Short Dick Man

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"Short Dick Man" is a song recorded by American hip house group 20 Fingers featuring rapper Gillette. It was released in August 1994 on Zoo Entertainment/SOS Records as their debut single from their album On the Attack and More. It also appears on 20 Fingers' second self-titled studio album and on Gillette's debut solo album On the Attack. The tune was a global success, particularly in France where it was a number one hit. It also reached the top ten in other countries such as Austria, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia.

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Background

This single, which involves a woman mocking the size of a man's penis, was also released in a toned down version replacing the word "dick" with "short" (the song was also released under the censored title "Short Short Man"). Co-writer Manfred Mohr told the Los Angeles Times that the point of the song was to attract attention. "We figured there were all these songs by men bashing women and treating women like sex objects. So we decided a song that turned the tables on men might attract some attention." According to the vocalist Sandra Gillette, the point of the song is to "strike back at all the women-bashing songs in pop, especially in rap." Some radio stations refused to play the song due perceiving it as misandric, discriminatory and ableistic towards those with microphallism.

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Music video

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. Scenes of Gillette dancing in front of the Chicago skyline can also be seen.

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Cover versions

In 1995, the song has been covered by Machito Ponce and Diamanda Turbin as "Short Dick Man (¡Ponte A Brincar!)". 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 and Contact Play & Dance vol. 4.

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Formats and track listings

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Personnel

• Written by Charlie Babie and Manfred Mohr
• Vocals by Gillette
• Mastered by Mark Richardson, at Metropolis Mastering, Chicago
• Produced by Charlie Babie
• Mixed by Onofrio Lollino and J.J. Flores
• Published by Tango Rose Music (ASCAP)
• Distributed by ID Records, 1994

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Charts and sales

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See also

• List of French number-one hits of 1995

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References

Source of article : Wikipedia