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Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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An R&B band that only played pop to get on the charts, Manfred Mann and its various permutations ranked among the most adept British Invasion acts in both styles. South African-born keyboardist Manfred Mann was originally an aspiring jazz player, moving toward R&B when more blues-oriented sounds became in vogue in England in the early '60s. Original Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones was one of the best British Invasion singers, and his resonant vocals were the best feature of their early R&B sides, which had a slightly jazzier and smoother touch than the early work of the Rolling Stones and Animals.

It was a couple covers of obscure girl group songs, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (the Exciters) and "Sha La La" (the Shirelles), that broke the group internationally -- "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" reached number one in the States, and "Sha La La" just missed the Top Ten. The Paul Jones lineup never duplicated this success, although "Come Tomorrow" and "Pretty Flamingo" were smaller hits. From 1964 to 1966, they took the approach of playing gutsy pop/rock on their singles (including the original version of "My Little Red Book") and soul and R&B on their albums, with occasional detours into jazz, Dylan (their cover of his then-unreleased "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" was a big British hit), and competent original material.

Jones left for a solo career and acting in 1966, and the group reformed around singer Mike D'Abo (Beatle friend Klaus Voormann was also in this aggregation on bass). Adopting an even more pop-oriented approach for the singles, with occasional psychedelic and progressive touches, the band ran off a string of Top Ten hits in their homeland until 1969, although the only one to hit the jackpot in the U.S. was their cover of another unreleased Dylan song, "The Mighty Quinn."

Mann dissolved the D'Abo lineup in 1969 to form Manfred Mann Chapter Three with drummer Mike Hugg, who had been in the band since the beginning. The outfit's early jazz-rock efforts were interesting, but not very popular, and Manfred steered the ship back toward mainstream rock by forming yet another incarnation, Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The heavier, more synthesizer-oriented outfit made quite a few albums in the 1970s; 1976's The Roaring Silence made the Top Ten, and featured the number one hit "Blinded by the Light" (Mann also made the Top 40 with another Springsteen cover, "Spirit in the Night"). Ironically, despite Mann's oft-proclaimed preferences for serious explorations of jazz, blues, and progressive music, it's his pop/rock recordings that hold up best, and for which he'll be remembered most. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi

Total plays

484.5 million
Updated on 2025-02-08

Country

United Kingdom

Social media links

Monthly listeners

1,225,637

Followers

453,122

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    22,374 listeners
  2. United States
    14,814 listeners
  3. Australia
    17,960 listeners
  4. Australia
    18,134 listeners
  5. Germany
    12,145 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Blinded By The Light
Blinded By The Light
150,308,826 7:08 1976-01-01
Blinded By The Light - Single edit
Blinded By The Light - Single edit
71,458,496 3:49 1976-01-01
Spirits In The Night
Spirits In The Night
71,458,496 3:16 1976-01-01
For You - Original Radio Edit
For You - Original Radio Edit
31,944,472 3:44 2005-01-31
For You - Deeperlove Remix
For You - Deeperlove Remix
16,596,131 2:26 2021-10-15
Davy's On The Road Again
Davy's On The Road Again
10,500,862 5:55 1978-01-01
Davy's on the Road Again
Davy's on the Road Again
10,500,862 5:55 1978-02-24
For You
For You
9,482,881 5:41 1980-01-01
I Came for You
I Came for You
7,728,735 3:14 2014-10-17
For You - El Profesor Remix
For You - El Profesor Remix
6,903,844 2:26 2021-07-09
Blinded by the Light - Radio Cut
Blinded by the Light - Radio Cut
6,489,808 2:45 2007-07-04
Mighty Quinn
Mighty Quinn
4,948,266 6:29 1978-01-01
Blinded By the Light - Michael Mind Project 2k13 Edit
Blinded By the Light - Michael Mind Project 2k13 Edit
4,734,159 2:55 2013-07-05
Questions
Questions
3,942,781 3:60 1976-01-01
California
California
3,608,405 3:46 1978-01-01
Davy's On The Road - Single Edit
Davy's On The Road - Single Edit
3,608,405 3:39 1978-01-01
Spirits In The Night
Spirits In The Night
3,473,713 6:27 1975-01-01
Spirits in the Night - Single Edit
Spirits in the Night - Single Edit
3,473,713 3:16 1976-08-27
Father Of Day, Father Of Night
Father Of Day, Father Of Night
2,975,757 9:55 1973-11-01
For You - Fabian Farell Remix
For You - Fabian Farell Remix
1,881,373 2:54 2024-02-09
Don't Kill It Carol
Don't Kill It Carol
1,844,150 6:18 1979-01-01
Runner - 12"
Runner - 12"
1,729,822 4:42 2000-01-01
The Runner
The Runner
1,729,822 4:42 1986-06-01
For You (Techno)
For You (Techno)
1,422,575 3:08 2023-12-29
The Road To Babylon
The Road To Babylon
1,230,214 6:53 1976-01-01
The Road to Babylon
The Road to Babylon
1,230,214 6:53 1976-08-27
You Angel You
You Angel You
1,204,443 4:02 1979-01-01
For You
For You
1,201,613 3:52 1980-01-01
Angels At My Gate
Angels At My Gate
1,175,447 4:50 1979-01-01
Angels at My Gate
Angels at My Gate
1,175,447 4:50 1979-03-09
Circles
Circles
1,175,308 4:50 1978-01-01
For You - Dub Radio Edit
For You - Dub Radio Edit
1,033,452 3:46 2005-01-31
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) - Live Version
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) - Live Version
989,348 3:23 1984-02-01
California
California
981,215 5:32 1978-01-01
You Are - I Am
You Are - I Am
977,749 5:11 1979-01-01
You Are, I Am
You Are, I Am
977,749 5:11 1979-03-09
Mighty Quinn - Single Edit
Mighty Quinn - Single Edit
932,823 3:39 1978-01-01
Lies (Through The 80s)
Lies (Through The 80s)
880,791 4:37 1980-01-01
Martha's Madman
Martha's Madman
847,744 4:52 1978-01-01
Joybringer
Joybringer
847,106 3:25 1973-11-01
Singing The Dolphin Through
Singing The Dolphin Through
769,174 8:19 1976-01-01
Blinded By The Light
Blinded By The Light
724,775 2:05 2024-03-15
Drowning On Dry Land/Fish Soup
Drowning On Dry Land/Fish Soup
632,897 6:01 1978-01-01
Drowning on Dry Land / Fish Soup
Drowning on Dry Land / Fish Soup
632,897 6:01 1978-02-24
Solar Fire
Solar Fire
630,787 5:15 1973-11-01
Waiter There's a Yawn In My Ear
Waiter There's a Yawn In My Ear
617,316 5:39 1976-01-01
Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear
Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear
617,316 5:39 1976-08-27
Chicago Institute
Chicago Institute
613,579 5:47 1978-01-01
Spirits In The Night - V2 US 7"
Spirits In The Night - V2 US 7"
599,843 3:17 2021-06-11
Spirits in the Night
Spirits in the Night
599,843 3:15 2005-09-12
Demolition Man
Demolition Man
596,080 3:45 1983-02-01
Waiting For The Rain
Waiting For The Rain
559,124 6:17 1979-01-01
Waiting for the Rain
Waiting for the Rain
559,124 6:17 1979-03-09
Hollywood Town
Hollywood Town
515,845 5:09 1979-01-01
Visionary Mountains
Visionary Mountains
512,169 5:43 1975-01-01
You Angel You - Single Version
You Angel You - Single Version
495,990 3:46 1979-01-01
Stranded
Stranded
489,391 5:49 1980-01-01
This Side Of Paradise
This Side Of Paradise
455,439 4:47 1976-01-01
This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise
455,439 4:47 1976-08-27
"Belle" Of The Earth
"Belle" Of The Earth
443,564 2:46 1979-01-01
Belle of the Earth
Belle of the Earth
443,564 2:46 1979-03-09
On The Run
On The Run
404,475 3:53 1980-01-01
On the Run
On the Run
404,475 3:53 1980-10-10
Time Is Right
Time Is Right
347,468 6:32 1975-01-01
Starbird
Starbird
346,090 3:09 1976-01-01
Pluto The Dog
Pluto The Dog
323,406 2:48 1973-11-01
Countdown
Countdown
318,017 3:06 1975-01-01
For You - Original Version
For You - Original Version
302,971 7:16 2005-01-31
Living Without You
Living Without You
292,619 3:37 1972-02-01
Adolescent Dream
Adolescent Dream
283,717 2:42 1980-01-01
Father of Day - UK 7"
Father of Day - UK 7"
281,646 3:05 2021-06-11
Father Of Day, Father Of Night - Edited Version
Father Of Day, Father Of Night - Edited Version
281,646 3:03 1973-11-01
Platform End
Platform End
279,156 1:32 1979-01-01
Bouillabaisse - Single Edit
Bouillabaisse - Single Edit
277,975 4:02 1978-01-01
In The Beginning
In The Beginning
270,337 5:22 2005-09-01
In The Beginning, Darkness
In The Beginning, Darkness
270,337 5:22 1973-11-01
Nightingales and Bombers
Nightingales and Bombers
266,590 4:54 1975-01-01
Don't Kill It Carol - Single Version
Don't Kill It Carol - Single Version
253,203 3:58 1979-01-01
Blinded by the Light - Deeperlove Remix
Blinded by the Light - Deeperlove Remix
251,562 2:16 2022-12-02
Hello| I Am Your Heart
Hello| I Am Your Heart
234,503 5:19 1980-01-01
Hello, I Am Your Heart
Hello, I Am Your Heart
234,503 5:19 1980-10-10
Resurrection
Resurrection
232,520 2:42 1979-01-01
Somewhere In Africa
Somewhere In Africa
227,247 1:38 1983-02-01
Fat Nelly
Fat Nelly
216,103 3:20 1975-01-01
Earth Hymn
Earth Hymn
209,892 6:20 1974-01-01
Blinded by the Light - Club Mix
Blinded by the Light - Club Mix
207,409 5:28 2007-07-04
Blinded By The Light
Blinded By The Light
204,340 7:48 1984-02-01
Crossfade
Crossfade
204,163 3:39 1975-01-01
Spirits In The Night (Single)
Spirits In The Night (Single)
203,853 3:17 1975-01-01
Going Underground
Going Underground
201,414 5:21 1986-06-01
For You - El Profesor Remix [Mixed]
For You - El Profesor Remix [Mixed]
178,696 1:24 2021-07-09
Fritz The Blank
Fritz The Blank
178,149 2:52 1980-01-01
Fritz the Blank
Fritz the Blank
178,149 2:52 1980-10-10
No Guarantee
No Guarantee
170,821 3:50 1980-01-01
Mother (aka Travelling Lady)
Mother (aka Travelling Lady)
170,776 5:51 2005-09-01
Do Anything You Wanna Do
Do Anything You Wanna Do
169,798 4:16 1986-06-01
Davy's On The Road Again
Davy's On The Road Again
169,125 3:59 1984-02-01
Be Not Too Hard
Be Not Too Hard
167,582 3:30 1974-01-01
Shelter From The Storm
Shelter From The Storm
166,635 6:06 1996-04-01
Saturn, Lord Of The Ring, Mercury The Winged Messenger
Saturn, Lord Of The Ring, Mercury The Winged Messenger
166,561 6:31 1973-11-01
One Way Glass
One Way Glass
166,371 4:08 1972-09-01
Quit Your Low Down Ways
Quit Your Low Down Ways
160,897 3:26 1975-01-01
Times They Are a Changin' - Remastered
Times They Are a Changin' - Remastered
158,086 6:35 1998-01-01
For You
For You
151,193 6:51 1984-02-01
Lies (Through The 80s)
Lies (Through The 80s)
150,445 4:15 1980-01-01
Heart On The Street
Heart On The Street
148,381 4:56 1980-01-01
Redemption Song
Redemption Song
145,413 4:16 1983-02-01
Give Me The Good Earth
Give Me The Good Earth
142,026 8:31 1974-01-01
Give Me the Good Earth
Give Me the Good Earth
142,026 8:31 1974-10-11
Messin'
Messin'
141,823 9:53 1973-06-01
Spirits In The Night
Spirits In The Night
141,560 6:05 1984-02-01
Earth Hymn (Part 2)
Earth Hymn (Part 2)
139,422 4:19 1974-01-01
Earth Hymn 2A
Earth Hymn 2A
139,422 4:13 1974-01-01
Earth Hymn, Pt. 2
Earth Hymn, Pt. 2
139,422 4:19 1974-10-11
California Coastline
California Coastline
138,939 2:47 1972-02-01
Banquet
Banquet
136,962 3:47 1986-06-01
Who Are The Mystery Kids
Who Are The Mystery Kids
136,962 5:19 1986-06-01
Blinded by the Light - Electro Short Mix
Blinded by the Light - Electro Short Mix
132,885 3:04 2007-07-04
As Above So Below (Live)
As Above So Below (Live)
128,841 4:19 1975-01-01
As Above so Below
As Above so Below
128,841 4:19 1975-08-22
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
125,301 2:37 1998-01-01
Times They Are A-Changin' - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Times They Are A-Changin' - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
124,632 7:05 2017-01-06
Africa Suite: A. Brothers and Sisters of Africa b. To Bantustan? C. Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?) d. Lalela
Africa Suite: A. Brothers and Sisters of Africa b. To Bantustan? C. Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?) d. Lalela
124,213 8:35 1983-02-01
Blinded by the Light
Blinded by the Light
117,941 8:60 1998-01-01
Eyes Of Nostradamus
Eyes Of Nostradamus
117,400 3:29 1983-02-01
Tribal Statistics
Tribal Statistics
116,309 3:39 1983-02-01
Third World Service
Third World Service
113,035 5:19 1983-02-01
Earth, The Circle Part 2
Earth, The Circle Part 2
110,519 3:23 1973-11-01
Mighty Quinn
Mighty Quinn
110,042 4:16 1984-02-01
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
105,483 7:36 1983-02-01
A Fool I Am
A Fool I Am
104,150 4:17 1980-01-01
Demons and Dragons
Demons and Dragons
103,988 3:30 2021-06-11
Get Your Rocks Off
Get Your Rocks Off
103,226 3:03 1973-06-01
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
102,882 4:26 1972-09-01
X
X
102,601 5:39 1996-04-01
Earth, The Circle Part 1
Earth, The Circle Part 1
99,638 3:56 1973-11-01
Tribute
Tribute
99,497 5:32 1972-02-01
For You
For You
96,336 3:44 1998-01-01
Martha’s Madman
Martha’s Madman
96,242 10:07 1998-01-01
Brothers And Sisters Of Azania
Brothers And Sisters Of Azania
95,699 2:47 1983-02-01
Demolition Man
Demolition Man
93,661 3:50 1983-02-18
I Who Have Nothing
I Who Have Nothing
92,724 4:14 2000-01-01
Who Are The Mystery Kids - Norwegian single
Who Are The Mystery Kids - Norwegian single
92,514 3:46 2021-06-11
Blinded By the Light - Michael Mind Project 2k13 Remix
Blinded By the Light - Michael Mind Project 2k13 Remix
92,256 4:52 2013-07-05
Cloudy Eyes
Cloudy Eyes
90,626 5:34 1973-06-01
Adolescent Dream - Single Version
Adolescent Dream - Single Version
90,288 2:24 1980-01-01
Sikelele I
Sikelele I
90,058 3:58 1991-05-01
Blinded by the Light - DJ Dlg & Redroche Remix
Blinded by the Light - DJ Dlg & Redroche Remix
88,912 7:08 2007-07-04
Lies (Through The 80s)
Lies (Through The 80s)
86,705 4:35 1984-02-01
Tripi
Tripi
81,192 7:45 2014-05-26
Father of Day, Father of Night
Father of Day, Father of Night
81,077 10:25 1998-01-01
Runner
Runner
80,485 5:04 1984-02-01
She Was/Blinded By The Light - Live In Hell
She Was/Blinded By The Light - Live In Hell
80,080 11:50 2005-01-01
Buddah
Buddah
79,817 7:01 1973-06-01
Two Brides
Two Brides
79,397 1:22 2004-10-25
I'll Be Gone
I'll Be Gone
75,985 3:42 1974-01-01
Captain Bobby Scout
Captain Bobby Scout
74,655 6:54 1972-02-01
Redemption Song
Redemption Song
73,919 3:36 1998-01-01
Launching Place
Launching Place
72,932 5:53 1974-01-01
Davy's on the Road Again
Davy's on the Road Again
71,823 6:24 1998-01-01
Pretty Good
Pretty Good
71,066 4:11 1973-06-01
Black And Blue
Black And Blue
70,306 6:44 1973-06-01
Be Not Too Hard
Be Not Too Hard
69,775 4:13 1974-01-01
Sky High
Sky High
68,313 5:16 1974-01-01
Sadjoy
Sadjoy
68,106 5:15 1973-06-01
War Dream
War Dream
67,974 3:11 1983-02-01
Demolition Man - Short Version
Demolition Man - Short Version
67,176 3:02 1998-01-01
For You - Michi Lange Club Mix
For You - Michi Lange Club Mix
66,592 7:58 2005-01-31
Blinded by the Light - Dlb Mix
Blinded by the Light - Dlb Mix
62,710 4:33 2007-07-04
Nothing Ever Happens
Nothing Ever Happens
62,525 4:45 1998-01-01
Medicine Song
Medicine Song
61,981 4:15 1991-05-01
Eyes Of Nostradamus - 7"
Eyes Of Nostradamus - 7"
60,642 3:42 2000-01-01
Going Underground (12")
Going Underground (12")
60,546 3:01 1986-06-01
You Angel You
You Angel You
59,895 4:11 1998-01-01
Killer On The Loose
Killer On The Loose
59,845 4:02 1986-06-01
Eyes Of Nostradamus - 12"
Eyes Of Nostradamus - 12"
58,585 4:43 1983-02-01
Instrumedicine Song
Instrumedicine Song
58,010 4:02 1991-05-01
Do Anything You Wanna Do (12")
Do Anything You Wanna Do (12")
57,939 6:30 1986-06-01
Geronimo's Cadillac
Geronimo's Cadillac
57,122 4:43 1987-10-01
Shelter from the Storm
Shelter from the Storm
55,117 6:26 1998-01-01
No Transkei
No Transkei
53,591 5:11 1984-02-01
For You - Retronique Remix
For You - Retronique Remix
52,654 2:46 2021-11-26
Rescue
Rescue
51,795 3:02 1986-06-01
Telegram To Monica
Telegram To Monica
51,382 5:35 1987-10-01
Summer In The City
Summer In The City
51,187 4:40 2005-09-01
Father Of Day - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Father Of Day - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
50,344 9:46 2017-01-06
Blinded By the Light - Remode Mix
Blinded By the Light - Remode Mix
50,297 4:28 2013-07-05
Going Underground - 12"
Going Underground - 12"
50,245 7:21 2021-06-11
Please Mrs Henry
Please Mrs Henry
49,347 4:32 1972-02-01
Meat
Meat
48,611 4:04 1972-09-01
Tribal statistics
Tribal statistics
48,243 3:35 2000-01-01
Demolition Man
Demolition Man
46,684 7:17 1998-01-01
Blinded By The Light - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Blinded By The Light - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
46,046 10:35 2017-01-06
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Single Version
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue - Single Version
45,833 3:11 1972-09-01
It's All over Now, Baby Blue - Single Edit / Remastered
It's All over Now, Baby Blue - Single Edit / Remastered
45,833 3:11 1972-09-29
Don't Kill It Carol
Don't Kill It Carol
45,288 5:22 1984-02-01
Sloth
Sloth
44,521 1:27 1972-02-01
Holiday's Dream
Holiday's Dream
44,273 2:40 1983-02-01
Mardi Gras Day
Mardi Gras Day
43,862 3:04 1973-06-01
Tumbling Ball
Tumbling Ball
43,137 3:55 2000-01-01
Nothing Ever Happens
Nothing Ever Happens
42,452 3:40 1996-04-01
Joybringer (Instrumental Intro) - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Joybringer (Instrumental Intro) - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
42,114 2:01 2017-01-06
It's All over Now Baby Blue - US single
It's All over Now Baby Blue - US single
40,892 3:11 2021-06-11
Miss You - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Miss You - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
40,331 5:16 2017-01-06
Meat - Single Version
Meat - Single Version
40,221 3:18 1972-09-01
Part Time Man
Part Time Man
39,023 3:05 1972-02-01
Redemption Song - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Redemption Song - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
38,177 3:45 2017-01-06
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy
37,921 4:49 1972-02-01
Kiowa
Kiowa
37,423 3:16 1991-05-01
Two Friends
Two Friends
37,086 3:56 2004-10-25
You Got Me Right Through The Heart
You Got Me Right Through The Heart
36,887 3:56 1986-06-01
Prayer
Prayer
36,815 5:41 1972-02-01
Rebel
Rebel
36,728 4:12 2005-09-01
Frog
Frog
36,567 4:29 2004-10-25
Mighty Quinn - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Mighty Quinn - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
36,043 6:57 2017-01-06
Rivers Run Dry
Rivers Run Dry
35,775 3:04 1987-10-01
She Was
She Was
35,715 3:40 1998-01-01
Man In A Jam
Man In A Jam
35,664 2:11 2000-01-01
It's a Fine Line
It's a Fine Line
35,586 1:32 1998-01-01
For You - Deeperlove Remix [Mixed]
For You - Deeperlove Remix [Mixed]
35,359 2:50 2021-12-31
I'm Gonna Have You All
I'm Gonna Have You All
34,969 5:19 1972-09-01
Blinded By The Light - Live In Europe, 1981
Blinded By The Light - Live In Europe, 1981
34,727 8:51 2005-01-01
Look Around
Look Around
34,671 5:10 1972-09-01
Get Me Out of This
Get Me Out of This
33,852 5:36 2004-10-25
Blinded by the Light - Short Version
Blinded by the Light - Short Version
33,512 4:55 1998-01-01
Sister Billy's Bounce
Sister Billy's Bounce
33,447 2:16 1987-10-01
Play With Fire
Play With Fire
33,335 3:58 1996-04-01
Davy's On The Road Again - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
Davy's On The Road Again - Offenbach 19 Dec 1991
33,240 6:41 2017-01-06
I'm Up And I'm Leaving
I'm Up And I'm Leaving
33,183 3:11 1972-02-01
Cloudy Eyes (Single edit)
Cloudy Eyes (Single edit)
33,171 3:31 1973-06-01
What You Give Is What You Get
What You Give Is What You Get
33,132 2:34 1987-10-01
I'm Up And I'm Leaving
I'm Up And I'm Leaving
32,995 3:08 2021-06-11
I'll Be Gone - #2
I'll Be Gone - #2