"She's My Man" is a song by American pop rock band
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American pop rock band formed in 2000. The band's current line-up consists of Jake Shears (vocals), Babydaddy (various instruments), Del Marquis (guitar, bass) and Randy Real (drums). Former members include vocalist A ...
, released on March 5, 2007, as the third single from their second studio album, ''
Ta-Dah'' (2006). "She's My Man" became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 29 on the
UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 20 in Finland and Norway.
Lukas Ridgeston appears as the cover model on artwork for the single.
Music video
The single's video was directed by
Nagi Noda, and shot in Tokyo, Japan. It uses the
Kuroko
are stagehands in traditional Japanese theatre, who dress all in black.
Lexical background
黒衣 is primarily read 'kurogo,' differentiating from the other readings kokui/kokue/kuroginu "black clothes" – the go/gi suffix underlining th ...
technique, where the band members act out a scene round a dining table against a black background. Stagehands (dressed completely in black, and effectively invisible) move props, furniture and bits of costume to surreal effect.
Jake Shears
Jason Sellards (born October 3, 1978), known professionally by the stage name Jake Shears, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist of New York City pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, who achi ...
and
Babydaddy have said that there was only one visual effect in this video, but its whereabouts have not yet been confirmed.
Track listings
UK and European CD single
# "She's My Man" (album version) – 5:31
# "She's My Man" (Goose remix edit) – 4:18
UK 8-inch
square picture disc
# "She's My Man" (album version) – 5:31
Australian CD single
# "She's My Man" – 5:31
# "Transistor" – 4:51
# "She's My Man" (Goose remix edit) – 4:18
# "She's My Man" (video)
Charts
Release history
References
External links
Scissor Sisters official site"She's My Man" music videofrom Underground Illusion: The Ultimate Scissor Sisters Database
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2006 songs
2007 singles
Polydor Records singles
Scissor Sisters songs
Songs written by Babydaddy
Songs written by Jake Shears