Take It Like a Man (Dragonette song)

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"Take It Like A Man"
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Single by Dragonette
from the album Galore
B-side"Teacher Teacher"
ReleasedJuly 23, 2007
Recorded2005-2006
GenreElectropop, new wave, synthpop
Length3:02
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Sorbara, Kurtz, Steve Chrisanthou, Pete Prilesnik
Dragonette singles chronology
"I Get Around"
(2007) 		"Take It Like A Man"
(2007) 		"Fixin' To Thrill"
(2009)

"Take It Like A Man" is a song by Canadian electronic group Dragonette, released as the second single from their debut studio album, Galore (2007). It reached a peak position of #112 on the UK Singles chart.

Critical reception[]

Overall, the song received mostly positive reviews. Jonathan Keefe of Slant magazine noted and complimented the song's complicated D/S dynamics, matched against a sugary, playful melody.[1] Heather Pheres of AllMusic compared the song to previous works of Gwen Stefani, and new age rock band The Killers.

Music video[]

The music video, based on 1970s-era pornographic tropes, was directed by Ben Taylor, and premiered on Dragonette's official YouTube channel on June 26, 2007.[2] Dragonette described the video as "very saucy".[3]

Charts[]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles chart 112[4]

Track listing[]

CD Single[]

(Released July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23))[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Take It Like A Man"3:02
2."Teacher Teacher"3:08
3."Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)"6:47
4."Take It Like A Man (Music video)"3:11
5."At Home With Dragonette"6:31

Promo Maxi[6][]

No.TitleLength
1."Take It Like A Man (Hoxton Whores Remix)"6:24
2."Take It Like A Man (Bimbo Jones Remix)"7:15
3."Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)"6:47
4."Take It Like A Man (Kissy Sell Out Mix)"6:33
5."Take It Like A Man (Felix Cartal Remix)"6:32
6."Take It Like A Man (Album Version)"6:32

12" Single[7][]

No.TitleLength
1."Take It Like A Man (Braxe & Falke Remix)"6:47
2."Take It Like A Man (Kissy Sellout's Horror Sequel Remix)"6:35

7" Single[]

(Released July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23))[8]

No.TitleLength
1."Take It Like A Man"3:02
2."Take It Like A Man (Felix Cartal Remix)"6:03

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/dragonette-galore/1562
  2. ^ http://www.promonews.tv/2009/06/18/ben-taylor-joins-between-the-eyes/
  3. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31jBXik9AoQ
  4. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2007/07/dragonette_take_it_like_a_man.shtml
  5. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Take-It-Like-Man-Pt/dp/B000QUU2FC/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1340576508&sr=1-3&keywords=take+it+like+a+man+dragonette
  6. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Dragonette-Take-It-Like-A-Man/release/1791791
  7. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Dragonette-Take-It-Like-A-Man/release/1288605
  8. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Dragonette-Take-It-Like-A-Man/release/1127697

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