Sports & Wine

"Sports & Wine" is a song from Ben Folds Five's 1995 self-titled debut album.^[1] It was written by Ben Folds.^[2] The song is a snide dismissal of a "man's man" who attempts to put up the pretense of being sensitive so that he can appeal more to the opposite sex.^[3]

Additional versions

The song does not appear in an alternate version or a live version on any albums, EPs or singles.

Singles

The song was not released as a single on its own, but the album cut appears as an additional track on the commercial CD single and the "B" side of the commercial 7" vinyl single of the song "Underground". Both singles were released in the United Kingdom in April 1996 by Vital Distribution for Passenger/Caroline.

Compilations and soundtracks

No versions of the song appear on any non-Ben Folds compilation album or soundtrack.

Personnel

Production

Producer: Caleb Southern
Mixing: Marc Becker

References

Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Darren Jessee Robert Sledge

Studio albums	Ben Folds Five Whatever and Ever Amen The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner The Sound of the Life of the Mind

Compilations	Naked Baby Photos The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective

Live albums	Live

Singles	"Jackson Cannery" "Underground" "Where's Summer B.?" "Philosophy" "Uncle Walter" "Battle of Who Could Care Less" "Kate" "One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces" "Brick" "Song for the Dumped" "Army" "Don't Change Your Plans" "House" "Do It Anyway" "Draw a Crowd"

Videos	Ben Folds Five – The Complete Sessions at West 54th

Tours	The Sound of the Life of the Mind Tour

Related articles	Discography Fear of Pop Fleming and John Hotel Lights Frank London Caleb Southern

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