"Männer" () is a 1984 song by German singer

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, released as the first single from the album ''

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''. The 'Männer' single release is still one of the most successful titles of Grönemeyer. German youth magazine ''

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'' described the song as "catchy male harassment". German magazine ''

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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

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(Antres) *1995: JBO (Frauen) *1996:

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(Hexen (Männer)) *1999:

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*2000:

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*2014: TheBossi

References

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