"Where Is My Man" is a song from 1983 by the American singer and actress

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, which appeared on her 1984 album ''

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''. The song was co-written by comedy writer

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along with musicians and producers

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and

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Release

The song was first released in France as a single where it was wildly successful. The song features Kitt singing in a low, seductive-sounding voice. Included in the song are some sounds that have come to be associated with Kitt, including a purring sound similar to one she made while portraying

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on the 1960s TV series ''

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''. The lyrics to the song detail specific things the singer expects to receive from her future lover, such as a trip to

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and shopping at

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Failures

The title failed to find release in the United States until the producers' attorneys (the firm of Grubman, Indursky, Shindler) introduced the title to their client,

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based Streetwise Records. Streetwise Records released the title in late 1983 in the United States to the

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and club markets. It was Kitt's first recording released in the United States after she was ostracized and fled into self-imposed exile in

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following her outspoken objection to the

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at a

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function in 1968. The song became her biggest-selling single in 30 years.

Charts

In the United Kingdom, "Where Is My Man" reached the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 36. This was her first UK Hit single in 28 years. The previous chart entry was "Under The Bridges of Paris", dating from 1955. The single was also a hit in dance clubs around the world, peaking at number 5 in Sweden and number 22 in Netherlands. In the U.S., the song made the top 10 on the ''

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chart, peaking at number 7 and remaining on the survey for 14 weeks. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.), page 146.

References

External links

Single release info at discogs.com
{{Eartha Kitt 1983 singles Eartha Kitt songs Disco songs Songs written by Jacques Morali Songs written by Fred Zarr Songs written by Bruce Vilanch 1982 songs