I Need a Man (Miami Sound Machine song)

Infobox Single
Name = I Need A Man


Artist = Miami Sound Machine
from Album = Eyes of Innocence
B-side = "Orange Express"
Released = November 1984 (U.S.)
Format = Vinyl 7" Single
Vinyl 12" Maxi-Single
Recorded = 1983-1984
Genre = Pop-Dance
Length = 3:40
Label = Epic Records
Chronology = Miami Sound Machine singles
Last single = "Prisoner of Love"
(1984)
This single = "I Need a Man"
(1984)
Next single = "Conga"
(1985)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Eyes of Innocence
Type = studio
prev_no = 5
prev_track = "Orange Express"
this_track = "I Need a Man"
track_no = 6
next_track = "Eyes of Innocence"
next_no = 7

"I Need a Man" was the third single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine on their first English language album, and eighth studio album overall, "Eyes of Innocence".

ong history

This song was released in the United States at the same time that "Prisoner of Love" was released in Europe, which was an exclusive single for the European countries. "I Need a Man" was released as a single in the United States, making it their second single from the album stateside, but third overall.

The single was released as a follow up to the dance club hit, "Dr. Beat"; however, it failed to make any impact and did not appear on any "Billboard" chart.

Formats and track listings

U.S. 7" Vinyl Single (34 04674)
# "I Need a Man" (Album Version)
# "Orange Express" (Album Version)

U.S. 12" Single (49 05127)
# "I Need a Man" (Long Version)
# "I Need a Man" (Instrumental Version)

Official versions

Original versions
# Album Version — 3:40
# Long Version — 5:54
# Instrumental Version — 3:45

References

*http://www.myspace.com/gloriaestefanmusic
*http://www.gloriaestefanmexico.com
*http://www.90millas.com
*http://www.geocities.com/weslarkins/glorialibre.html