Raw Like Sushi is the debut album of rapper Neneh Cherry, released May 2, 1989 on Virgin Records.
An early version of "Buffalo Stance" appeared on the B-side of the Morgan McVey single "Looking Good Diving". The single was not successful; however the B-side was re-recorded with Tim Simenon of Bomb the Bass fame and "Buffalo Stance" was born, becoming a worldwide hit reaching #3 in the UK, #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 and even reached #1 for two weeks in the Netherlands. The album also contained the #8 US (and #20 UK) hit "Kisses on the Wind" and the #5 UK hit "Manchild" (did not chart in the US).
The lyrics on the album are sometimes autobiographical, talking about school years. They are also influenced by Neneh's motherhood. Others speak of women allegedly trying to steal a man from another woman. All players and programmers are credited in this album, however Cameron McVey, Cherry's husband, appears as Booga Bear. Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja co-wrote "Manchild", and fellow member Andrew Vowles aka DJ Mushroom performs on "Kisses on the Wind", "The Next Generation" and "So Here I Come". "My Bitch" is a vocal duet with Gilly G.
The cover and inner photos were shot by fashion photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks composed by Neneh Cherry and Booga Bear, except where indicated.
| # |
Title |
Length |
| 1. |
"Buffalo Stance" (Jamie J. Morgan, Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Phillip Ramacon) |
5:42 |
| 2. |
"Manchild" (Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Robert "3D" Del Naja) |
3:51 |
| 3. |
"Kisses on the Wind" |
3:57 |
| 4. |
"Inna City Mama" (Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Phil Chill) |
4:50 |
| 5. |
"The Next Generation" |
5:04 |
| 6. |
"Love Ghetto" |
4:27 |
| 7. |
"Heart" |
5:08 |
| 8. |
"Phoney Ladies" |
3:52 |
| 9. |
"Outré Risqué Locomotive" (Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Will Malone) |
5:04 |
| 10. |
"So Here I Come" (Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Phil Chill) |
4:02 |
| 11. |
"My Bitch" (Bonus track) |
5:26 |
| 12. |
"Heart (It's a Demo)" (Bonus track) |
4:52 |
| 13. |
"Buffalo Stance (Sukka mix)" (Bonus track) |
5:20 |
| 14. |
"Manchild (The Old School mix)" (Bonus track) |
5:30 |
| Note: Tracks 1 through 10 were on the original LP. Tracks 11 through 14 were only on the CD release in the United Kingdom. |
[edit] Personnel
Neneh Cherry - vocals, programming
- Sandy McLelland - background vocals
- Chandra Armstead - background vocals
- Cameron "Booga Bear" McVey - background vocals, Executive Producer, mixing, beats
- Phil Chill - programming, beats, background vocals
- Claudia Fontaine - background vocals
- Nellee Hooper - vibraphone
- Jerod - guitar
- Alvin Moody - beats
- Nick Plytas - programming
- Jeff Scantlebury - conga
- John Sharpe - programming
- Tim Simenon - beats
- Dynamik Duo - beats
- Mark Saunders - multi-instruments, beats
- Will Malone - conductor, programming, string arrangements
- Gordon Dukes - background vocals
- Jean Baptiste Mondino - photography
- Mushroom - programming
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart |
Date |
Peak position |
Certification |
| Canada |
August 22, 1989 |
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Gold[2] |
| United States |
September 16, 1989 |
40 [3] |
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| The Netherlands |
June 1989 |
4 |
Gold [4] |
| United Kingdom |
June 1989 |
2 [5] |
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| Germany |
June 1989 |
10 |
[4] |
| Austria |
September 15, 1989 |
7 [6] |
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| Switzerland |
September 9, 1989 |
6 [7] |
Gold [8] |
| Sweden |
June 1989 |
3 [9] |
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
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| Studio albums |
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with CirKus
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Laylow (2006) · Medicine (2009)
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with CirKus
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Laylower (2007)
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Neneh Cherry at Glastonbury Festival 1997 (1997)
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The Rise of Neneh Cherry (1989)
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with CirKus
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Starved (2006) · "Is What It Is" (2006) · "You're Such an..." (2007) · "Wake Up (It's Africa Calling)" (2007) · "Bells" (2011)
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