Songs about Men vs Women

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 9:47pm

This has probably been discussed in the past, but my searches weren't much help.

I am putting together a musical revue for a high school, and an intriguing theme I encountered was a sort of battle of the sexes. I am looking for songs which extol the virtues of each gender, along with a few songs about feuding and a few about making up. Here are ones I came up with off the top of my head.

I'm a Woman (Smokey Joe's Cafe)
Man (The Full Monty)
I Enjoy Being a Girl (Flower Drum Song)
How Lovely to be a Woman (Bye, Bye Birdie)
If You Got It, Flaunt it (The Producers)
I Hate Men (Kiss Me, Kate)
100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man (Wonderful Town)
Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun)
It Takes Two (Into the Woods)
Therapy (tick, tick...BOOM)
There Once Was a Man (The Pajama Game)

I am particularly coming up short with songs about men. You guys are better than any search engine in the world. Thanks in advance for your help!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:04pm

I'm Gonna Wash That Man...(South Pacific)
I am 16 (Sound of Music)
Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun)

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:08pm

Thanks! Keep 'em coming, folks!

I should also mention that if you think of any songs that fit the theme but aren't from shows (like I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar or You're So Vain, for example), feel free to list those too!

[JOak]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:13pm

Everyday A Little Death
Updated On: 5/7/11 at 10:13 PM

[dreaming]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 10:19pm

"How to Handle a Woman" (Camelot)

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 5/7/11 at 11:17pm

"You are Woman, I am Man" from Funny Girl

[After Eight]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 12:00am

Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man? (My Fair Lady)
Men (Whoop-Up)
What Do You Think About Men? (Out of This World)
Just Like a Man (Two's Company)

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 12:08am

Not a battle of the sexes, but still about gender--"There's Always a Woman" from Anyone Can Whistle

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 12:09am

I haven't listened to the cast recording in years, but I'm pretty sure you could find something from "I love you, you're perfect, now change"

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 12:14am

The blues number "I'm a Man", Helen Reddy's tune "I am Woman". There's a great song from Jelly's Last Jam. Title's something like "Lovin' is a Low-down Blues". Feuding and making up in the same piece.
Updated On: 5/8/11 at 12:14 AM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 1:20am

How about "A Hymn to Him" and "An Ordinary Man" from MY FAIR LADY?

Also, I'm not that familiar with the show, but I'm sure THE LAST FIVE YEARS has a song or several about men and/vs. women.

[Tom_sthlm]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 6:06am

Woman - The Pirate Queen

[Mark_E]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 6:21am

I think I got you beat - Shrek

[(8) :D]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 9:25am

'I Can Do Without You' - Calamity Jane
'Men' - Calamity Jane (Stage Version)

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 3:21pm

It takes a Woman from Hello Dolly

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 3:39pm

You guys seriously put wikipedia to shame. Thank you so much for all the suggestions!

[philly03]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 3:59pm

"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" - WONDERLAND (cut)

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 4:45pm

What You Don't Know About Women- City of Angels

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 4:46pm

What You Don't Know About Women- City of Angels

[LegallyBroadway2]

Posted: 5/8/11 at 11:36pm

"don't waste the moon" from Carrie

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 5/9/11 at 3:16pm

These suggestions are great. I'm just going to give this one little bump for any posters who come during the week but not on the weekend. Thanks again, everyone.

[iluvny04]

Posted: 5/9/11 at 3:57pm

Its short, but "Give To Em Good Carrie" from Carousel
Its Scandal its A outrage and all er nothin from Oklahoma
Always A Woman-9 to 5

[pinoyidol2006]

Posted: 5/9/11 at 4:00pm

Are you taking jukebox musical songs as well?

"Walk Like a Man" from Jersey Boys

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 5/9/11 at 4:00pm

"Forget about the Boy" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
"The More You Ruv Someone" from Avenue Q maybe

[pinoyidol2006]

Posted: 5/9/11 at 4:31pm

"You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from Company
"Guys and Dolls" from Guys and Dolls
"Marry the Man Today" from Guys and Dolls
I think there's also a song from Promises, Promises but I'm not sure.