| "Man to Man" | ||||
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| Single by Gary Allan | ||||
| from the album Alright Guy | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country music | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Jamie O'Hara | |||
| Producer | Tony Brown Mark Wright |
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"Man to Man" is the title of a song written by Jamie O'Hara and recorded by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released in September 2002 as the third and final single from Allan's 2001 album Alright Guy and Gary's first single to reach number one. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in March 2003 and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The song's narrator tells his significant others ex-boyfriend that it was his fault that she had left him and that it's too late to get her back. He states that they should have a conversation "man to man".
Rick Cohoon of Allmusic in his review, states that the lyrics are "harsh and realistic" but "maybe a bit too glib for Allan’s good." Cohoon states that "‘You want her back, and it’s too late/why don’t we call a spade a spade’ summarizes the song’s tone, but comes across as too abrasive." He states that the writing makes it seem like the situation could have happened to the writer, Jamie O'Hara.[1]
"Man to Man" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of October 5, 2002.
| Chart (2002-2003) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 25 |
| Preceded by "The Baby" by Blake Shelton |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single March 15, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Travelin' Soldier" by Dixie Chicks |
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