Don't Let the Man Get You Down
"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" is a song by English electronic music producer Fatboy Slim, released on 4 July 2005 as the fourth and final single from his fourth studio album Palookaville (2004). It samples the opening line of the song "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band.
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| Single by Fatboy Slim | ||||
| from the album Palookaville | ||||
| Released | 4 July 2005 | |||
| Genre | Dance, electronica | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Skint, Astralwerks | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Norman Cook, Les Emmerson | |||
| Producer(s) | Fatboy Slim | |||
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The song peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
The music video is in the style of a black and white public service announcement. It starts off with the title 'A film by Neighborhood Watch (The End is Near)' then it switches to a white man named Don, and it states that 'Don likes to fish' and 'Don is a racist'. Throughout the video, it shows Don living a day in his life showing hatred, disdain, and distrust of non-whites. A figure in black, thought to be the figure on the 'This is a Neighborhood Watch Community' sign, is seen stalking Don in the background during the scenes in the parking lot, water fountain and Mexican restaurant scenes. After shooing some dark-skinned kids off of his boat, he furiously marches across the street and is hit by a car, dropping his prized fishing trophy. As an Asian man sees him and calls 911. White lettering states 'Look both ways before crossing the street', 'And don't be a racist', and 'or else'.
Track listing
- "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" – 4:01
- "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" (Justice Remix) – 4:01
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 153 |