History of Man (song)
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History of Man
Background and Release
"History of Man" is a song by English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters released as the fifteenth (and final) song on her sophomore album The Good Witch.[1] Peters released her second album The Good Witch on 23 June 2023, which debuted at #1 on the UK charts.[2] "History of Man" was written during a week long session at Decoy Studios in Suffolk along with three other songs on the album: "Wendy," Want You Back," and "BSC."[3]
As part of the promotion for the album, Peters posted illustrated tarot cards on her social media, each representing a different song on the album.[1] The tarot card for "History of Man" shows an illustrated anatomical heart with the lyric "Women's hearts are lethal weapons," from the song written at the top, and the title and track number written below.[4]
Peters describes "History of Man" as "Jo March coded," specifically during her monologue on the complexities of women where she says, "Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for."[5]
Composition and Lyrics
Composition:
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Lyrics and Historical References:
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Critical Reception
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Charts and Streams
| Charts | Peak Position | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| US Spotify Viral 100 Chart | 32 | [6] |
| Deezer (Saudi Arabia) | 8 | [7] |
| iTunes Top 100 Ireland | 18 | [8] |
| Platform | Streams | Daily | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 9,270,107 | 169,740 | [9] |
Personnel[10]
Composition and Lyrics
Maisie Peters- Songwriter
Joe Rubel- Songwriter
Production and Engineering
Joe Rubel- Producer, Engineer
Gab Strum- Engineer
Robert Sellens- Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent- Mixing Engineer
Matt Wolach- Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jamie McEvoy- Engineer
Stuart Hawkes- Mastering Engineer
Tris Ellis- Assistant Engineer
References
- ^ a b "The Good Witch (album)", Wikipedia, 2024-01-05, retrieved 2024-01-28
- ^ "THE GOOD WITCH". Official Charts. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Uproxx Cover Story: Maisie Peters Has All The Power". UPROXX. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Peters, Maisie (06/16/2023). "Maisie Peters". X. Retrieved 1/30/2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help) - ^ "Maisie Peters Explains Second Album 'The Good Witch' In Interview". Junkee. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "chart data". X. 01/06/2023. Retrieved 01/28/2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Maisie Peters Chart Positions on Spotify, Apple Music and Other Streaming Services". kworb.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "iTunes top 100 statistics for the song Maisie Peters - History Of Man". randomize.be. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Maisie Peters - Spotify Top Songs". kworb.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ History Of Man by Maisie Peters on Apple Music, 2023-06-23, retrieved 2024-01-28