I'm the Man (Joe Jackson album)

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I'm the Man
Studio album by Joe Jackson
Released	October 5, 1979
Recorded	March 1979
Genre	New Wave
Length	38:03 (original)
Label	A&M
Producer	David Kershenbaum
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (C+) link Rolling Stone (not rated) link
Joe Jackson chronology
Look Sharp! (1979) I'm the Man (1979) Beat Crazy (1980)

I'm the Man is Joe Jackson's second album, released in October 1979. I'm the Man was re-released in 2001 with one bonus track. "It's Different for Girls" was his biggest UK chart single at number five.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus track (2001 reissue) 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Certifications

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Joe Jackson except where noted.

1. "On Your Radio" – 4:01
2. "Geraldine and John" – 3:14
3. "Kinda Kute" – 3:33
4. "It's Different for Girls" – 3:42
5. "I'm the Man" – 3:58
6. "The Band Wore Blue Shirts" – 5:07
7. "Don't Wanna Be Like That" – 3:41
8. "Amateur Hour" – 4:05
9. "Get That Girl" – 3:03
10. "Friday" – 3:36

[edit] Bonus track (2001 reissue)

1. "Come On" (Live) (Chuck Berry) – 3:29

[edit] Personnel

• Joe Jackson – vocals, piano, harmonica, melodica
• Gary Sanford – guitar
• Graham Maby – bass, vocals
• David Houghton – drums, vocals

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1979	Billboard Pop Albums (US only)	12 (UK) 22 (US)

[edit] Certifications

Organization	Level	Date
CRIA – Canada	Gold	November 1, 1979
CRIA – Canada	Gold	January 1, 1980
BPI – UK	Gold	April 29, 1980