"Ain't No Other Man" was released as the lead single from "Back to Basics" on June 6, 2006, by RCA Records. It received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its musical style and deemed it a standout on the album. Commercially, the single peaked at number six on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and peaked within the top five of record charts of several countries including Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.