Don't Let the Man Get You Down
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| “Don't Let the Man Get You Down” | |||||
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| Single by Fatboy Slim from the album Palookaville |
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| Released | 2005 | ||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | ||||
| Genre | Big beat | ||||
| Length | 4:01 | ||||
| Label | Skint Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Cook/Emmerson | ||||
| Producer | Fatboy Slim Simon Thornton |
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"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" is a song by Fatboy Slim from his album Palookaville. It also features in SSX 3. The single peaked at #153 on the UK Singles Chart. It samples the opening line of the song "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band.
Despite being called "Don't Let the Man Get You Down", it is one of the many songs that does not mention the title of the song in the actual song.
Don't Let the Man Get You Down (sample)
[edit] Music video
The music video is done as a black and white public service announcement. It starts off with the title 'A film by Neighborhood Watch (The End is Near)' then it switches to a white man named Don, and it states that Don likes to fish and Don is a racist. Throughout the video, it shows Don living a day in his life showing hatred, disdain and distrust of non-whites. A figure in black, thought to be the figure on the 'This is a Neighborhood Watch Community' sign, is seen stalking Don in the background during the scenes in the parking lot, water fountain and Mexican restaurant scenes. After shooing some dark-skinned kids off of his boat, he furiously marches across the street and gets hit by a car, dropping his prized fishing trophy. As an Asian man sees him and calls 911. It can also be argued that the Asian man hangs up when he realizes it is Don, as there is no subtitles of the Asian man talking to the 911 services, white lettering states Look both ways before crossing the street, And don't be a racist and or else.
[edit] Alternate endings
There are five other alternate endings of the music video, which included on The Greatest Hits - Why Make Videos DVD:
- Always wait 30 minutes after you eat before swimming, And don't be a racist, or else. (Don gets drowned in pool) This ending featured a cameo from Paris Hilton.
- Don't talk to strangers, And don't be a racist, or else. (Don gets killed by 'Neighbourhood Watch Community' figure in black)
- Always pay your debts, And don't be a racist, or else. (Don gets killed by an Asian man)
- This is Hollywood, anything is possible, And don't be a racist, or else you die by a horse. (Don gets killed by a knight riding a horse)
- Always take small bites, And don't be a racist, or else you die. (Don gets choked while eating)
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