My Man (Jade Ewen song)
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| Single by Jade Ewen | ||||
| Released | 17 September 2009 | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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"My Man" is a song by
It's My Time", which was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
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"My Man" was positively reviewed by critics, who praised the chorus and Ewen's vocals. The song peaked at number 35 on the
Los Angeles, California. It features Ewen's love interest using a torch to search for her in a mansion. Short after the release of the video and some live performances, Ewen announced she would be joining the Sugababes, replacing founding member Keisha Buchanan
and putting her solo career on hold.
Background and development
In January 2009, Ewen participated in the UK national selection for the
It's My Time", composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber who accompanied her on piano onstage.[1] Ewen was placed fifth on the contest, which was the highest placing for the UK since 2002.[3] Having already signed with Polydor Records before the Eurovision selection, Ewen began working on her debut album.[2] "My Man" was written by Ina Wroldsen, and produced by Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engstrom.[4]
In September 2009, it was reported that Sugababes member Amelle Berrabah had left the group and Ewen would be replacing her position in the band. Further suspicion arose amid an announcement that Ewen was "taking time off from all promotional activity for the foreseeable future".[5] However, it was announced on 21 September 2009 that founding Sugababes member Keisha Buchanan had left the band.
Composition and lyrics
"My Man" is a
Usher, and later develops into "a pop/R&B stormer".[8][9] The lyrical content of "My Man" is about a woman who "pledges devotion to a man who sounds almost too good to be true".[6] Ewen stated that the lyrics were not directed at any man in particular.[6]
Reception
Critical
"My Man" received positive reviews from critics. Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a four out of five star rating and called it "very good contemporary pop" and a "complete
It's My Time".[9] Philip Ellwood of Entertainment Focus praised the song's chorus, in addition to Ewen's vocal performance.[8] He also wrote that the end result is "a monster hit waiting to happen and a single that is better than it has any right to be".[8] Oikotimes.com commended the song as "instantly catchy and memorable".[10] Vicki Lutas of BBC described "My Man" as "sexy, strong and ferocious".[7] She applauded the chorus, but admitted that the song "sounds a bit generic" and "lacks Jade's sparkle".[7]
Commercial
"My Man" debuted and peaked at number 35 on the
UK R&B Chart, "My Man" peaked at number 13.[12]
Promotion
Music video
The
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
. For the video, the singer wore a "clingy" white vest and hotpants. It begins with showing a man who is in bed and cannot sleep. Ewen is later shown in the mansion which prompts the man to turn on the light of a torch, leave the bed and search for her. Ewen then begins dancing on the wall as the torch is being flashed at her by the man. During the second verse, she is shown singing on a couch, again with the torch being flashed. When the song's bridge begins, Ewen is shown dancing outside on the porch where the man is watching her. As the video ends, it is revealed that the man was dreaming, in which Ewen appears near the room's curtains.
The video was well received by critics. A writer from the website Female First described the video as "glamorous".[4]
Live performances
Ewen first performed "My Man" on BBC Switch on 8 July 2009.
Formats and track listings
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Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[12] | 13 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 35 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 17 September 2009 | Digital download[16] | Polydor Records |
| 20 September 2009 | Extended play[17] |
References
- ^ EBU. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ^ a b Klier, Marcus (24 April 2009). "Introducing the 2009 entries: United Kingdom". Eurovision Song Contest Today. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- News International. 17 May 2009. Archived from the originalon 19 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b c "One To Watch: Jade Ewen". Female First. First Active Media. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- Trinity Mirror. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Levine, Nick (11 September 2009). "Jade Ewen – Music Interview". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Lutas, Vicki (19 September 2009). "Jade Ewen – My Man". BBC. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ a b c Ellwood, Philip (13 September 2009). "Jade Ewen – My Man". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ a b Levine, Nick (17 September 2009). "Jade Ewen: 'My Man'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "NEW RELEASES – Jade Ewen (2009) – My Man". Okiotimes.com. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ a b "2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ a b "2009 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ "Jade Ewen's My Man by Urban Strom". Promo News. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Switch Videos – The 5:19 Show – Jade Ewen". BBC. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Sugababes deny Keisha pushed out". BBC News. BBC. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b "My Man – Single – Jade Ewen". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b "My Man – EP – Jade Ewen". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Retrieved 9 May 2012.