Men (The Forester Sisters song)

1991 single by The Forester Sisters

"Men"

Single by The Forester Sisters
from the album  Talkin' 'Bout Men
B-side| "Just in Case"
Released| January 26, 1991
Genre| Country
Length| 3:21
Label| Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)| Robert Byrne, Alan Schulman
Producer(s)| Robert Byrne, Alan Schulman
The Forester Sisters singles chronology
| "Old Enough to Know"
(1990)  | "Men"
(1991)  | "Too Much Fun"
(1991)

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"Men" is a song written by Robert Byrne and Alan Schulman and recorded by American country music group The Forester Sisters. It was released in 1991 as the first single and partial title track from the album Talkin' 'Bout Men. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] "Men" was the Forester Sisters' last top-40 country hit; like a number of other 1980s country acts, the band fell in popularity dramatically in 1991 along with a major change in the country music landscape.

## Content[edit]

The song describes a love-hate relationship with the male half of the human species, noting both their positive contributions (ranging from the courtesy of opening doors to ensuring the survival of the species) and the frustrating aspects of their behavior.

## Parodies[edit]

The Bandit Brothers, a studio band assembled by producers John Range and Karl Shannon, recorded a parody of the song called "Women". It was released as a single by Curb Records and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2] Talk host Rush Limbaugh played it to poke fun at feminists, with a spedup clip of a woman.

## Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1991)  | Peak
position

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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 8

## References[edit]

1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 126.
2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 40\. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1484." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 6, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
4. ^ "The Forester Sisters Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

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The Forester Sisters

* Christy Forester
* June Forester
* Kathy Forester
* Kim Forester

Studio albums|

* The Forester Sisters
* Perfume, Ribbons & Pearls
* You Again
* Sincerely
* Come Hold Me
* Talkin' 'Bout Men

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Hits

Notable singles|

* "(That's What You Do) When You're in Love"
* "I Fell in Love Again Last Night"
* "Just in Case"
* "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes"
* "Lonely Alone"
* "Too Much Is Not Enough"
* "Too Many Rivers"
* "You Again"
* "Lyin' in His Arms Again"
* "Letter Home"
* "Sincerely"
* "Don't You"
* "Leave It Alone"
* "Drive South"
* "Men"
* "What'll You Do About Me"

Related articles|

* Discography
* "Sooner or Later"
* "These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye"

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