Drowning Man | |
single by Duran Duran | |
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B-side | "Too Much Information" |
Released | 1993 |
Format | 7", 12", CD |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 6:29 minutes (12" A) 5:14 minutes (Album Version) 6:45 minutes (Ambient Dub) 6:28 minutes (Dub) 6:29 minutes (Instrumental) |
Label | Capitol-EMI |
Writer(s) | Duran Duran |
Producer(s) | Duran Duran John Jones |
Duran Duran |
"Drowning Man" is a single by Duran Duran, released from The Wedding Album to clubs in America by Capitol-EMI in 1993.
The single also had 12" promo releases in the UK and Italy.
About the song[]
The song was co-produced by John Jones, who had previously worked on other band projects including the album Liberty and early live shows.
The track has a fused jazz-rock introduction, that progresses into a rap with heavy dance beats.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes[]
- "Drowning Man" (12" A) - 6:29
- "Drowning Man" (Instrumental) - 6:29
- "Drowning Man" (Dub) - 6:28
- "Drowning Man" (Ambient Dub) - 6:45
- "Drowning Man" (Album Version) - 5:14
Track listing[]
12" (Italy) 7243 8 80778 6 6
- "Too Much Information" (Album Version)
- "Drowning Man" (Remixed by D:Ream)
- "Drowning Man" (Instrumental Remixed by D:Ream)
- "Drowning Man" Dub (Remixed by D:Ream)
- "Drowning Man" Ambient Dub (Remixed by D:Ream)
12" (UK) 12DD18 / 12DDDJ18
- "Drowning Man" (D-Ream Mix)
- "Too Much Information" (Ben Chapman Dub)
- "Drowning Man" (D-Ream Ambient Mix)
- "Too Much Information" (Deptford Dub)
7" (US) S7-17438
- "Drowning Man" - 5:14
- "Too Much Information" - 4:56
12" (US) Y-15995
- "Drowning Man" (12" A) - 6:29
- "Drowning Man" (Instrumental) - 6:29
- "Drowning Man" (Dub) - 6:28
- "Drowning Man" (Ambient Dub) - 6:45
- "Drowning Man" (Album Version) - 5:14
CD (US) PROCD-15995
- "Drowning Man" (Album Version) - 5:14
- "Drowning Man" (D:Ream 12" - 6:20
- "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Instrumental) - 6:24
- "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Dub) - 6:22
- "Drowning Man" (D:Ream Ambient Dub) - 6:45
Other appearances[]
Albums:
- The Wedding Album
- Duran Duran - The Tour Sampler
- Voices/Another Sound
- Ultra Rare Trax
- Obsession And Corruption
- On The Edge: 93-11
- Here Comes The Band
- Duranarchy: Duran Duran In The Mix
- The Wedding Album: Edits and Alternates
- The B-sides and Beyond Vol. 2
- Un Autre Que Moi (album)
- Barbarella Years
- A Retrospective
Personnel[]
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo - guitar
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
With:
- Fergus Gerrand - drums
- Karen Hendrix - vocal samples
- Jack Merigg - vocal samples
Lyrics[]
He's sinking faster than a drowning man He'll grab a hold of anyone he can Gun in his poket and a heart of ham Uncle Sam He's dying faster than a rabid dog Infect us all now he's losing blood Nose for trouble and a soul of rock Smokey's man Don't drag me down I don't wanna drown Your going down NA NANA NA NANA NANA NA NA There's not much flesh Just skin and bone Cheeks sunk deep Eyes popping wide Don't put out a hand to help him This drowning man will bite it right off RIGHT OFF RIGHT OFF RIGHT OFF Don't drag me down I don't wanna drown Your going down NA NANA NA NANA NANA NA NA [MID] He's selling faster than a magazine Infect us all with his TV Screen Don't drag me down I don't wanna drown Your going down NA NANA NA NANA NANA NA NA