: An extraordinary performance where Brown pays tribute to late artists like John Lennon and Otis Redding.
: An unexpected and "mind-blowing" collaboration where Brown sang the original lyrics while Pavarotti performed a new Italian verse. James Brown ItS A ManS ManS ManS World Official Video
: A classic example of his dramatic stage presence. : An extraordinary performance where Brown pays tribute
: While some have historically viewed the lyrics as chauvinistic, many modern interpretations see it as a poignant recognition of male dependence on the essential role of women. James Brown ItS A ManS ManS ManS World Official Video
: The lyrics list various male achievements (cars, trains, electric light) but ultimately acknowledge that "it would be nothing without a woman or a girl".