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| "Ordinary Guy" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Joe Bataan | |
| from the album Afrofilipino | |
| Published | 1975 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:51 |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Bataan |
| Producer(s) | Joe Bataan |
"Ordinary Guy" is a song released in 1967 by Joe Bataan.[1] It is considered to be Bataan's most "signature" and popular song.[2][3]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Genius.[4]
- Joe Bataan – lead vocals, piano
- Sammy García – organ
- Randy Russell Pigeé – guitar
- Louis Palomo – percussion
- Munyungo Jackson – timbales
- Bill Terry – bass
Covers
[edit]In 2020, American artist Chaz Bear, under his stage name Toro y Moi, alongside the Mattson 2, covered the track.[5] A major reason of Bear's cover was the fact that him and Bataan both have Afro-Filipino heritage, of which the original song's lyrics mention.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Joe Bataan - Ordinary Guy / Too Much Lovin', 1967, retrieved 2025-02-06
- ^ Mills, Jon 'Mojo' (2021-09-25). "No Ordinary Guy – An Interview with Latin soul legend Joe Bataan -". Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "JOE BATAAN: ORDINARY GUY". Soul Sides. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ Joe Bataan – Ordinary Guy (Afrofilipino), retrieved 2025-02-15
- ^ Moody, Mark. "Toro y Moi Covers Joe Bataan's "Ordinary Guy," Announces Instrumental Take on Debut Album". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-06.