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Walk Like a Man (Grand Funk Railroad song)

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"Walk Like a Man"
Single by Grand Funk Railroad
from the album We're an American Band
B-side"The Railroad"
ReleasedOctober 29, 1973
GenreRock
Length4:03
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Don Brewer, Mark Farner
Producer(s)Todd Rundgren
Grand Funk Railroad singles chronology
"We're an American Band"
(1973)
"Walk Like a Man"
(1973)
"The Loco-Motion"
(1974)

"Walk Like a Man" is a song written by Don Brewer and Mark Farner and performed by Grand Funk Railroad. It reached number 16 in Canada[1] and number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.[2] It was featured on their 1973 album, We're an American Band.[3]

The song and album were produced by Todd Rundgren.[4] Rundgren recorded his own version of the song for his 2011 release, (re)Production, a compilation of re-recordings of songs he had produced for other bands.[5]

Cash Box said that "the rock energy is high and perfectly carries the spirit of the group."[6]

References

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  1. ^ Grand Funk, "Walk Like a Man" Canadian Chart Position, Collectionscanada.gc.ca, Retrieved February 13, 2015
  2. ^ Grand Funk, "Walk Like a Man" U.S. Chart Position, Musicvf.com, Retrieved February 13, 2015
  3. ^ Grand Funk, We're an American Band, Discogs.com, Retrieved February 13, 2015
  4. ^ Grand Funk, "Walk Like a Man" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved February 13, 2015
  5. ^ "Todd Rundgren Records New Versions of Songs He Produced for Other Artists on '(Re)Production' Album". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 16 September 2011.
  6. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 10, 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-12-11.