Don't Let the Man Get You Down

"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" is a song by English electronic music producer Fatboy Slim, released on 4 July 2005 as the fourth and final single from his fourth studio album Palookaville (2004). It samples the opening line of the song "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band.

"Don't Let the Man Get You Down"
Single by Fatboy Slim
from the album Palookaville
Released4 July 2005 (2005-07-04)
GenreDance, electronica
Length4:01
LabelSkint, Astralwerks
Songwriter(s)Norman Cook, Les Emmerson
Producer(s)Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim singles chronology
"The Joker"
(2005)		 "Don't Let the Man Get You Down"
(2005)		 "That Old Pair of Jeans"
(2006)
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The song peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video is in the style of a black and white public service announcement. It starts off with the title 'A film by Neighborhood Watch (The End is Near)' then it switches to a white man named Don, and it states that 'Don likes to fish' and 'Don is a racist'. Throughout the video, it shows Don living a day in his life showing hatred, disdain, and distrust of non-whites. A figure in black, thought to be the figure on the 'This is a Neighborhood Watch Community' sign, is seen stalking Don in the background during the scenes in the parking lot, water fountain and Mexican restaurant scenes. After shooing some dark-skinned kids off of his boat, he furiously marches across the street and is hit by a car, dropping his prized fishing trophy. As an Asian man sees him and calls 911. White lettering states 'Look both ways before crossing the street', 'And don't be a racist', and 'or else'.

Track listing
  1. "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" – 4:01
  2. "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" (Justice Remix) – 4:01

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
Position
UK Singles Chart 153
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