Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [1], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alone, "Why Aye Man" is the first single from the album, released in September 2002 by Mercury Records in four CD versions: the promotional single containing two version of track 1, one of which was a 3:56 radio edit (Mercury WHYCJ1), the single containing tracks 1 and 2 (Mercury 0639072), the single containing tracks 1–3 (Mercury 063913-2), and the Maxi single version containing tracks 1–4 (Mercury 0639082). Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website.

"[1] Horowitz continued: The memorable riffage that fueled Dire Straits' most radio-friendly material has been discarded for a more pastoral approach, making this a perfect album for a rainy Sunday morning. Why Aye Man MP3 Song by Mark Knopfler from the album Privateering (Deluxe Version). It’s Geordie ( broad dialect of the north east of England) which includes Newcastle upon Tyne , South Shields, Gateshead, Tynemouth and other areas around Newcastle. Don’t have an account? Why Aye Man is a commonly used phrase on Tyneside (Geordieland) and really only means "Yes" but in an emphatic way. The song peaked at number 5 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 28 through April 3, 2014, and was primarily released to celebrate Valentine's Day. The album contains numerous other references to North East England, including the village of Tow Law on "Hill Farmer's Blues". It was produced by TSpize, a record producer affiliated with Runtown.

We had no way of staying afloat We had to leave on the ferry boat Economic refugees On the run to Germany We had the back of Maggie's hand Times were tough in geordieland We got work tools and working gear And humped it all from Newcastle to here Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Why aye man, why aye, why aye man We're the nomad tribes, traveling boys In the dust and dirt and the racket … Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2020 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler [Compilation]. The use of this phrase and the way it is used in the song echo Native American Indian chants, at least as seen in common white culture. [2], The album is a collection of songs written from the point of view of poor but dignified itinerant men, struggling to get by in life, often enjoying small triumphs. [1] The album received generally favorable reviews upon its release. It means Oh my goodness me, yes! The photograph was taken by Elliott Erwitt and is titled "Spain, Valencia, 1952, Robert and Mary Frank". Or Come on boys, let’s go! Posted by Lewis (the Honorary Geordie) on February 07, 2003. "WHY AYE MAN" Mark Knopfler / Tip 1: Capo on 5th, and transpose -5 to Am is more correct. The song was inspired by, and used as the theme tune for "Auf Wiedersehen Pet", the British television series which began with the scenario of hard up Geordies having to go to Germany to find work on building sites. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. The first song, "Why Aye Man", was used as the theme tune for the third series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet which first aired in 2002. [3] The photo was also used as the book cover for two novels: The Marriage Artist by Andrew Winer (2010, Henry Holt & Company), and Ancient Light by John Banville (2012, Viking).[4].

Horowitz singles out the title track, which he describes as "an homage to the American roots music he's always admired. "Different Book, Same Cover: Andrew Winer's The Marriage Artist", "Australiancharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Austriancharts.at – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Ultratop.be – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Mark Knopfler Chart History (Canadian Albums)", "Danishcharts.dk – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Dutchcharts.nl – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Lescharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Irish-charts.com – Discography Mark Knopfler", "Italiancharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Charts.nz – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Norwegiancharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart", Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry, "Swedishcharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Swisscharts.com – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Danish album certifications – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "French album certifications – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Mark Knopfler; 'The Ragpicker's Dream')", "Dutch album certifications – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers, "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011", "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Mark Knopfler; 'The Ragpicker's Dream')", "British album certifications – Mark Knopfler – The Ragpicker's Dream", "Lyrics Why Aye Man, Single: Mark Knopfler", Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Ragpicker%27s_Dream&oldid=983502767#Why_Aye_Man, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Certification Table Entry usages for Denmark, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for France, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Germany, Certification Table Entry usages for Netherlands, Certification Table Entry usages for Norway, Certification Table Entry usages for Spain, Certification Table Entry usages for Sweden, Certification Table Entry usages for Switzerland, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry without certification, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Elliot Erwitt – photography (front cover), This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 16:14. Wae'aye man! The first song, "Why Aye Man", was used as the theme tune for the third series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet which first aired in 2002.

His surname is not in fact Nail but is a nickname deriving from his occupation as a chippie. In Reply to: Why aye man posted by TheFallen on February 07, 2003: : : : Mark Knopfler has a song titled "Why Eye Man" and it is used as an expression in the song. "Aye" (pronounced ah yay) is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. The album is a collection of songs written from the point of view of poor but dignified itinerant men, struggling to get by in life, often enjoying small triumphs. Leave feedback. "[1], All songs were written by Mark Knopfler. Legend has it that before the first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet Jimmy Nail was a chippie working on the building sites with no previous acting experience. Why Aye Man is a commonly used phrase on Tyneside (Geordieland) and really only means "Yes" but in an emphatic way.The use of this phrase and the way it is used in the song echo Native American Indian chants, at least as seen in common white culture. [1], The album cover shows a black and white photograph of a man and a woman dancing in a kitchen. egger, edited by ivarkri, "Why Aye Man" as written by Mark Knopfler, Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group. The person who joins Mark Knopfler on stage in a video version of this track is Jimmy Nail, who was a leading actor in the series and also has a career as a singer. series the heroes were involved in building a bridge for a Native American tribe on their reservation and it was for this series that the tune was written and used as the theme tune. This infuses a tense, edgy quality in even the most bucolic tracks. In his review for AllMusic, Hal Horowitz gave the album three out of five stars, calling the album "a pleasant, classy, often inspired effort whose unassuming charms are best appreciated after repeated listenings. It’s super easy, we promise! Instead of leaving space for traditional soloing, Knopfler weaves his snake-like guitar between the words.

[1], Horowitz acknowledges Knopfler's versatility and breadth of music on the album: the atmospherics of "Hill Farmer's Blues" and "Fare Thee Well Northumberland", the unaccompanied folk/blues of "Marbletown", the "shuffling groove" on the spooky "You Don't Know You're Born", the mid-tempo "Coyote", the authentic honky tonk swing of "Daddy's Gone to Knoxville", and Roger Milleresque "Quality Shoe". Tip 2: Instead of Dm and Gm in the verse and chorus, play D5 … Knopfler gives a folk imprint to the whole album without relying too heavily on the acoustic guitar. Feel free to contribute! The limited edition disc was available only in the United Kingdom and Canada. Lyrics submitted by Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Knopfler gives a folk imprint to the whole album without relying too heavily on the acoustic guitar.

The Ragpicker's Dream is the third solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 30 September 2002 by Mercury Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Why Aye Man is a commonly used phrase on Tyneside (Geordieland) and really only means … Track descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Like his Notting Hillbillies side project, it isn't entirely unplugged, yet there is an emphasis on acoustic accompaniment to its predominantly ballad slant. [37], "Why Aye Man" was the theme music for the comeback third season of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet in 2002, and its lyrics are based upon the same premise that the original series was based upon – that of Geordie tradesmen going abroad to find work in Germany. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The first verse refers to this.In the third (?) All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Download Why Aye Man song on Gaana.com and listen Privateering (Deluxe Version) Why Aye Man song offline. [38], (live at Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 23 July 2002), (live at Massey Hall, Toronto, 3 May 2001). The album contains numerous other references to North East England, including the village of Tow Law on "Hill Farmer's Blues".

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