Trouble Man (song)
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Songwriter(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye | |||
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"Trouble Man" is a song
Background
The song is the title track and theme for the blaxploitation film of the same name. The song is about the travails of the movie's lead character, "Mister T", and also relates to issues in Gaye's private life. Gaye described the song as one of the most honest recordings he ever made. He played drums and piano on the record and performs all the vocals himself. Gaye sings most of the song in falsetto while reaching a gospel-styled growl during the bridges of the song.
The performances of the song during Gaye's later concerts became one of his highlights during his 1970s and early 1980s tours. The song was also used as two instrumental "theme songs" on the accompanying album, in which Gaye played
Reception
Chart performance
Chart (1972/73) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
Popular culture
- It was featured on the soundtrack for the video game Driver: Parallel Lines.
- It was also featured on the soundtrack for the films: Four Brothers, Se7en, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- The song is also referenced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Samples
- Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head, is made after this song and on his first track, T.I samples Gaye's voice in the song.
References
- All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. December 9, 1972. p. 18. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 226.