Walk Like a Man (Grand Funk Railroad song)

Not to be confused with Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons song).

"Walk Like a Man" is a song written by Don Brewer and Mark Farner and performed by Grand Funk Railroad. It reached number 16 in Canada^[1] and number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.^[2] It was featured on their 1973 album, We're an American Band.^[3]

"Walk Like a Man"
Single by Grand Funk Railroad
from the album We're an American Band
B-side	"The Railroad"
Released	October 29, 1973
Genre	Rock
Length	4:03
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Don Brewer, Mark Farner
Producer(s)	Todd Rundgren
Grand Funk Railroad singles chronology
"We're an American Band" (1973) "Walk Like a Man" (1973) "The Loco-Motion" (1974)

The song and album were produced by Todd Rundgren.^[4] Rundgren recorded his own version of the song for his 2011 release, (re)Production, a compilation of re-recordings of songs he had produced for other bands.^[5]

Cash Box said that "the rock energy is high and perfectly carries the spirit of the group."^[6]

Personnel

• Don Brewer – lead and backing vocals, drums
• Mark Farner – guitar, backing vocals
• Craig Frost – Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ, backing vocals
• Mel Schacher – bass

with:

• Todd Rundgren – backing vocals