I Want That Man

"I Want That Man"
Single by Deborah Harry
from the album Def, Dumb and Blonde
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop
Label	US Sire Records  UK Chrysalis Records
Deborah Harry singles chronology
"Liar, Liar" (1988) "I Want That Man" (1989) "Kiss It Better" (1989)
Music sample I Want That Man Deborah Harry singles chronology "Strike Me Pink" (1993) "I Want That Man (Remix)" (1999) "New York, New York" (2006) Alternative cover UK single sleeve.

"I Want That Man" is a single released in 1989 by Deborah Harry - her first solo single to be released using her Christian name Deborah instead of 'Debbie'.

Contents 1 Song information 2 Track listing 3 Official Versions 4 Chart positions

Song information

The track was written and produced by former Thompson Twins members, Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey. It was one of the most successful singles released during Harry's solo career, peaking at number two in Australia, number 13 in the United Kingdom, and number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States. The video was directed by Mary Lambert.

The song is a combination of late eighties pop music fused with light rock. The campy style of the single pushed it to become one of Harry's most prolific releases. Although it wasn't a global hit, in the U.S. it managed to find success on radio stations, particularly college radio.

This song was used in the Australian film Strange Bedfellows in a disco version. The tune was also used in 20 to 01 Sexy People to commemorate Sean Connery as number one for most sexiest person. In late 1999, the song was included on the EMI compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry and also re-issued as a remix single. The 2000 Remix managed to re-chart the song on the Australian Singles Chart for a single week at number eighty-six in February 2000.

Track listing

All tracks (Tom Bailey/Alannah Currie) unless otherwise noted.

US 7" & Cassette

1. "I Want That Man" (LP Version) - 3:41
2. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

US 12"

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
3. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45
4. "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03

US CD

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03
3. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45
4. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54

UK 7", Poster Sleeve 7" & Cassette

1. "I Want That Man" - 3:41
2. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

UK 12", 12" Picture Disc & CD

1. "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
2. "I Want That Man" (7" Version) - 3:41
3. "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
4. "Bike Boy" (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein) - 2:45

Official Versions

• "I Want That Man" (LP Version) / (7" Version) - 3:41
• "I Want That Man" (12" Remix) - 6:26
• "I Want That Man" (Instrumental) - 6:54
• "I Want That Man" (Remix / Edit) - 4:03

Chart positions

Chart (1989)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	2
UK Singles Chart	13
Irish Singles Chart	7
Australian Singles Chart	2
Chart (2000)	Peak Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 1	86

¹ 2000 remix rerelease

Deborah Harry Studio albums Koo Koo (1981) Rockbird (1986) Def, Dumb and Blonde (1989) Debravation (1993) Necessary Evil (2007) Main compilations Once More into the Bleach (Debbie Harry and Blondie) (1988) The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie (1991) Deborah Harry Collection (1998) Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry (1999) French Kissin' - The Collection (2004) Singles "Backfired" (1981) "The Jam Was Moving" (1981) "Chrome" (1981) "Rush Rush" (1984) "Feel the Spin" (1985) "French Kissin" (1986) "In Love with Love" (1987) "Free to Fall" (1987) "Liar, Liar" (1988) "I Want That Man" (1989) "Kiss It Better" (1989) "Brite Side" "Sweet and Low" (1990) "Maybe for Sure" (1990) "Well, Did You Evah!" (Duet with Iggy Pop) (1991) "I Can See Clearly" (1993) "Strike Me Pink" (1993) "I Want That Man (Remix)" (1999) "New York, New York" (Moby featuring Debbie Harry) (2006) "Two Times Blue" (2007) "If I Had You" (2008) "Fit Right In" (2008) Book:Blondie