"Secret Agent Man" is a song written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. The song itself peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| - "Secret Agent Man" is a song written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. The song itself peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Secret Agent Man de Johnny Rivers.
- Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken 'way your name
- Song Name: Secret Agent Man Artist: DEVO (cover song)
* Duty Now For The Future, Secret Agent Man b/w Soo Bawlz, Hot Potatoes, Pioneers Who Got Scalped, Social Fools: The Virgin Singles 1978-1982
* DEV-O Live (expanded reissue), Live: 1980 Year: 1975 Years Performed: 1977-1980, (2000,) 2006-2012 Run Time: 3:35 (single/album version) Writing Credits: P.F. Sloane / Steve Barri (Arrangement by Mark Mothersbaugh) Demo Versions: Secret Agent Man (Demo), Secret Agent Man (Mark Vox) Original Lyrics: (sung by Johnny Rivers in the "live" 1966 recording)
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| - "Secret Agent Man" is a song originally performed by Johnny Rivers that is covered by The Chipmunks in the Alvin and the Chipmunks episode The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me.
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| - "Secret Agent Man" is a song written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. The song itself peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Song Name: Secret Agent Man Artist: DEVO (cover song)
* Duty Now For The Future, Secret Agent Man b/w Soo Bawlz, Hot Potatoes, Pioneers Who Got Scalped, Social Fools: The Virgin Singles 1978-1982
* DEV-O Live (expanded reissue), Live: 1980 Year: 1975 Years Performed: 1977-1980, (2000,) 2006-2012 Run Time: 3:35 (single/album version) Writing Credits: P.F. Sloane / Steve Barri (Arrangement by Mark Mothersbaugh) Bob Mothersbaugh (Lead vocals on demo used for video, on album version, and live performances after 1977) Mark Mothersbaugh (Backing vocals on album version and live versions after 1978, live vocals on demo and 1977 live performances) Gerald V. Casale (vocals at early live performances only) Demo Versions: Secret Agent Man (Demo), Secret Agent Man (Mark Vox)
* Secret Agent Man is the first music video seen in DEVO's short film, In The Beginning Was The End: The Truth About De-Evolution.
* The early song version in the video features Jim Mothersbaugh on drums. The Q/A album version with Alan Myers and Bob 2 was released in 1978.
* There are circulating recordings of this song with vocals by Bob 1, Mark Mothersbaugh, and even Gerald V. Casale.
* When there is no keyboard line to play, Mark usually twirls his forearms around each other. You know I live a life of danger for the FBI Keeping tabs on our nation on the land, on the sea, in the sky But every single night before I go to bed I get down on my knees and thank God I’m a secret agent man Secret agent man Secret agent man They've given me a number but they've taken 'way my name I got one hell of a job to perform for the U.S. of A. Got the responsibility of our nation’s top security But every night and day I salute the flag and say thank you Jesus Cause I'm, I’m a secret agent man Secret agent man Secret agent man They've given me a number but they've taken 'way my name You know they got me doin' this doin' that and a little bit of something else Fighting cavities of evil Safe-guarding America's health But not an afternoon pass I don’t get up off my ass Thank you God cause I'm, I’m a secret agent man Secret agent man Secret agent man They've given me a number but they've taken 'way my name Secret agent man Secret agent man They've given me a number but they've taken 'way my name Cause I'm a secret agent man Original Lyrics: (sung by Johnny Rivers in the "live" 1966 recording) There's a man who leads a life of danger To everyone he meets he stays a stranger With every move he makes another chance he takes Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken away your name Beware of pretty faces that you find A pretty face can hide an evil mind Oh, be careful what you say Or you will give yourself away Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken away your name Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken away your name Swinging on the Riviera one day And then lying in a Bombay alley next day Oh, don't you let the wrong words slip, while kissing persuasive lips Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken away your name Secret Agent Man Video: Appears on The Men Who Make the Music. Part of The Truth About De-Evolution, included on The Complete Truth About De-Evolution.
* The video starts with music from the beginning of a Smart Patrol demo. Live Video: DEVO performs "Secret Agent Man" on Live 1980
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- Secret Agent Man de Johnny Rivers.
- Secret Agent Man Secret Agent Man They've given you a number and taken 'way your name
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