"Main Man" is a

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song by American singer-actress

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from her eighteenth studio album, ''

''. It was written and produced by

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. It was released as a single from the album in 1988 by Geffen. It had originally been recorded by Desmond Child & Rouge in 1978.

Song information

"Main Man" was released as a promo CD in the United States and as a commercial 7" inch single. In 1988 in order to promote the song, a music video was filmed and Cher sang "Main Man" during the

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. After consideration, Geffen Records decided not to officially release the song.

Critical reception

Jose F. Promis of Allmusic retrospectively highlighted the song and called it "wonderfully sweet ballad."Song review

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Music video

A music video was made in which Cher roams around her then empty mansion which at the time she was selling to comedian

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. The video also featured clips of Cher while singing the song at the MTV music awards. Rob Camiletti, Cher's boyfriend at the time, also appears in the video.

Track listing

*US 7" and cassette single #"Main Man" – 3:48 #" (It's Been) Hard Enough Getting Over You" – 3:48

References

External links

Official Cher site
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