1978Released
4:07

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Blue Collar Man (Long Nights). By Songfacts®.

This song tells the story of a man who is sick of being mocked for being jobless. He tries to get a job and when he is denied, he tries to persuade people into hiring him.

Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw wrote this song and sang the lead vocals. It's a good example of his songwriting philosophy, which is to write songs people can relate to and enjoy.

A short clip of this song was used in the Adam Sandler movie Big Daddy.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).
DKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
124BPM

Album

The album Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).
A&M
© 1978 A&M Records Inc.
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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