This section needs additional citations for verification. Other versions The Ventures "Secret Agent Man" Johnny Rivers – vocals, electric guitar.
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The lyric "they've given you a number and taken away your name" referred to the numerical code names given to secret agents, as in "007" for James Bond, although it also acts as the (unintentional) setup to the "continuation" of Danger Man, the cult classic The Prisoner. The song evokes secret agents both musically (making use of a memorable guitar riff) and through its lyrics (which describe the dangerous life of a secret agent). The live version was recorded in 1966 at the Whisky a Go Go, but not released until after a few studio production touch-ups were done by Adler shortly after. Later, after the song gained in popularity, Rivers recorded it live, with two more verses, and the chorus repeated twice more. Rivers's original recording was merely the show theme, with one verse and one chorus. Chuck Day, the father of Mama Cass' daughter, also claims to have come up with the opening of Secret Agent Man. Rivers claimed he came up with the opening guitar riff that was inspired by the " James Bond Theme", although the lick is clearly heard on Sloan's demo version.
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Sloan and Barri's publisher/producer, Lou Adler, also produced and managed Johnny Rivers, so Rivers was chosen to add the vocals for the TV show.
This would be the first commercial release of the song, though it was never released as a single and consequently didn't garner much attention. that features vocal harmonies, horns, and vibraphone. In 1965, surf rock band The Challengers recorded a version for their album The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Ultimately, "High Wire" was also retained by CBS, as it played over the episode credits following the "Secret Agent" titles.
When the show's title was changed, the lyrics were also changed. The original demo of the song used the "Danger Man" title, as shown by the surviving demo of the song, which Sloan sang. This fragment was recorded as a demo by Sloan and Barri, submitted to CBS, and, to Sloan's surprise, picked as the show theme, which led to Sloan and Barri writing a full-length version of the song. Sloan wrote the guitar lick and the first few lines of the song, with Barri (Sloan's songwriting partner) contributing to the chorus. CBS executives were worried the show might not be successful without a "hummable" theme song. show to replace the British theme, an instrumental titled "High Wire". Sloan, the American television network that licensed Danger Man, CBS, solicited publishers to contribute a 15-second piece of music for the opening of the U.S.