"This Man Is Mine" is a song recorded by the rock band

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. It was released in 1982 as the first single from the band's sixth studio album ''

Private Audition ''Private Audition'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Heart, released on May 20, 1982, by Epic Records. The album reached number 25 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, spending 14 weeks on the chart. It spawned the single " This Man Is M ...

''.

Background

The song is in homage to

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, which can also be inferred from the video of this song.

Reception

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'' said it has "a smokey groove that will be a pleasant revelation to many." ''

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'' said that "Paced by snapping fingers and lush choral harmonies, it's a midtempo showcase for Ann Wilson's sultry vocal."

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''

''. Heart *

Ann Wilson Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American singer best known as the lead singer of the rock band Heart. Wilson has been a member of Heart since the early 1970s; her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, is also a member of the band. One o ...

– lead vocals, backing vocals * Nancy Wilson – electric guitar, bass, backing vocals *

Howard Leese Howard M. Leese (June 13, 1951) is an American guitarist, record producer, and musical director who played with Heart as guitarist and keyboardist for 23 years (1975 through 1998). He continues to record and tour as a solo artist, and as guitar ...

–

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, synthesizers * Michael Derosier – drums Additional musicians * Lynn Wilson – backing vocals

Charts

"This Man Is Mine" was the only charting single released from ''Private Audition'', peaking at number thirty-three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

References

Heart (band) songs 1982 singles Songs written by Ann Wilson Songs written by Nancy Wilson (rock musician) Songs written by Sue Ennis 1982 songs Epic Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub