkes
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(Hexen (Männer))
*1999:
Nina Hagen
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*2000:
Manfred Krug
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*2014: TheBossi
References
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1984 songs
Macaronic songs