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Wikipedia article




"'Her Man'" is a song written by Kent Robbins. Originally recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings on his 1990 album 'The Eagle', it was later covered in 1996 by Gary Allan on his debut album 'Used Heart for Sale'. Allan's version was released in August 1996 as his debut single and as the album's first. His rendition peaked at number 7 on the US country singles charts and number 9 in Canada.

Content



In the song, the narrator decides to change his ways of life for the one that he loves ("But startin' today, all I'm gonna be is her man").

Critical reception



Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Allan's "solid country voice turns in a thoughtful, believable performance on this song about a man who has let his woman down and is now determined that "starting today, all I'm gonna be is her man.'"'Billboard', August 24, 1996

Music video



The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in August 1996. The house that the video was shot at was the house they rented in Nashville.

The video starts out with Gary Allan sleeping in a sofa. Inside his home, which is messy. Then, the sunlight wakes him up, and he sits up and adjusts his hat. He looks at the trashy room, and he takes a container off of a picture of a woman in a picture frame. Then he gets up and looks at the messy room again. Then, he goes over and turns the TV off. He goes to the kitchen by taking pictures of him with the woman off a fridge. Then, he throws a bowl full of pretzels away in the trashcan. While a man (Jake Kelly) plays guitar on the sofa. Then Gary Allan throws the rest of the messy stuff in the trashcan. Then, a dog stands on the sofa watching Gary and Jake carry out a pinball machine outside. Then, Gary gives Jake the trash bag, and closes the door. Gary goes through the photos of a woman and him, and putting each of them into a pile after going through one at a time. Then, we see Gary putting on a pair of yellow rubber gloves, and then, we see him pulling the cord to a lawnmower and gets ready to mow. Then inside we see Gary taking out the trash, sweeping the floor, and playing his guitar, and then, he hears the woman knocking on the door. Then he goes over to a candle and lights it up and goes over to the door and hugs her.

Chart positions



"Her Man" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 24, 1996.

References



Category:1990 songs

Category:1996 debut singles

Category:Waylon Jennings songs

Category:Gary Allan songs

Category:Songs written by Kent Robbins

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Byron Hill

Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)

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