"The Man" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, for her seventh studio album, Lover (2019). The song was serviced to US adult contemporary and pop radio formats on January 27 and 28, 2020, as the fourth and final single from the album. As the fourth track on Lover, Swift wrote and produced the song with Joel Little. "The Man" is a synth-pop and electropop song with flashy harmonies, murky synths, and rumbling beats. Over an uptempo production, Swift imagines the media's treatment of her if she were a man. The song received a positive reception from critics, who praised its feminist message.