Electric Man

Not to be confused with Electric Man (Supernova song).

"Electric Man (EP 13)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Little Kix
B-side	I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Mix)"
Released	6 November 2000 (UK) 13 December 2000 (Japan)
Recorded	2000, Astoria on the River Thames
Genre	Alternative rock, symphonic rock
Length	5:21 4:18 (Single Edit)
Label	Parlophone (UK) Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Songwriter(s)	Paul Draper
Producer(s)	Hugh Padgham, Mike Hunter (co-producer)
Mansun singles chronology
"I Can Only Disappoint U" (2000) "Electric Man (EP 13)" (2000) "Fool" (2001)

"Electric Man" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Hugh Padgham with co-producer Michael Hunter during sessions for the group's third studio album. The song was released as the second single in 2000 from the group's third album, Little Kix . The single disappointed commercially reaching the modest peak of #23 on the UK Singles Chart. ^[1]

The music video for "Electric Man" was directed by Grant Gee.

Draper largely disowned the song along with the majority of Mansun's third album. In the liner-notes to Legacy: The Best of Mansun , Draper remarks that the song was his attempt to 'lighten up' after the insular Six album: 'Where can we go next after Six? I Know! Vaudeville, The 50s, The Beach Boys....Morecambe and Wise?! This track is my homage to Eric and Ernie.'

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Draper; except where indicated.

UK CD one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Electric Man (Single Edit)"		4:18
2.	"The Drifters"		4:33
3.	"The Apartment"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	4:11

UK CD two (Includes a free poster)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Electric Man (Album Version)"		5:21
2.	"I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Club Mix)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	6:37
3.	"Electric Man (Acoustic Version)"		4:38

UK 12" vinyl

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Electric Man"		5:21
2.	"I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Club Mix)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	6:37
3.	"I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Instrumental)"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad

Japan CD EP

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Electric Man (Single Edit)"		4:18
2.	"The Drifters"		4:33
3.	"The Apartment"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	4:11
4.	"Electric Man (Acoustic Version)"		4:38

Personnel

Mansun Paul Draper – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards Dominic Chad – electric guitar, backing vocals, piano Stove King – bass Andie Rathbone – drums, percussion

Production Hugh Padgham – producer (all tracks except "The Apartment") Mike Hunter – producer ("The Apartment" and The Drifters"), co-producer (all tracks except "The Apartment" and The Drifters"), mixing ("The Apartment" and The Drifters") Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing (all tracks except "The Apartment" and The Drifters") Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne – remix (I Can Only Disappoint U (both mixes)) Andy Gray (for 140 dB) – programming (I Can Only Disappoint U (both mixes)) Anton Corbijn – photography Alex Hutchinson (at Free Barrabas!) – design

Chart positions

Chart (2000)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart [2]	23
Scottish Singles Chart [3]	32

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 2000-11-12. Retrieved 2016-09-19.