# Bo Diddley — I'm a Man

Bo Diddley’s I'm a Man (1955) is No. 10 in our Blues ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1955
- **Label:** Checker
- **On one list:** Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Bo Diddley](https://waxonia.com/artist/bo-diddley/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/bo-diddley--im-a-man/

## What we say

### No. 10 in [Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/blues/)

A boast, a riff and a maraca, all sharpened to a point. Muddy answered it within months, which is the closest the blues ever came to a rap battle.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Bo%20Diddley%20I'm%20a%20Man) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=OKlAiuaYdoI)

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