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Raw Like Sushi is recording artist Neneh Cherry's debut album. She was one of the first female rappers to popularize the genre, earning her the nickname "Black Madonna" [1] in the United Kingdom.
The track "Buffalo Stance" was originally recorded for the single "Looking Good Diving" after was featured on the B-side. The single was not successful and disappeared into obscurity until Bomb the Bass remixed the single and became a hit reaching #3 in the UK, #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 and even reached #1 for two weeks in the Netherlands.
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 renowned fashion photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Buffalo Stance" | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Manchild" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Kisses On the Wind" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Innacity Mama" | 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" | 5:04 |
| 10. | "So Here I Come" | 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. | ||
Credits
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Chart performance
| Chart | Date | Peak position | Certification |
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| United States | 1990 | 40 [2] | |
| The Netherlands | June 1989 | 4 | Gold [3] |
| United Kingdom | June 1989 | 2 [4] | |
| Austria | September 15, 1989 | 7 [5] | |
| Switzerland | September 9, 1989 | 6 [6] | Gold [7] |
| Sweden | June 1989 | 3 [8] |
References
- ^ Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, 500 nr.1 hits uit de Top 40, page 259, 9023009444 (Book in Dutch)
- ^ Billboard.com Neneh Cherry album chart Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ NVPI.nl Dutch certification database Accessed November 4, 2006
- ^ EveryHit.co.uk UK Top 40 database Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ AustrianCharts.at Raw Like Sushi page Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ SwissCharts.com Raw Like Sushi page Accessed: October 28, 2006
- ^ SwissCharts.com Certifications 1989 Accessed: October 29, 2006
- ^ SwedishCharts.com Raw Like Sushi page Accessed: August 12, 2007