Short Dick Man

"Short Dick Man"
Single by 20 Fingers
from the album 20 Fingers
B-side Remix
Released August 31, 1994
Format CD single, CD maxi, 12" maxi
Genre Dance-pop, hip house
Length 4:49
Label ZYX
Writer(s) Charlie Babie, Manfred Mohr
Producer Charlie Babie
20 Fingers singles chronology
"Short Dick Man"
(1994)		 "Lick It"
(1995)

"Short Dick Man" is a 1994 song recorded by band 20 Fingers, featuring Gillette. It was its debut single from its album 20 Fingers, released from August 31, 1994 (October 3 in France). It achieved a great success in many countries, particularly in France where it was a number-one hit, and reached the top ten in other countries such as Austria, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia.

Contents

Song information

This single, which, as the title suggests it, deals with the size of the penis, was deemed as provocative at the time and thus was recorded in a toned down version removing the word "dick" (the song was also released under the censored title "Short Short Man").[1] For example, in 1995, the song was re-released in the UK in its new version and remixed by Strike. It reached number 11 while the original only reached number 21 in 1994. It was also a massive club hit in the U.S. Several remixes, known as the "Italian remixes," were added some time after the first release. The song is delivered from the perspective of a woman who rejects sexual contact with men who have small penises. In the music video, images of Gillette singing "Short Dick Man" on a beach alternate with those of a brawny man performing a photo session.

In 2007, the song was covered by Laurent Wolf, featuring Marilyn David. This 3:35 version is available on several compilations, such as Été 2007[2] and Contact Play & Dance vol. 4.[3]

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Short Dick Man" (radio mix) — 3:16
  2. "Short Dick Man" (J.J. energy mix radio edit) — 3:20
CD maxi
  1. "Short Dick Man" (radio mix) — 3:16
  2. "Short Dick Man" (bass mix) — 4:51
  3. "Short Dick Man" (jazzy mix) — 4:48
  4. "Short Dick Man" (accapella) — 4:17
  5. "Short Dick Man" (club mix) — 4:48
  6. "Short Dick Man" (J.J. energy mix) — 4:36
  7. "Short Dick Man" (insane mix) — 5:03
  8. "Short Dick Man" (dub mix) — 2:41
12" maxi
  1. "Short Dick Man" (club mix) — 4:48
  2. "Short Dick Man" (acapella) — 4:17
  3. "Short Dick Man" (bass mix) — 4:51
  4. "Short Dick Man" (radio edit) — 3:16
CD maxi - Italian Remixes
  1. "Short Dick Man" (heavy dick version) — 10:33
  2. "Short Dick Man" (aladino remix) — 5:04
  3. "Short Dick Man" (pagany "the sound" remix) — 6:10
  4. "Short Dick Man" (Ti.Pi.Cal. planet remix) — 8:33
  5. "Short Dick Man" (unity 3 bip remix) — 6:01

Personnel

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[4] 4
Austrian Singles Chart[4] 6
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[4] 38
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[4] 6
Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Chart[5] 2
Dutch Singles Chart[6] 7
French SNEP Singles Chart[4] 1
German Singles Chart[4] 3
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[4] 7
UK Singles Chart[7] 21
UK Singles Chart 1 [8] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] 3
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1 [9] 28

1 "Short, Short Man"

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
Austrian Singles Chart[10] 34
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[11] 18
Canadian Dance/Urban Chart[12] 34
French Singles Chart[13] 18
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[14] 76

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
France (SNEP)[15] Silver 125,000*
Germany (BVMI)[16] Gold 250,000^
United States (RIAA)[17]
for Short, Short Man		 Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 313 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
  2. ^ Été 2007, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  3. ^ Contact Play & Dance Vol. 4, track listing Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Short Dick Man", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  5. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2711&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=gbeksn3nlmeahl842hedf2phc6
  6. ^ Dutch Top 40 Radio538.nl (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  7. ^ "Short Dick Man", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  8. ^ "Short, Short Man", UK Singles Chart (second release) Chartstats.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  9. ^ a b c Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  10. ^ 1995 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved September 24, 2008)
  11. ^ 1995 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 3, 2008)
  12. ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2842&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=gbeksn3nlmeahl842hedf2phc6
  13. ^ 1995 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 30, 2009)
  14. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
  15. ^ "French single certifications – 20 Fingers – Short Dick Man" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1995&type=6. 
  16. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (20 Fingers; 'Short Dick Man')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Short+Dick+Man&strInterpret=20+Fingers&strTtArt=single&strAwards=checked. 
  17. ^ "American single certifications – 20 Fingers featuring Gillette – Short Short Man". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Short+Short+Man%22.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
20 Fingers
  • Charlie Babie
  • Manfred Mohr
Albums
Hit singles
  • "Short Dick Man" (1994)
  • "Lick It" (1995)
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