About The Song
Origin and Release:
- Written by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome in 1966.
- Recorded in a New York City studio in February 1966.
- Released as a single later in 1966.
Success:
- Reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.
- Peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Interesting Trivia:
- The title is a play on the popular 1963 comedy film “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”
- Despite the song’s title, a female chorus was included during recording but ultimately edited out of the final version.
- Became a staple of James Brown’s live performances throughout his career.
- The song has been covered by numerous artists and continues to be a cultural touchstone.
Legacy:
- Considered a classic of soul music.
- Ignited debates and discussions about gender roles at the time of its release.
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Lyric
🎶Let’s sing along with the lyrics!🎤
This is a man’s world, this is a man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the train to carry the heavy load
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark
This is a man’s, man’s, man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl
Man thinks about our little bitty baby girls and our baby boys
Man made them happy, ’cause man made them toys
And after man make everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money, to buy from other man
This is a man’s world
But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing, not one little thing, without a woman or a girl
He’s lost in the wilderness
He’s lost in bitterness, he’s lost lost