The indie rock band whose 1989 album “Doolittle” includes “Here Comes Your Man” is Pixies.
“Here Comes Your Man” is the second single from Doolittle, the Pixies’ second studio album. The album was recorded in late 1988 and released by 4AD in April 1989, with production by Gil Norton. The track became one of the band’s most accessible and recognizable songs.
Black Francis wrote the song when he was about 14 or 15, years before the Pixies recorded it. The band initially viewed it as unusually pop-oriented and left it off earlier releases, including Come on Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa. Norton’s enthusiasm helped bring it into the Doolittle sessions.
The song is often mistaken for a straightforward pop-rock track because of its bright acoustic guitar progression. Its arrangement still carries Pixies hallmarks, including dynamic contrast and Joey Santiago’s distinctive guitar work. “Here Comes Your Man” reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.