Cherry Bomb (album)

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Cherry Bomb
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Studio album by
Tyler, the Creator
ReleasedApril 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)
Recorded2011–2015 [1] [2]
Studio
  • Conway
  • Paramount (Hollywood)
  • Herd (Boston)
  • Hit Factory Criteria (Miami)
  • No Name (California)
  • Terminus (New York City)
  • Trap 3.0 (Los Angeles)
Length54:04
Label Odd Future
Producer Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator chronology
Wolf
(2013)		Cherry Bomb
(2015)		 Flower Boy
(2017)
Alternate covers
Tyler's The Creator's Cherry Bomb - Alternate Covers.png
Four alternate covers
Cherry Bomb track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deathcamp" (featuring Cole Alexander; additional production by Mike Einziger)
3:09
2."Buffalo" (featuring Shane Powers) 2:39
3."Pilot" (featuring Syd Bennett) 3:29
4."Run" (featuring Chaz Bundick and Schoolboy Q) 1:09
5."Find Your Wings" (featuring Roy Ayers, Syd Bennett, Jameel Kirk Bruner, Samantha Nelson, Tiffany Palmer, Onitsha Shaw, and Kali Uchis) 2:59
6."Cherry Bomb" 4:29
7."Blow My Load" (featuring Wanya Morris and Dâm-Funk) 3:10
8."2Seater" (featuring Aaron Shaw and Samantha Nelson; additional production by Mike Einziger) 6:49
9."The Brown Stains of Darkeese Latifah Part 6–12 (Remix)" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
3:11
10."Fucking Young / Perfect" (featuring Charlie Wilson, Chaz Bundick, Syd Bennett, and Kali Uchis)
6:41
11."Smuckers" (featuring Lil Wayne and Kanye West)
5:34
12."Keep Da O's" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Coco O.)
4:08
13."Okaga, CA" (featuring Alice Smith, Leon Ware, and Clem Creevy)
6:37
Total length:54:04
Physical copy bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Yellow" (featuring Kali Uchis)2:57
Total length:57:01
Instrumentals edition
No.TitleLength
1."Deathcamp" (Instrumental)3:12
2."Buffalo" (Instrumental)2:40
3."Pilot" (Instrumental)3:29
4."Run" (Instrumental)1:10
5."Find Your Wings" (Instrumental)3:00
6."Cherry Bomb" (Instrumental)4:29
7."Blow My Load" (Instrumental)2:56
8."2Seater" (Instrumental)6:50
9."The Brown Stains of Darkeese Latifah Part 6–12 (Remix)" (Instrumental)4:38
10."Fucking Young / Perfect" (Instrumental)6:41
11."Smuckers" (Instrumental)5:38
12."Keep Da O's" (Instrumental)4:10
13."Okaga, CA" (Instrumental)6:36
Total length:55:39

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits for Cherry Bomb adapted from vinyl liner notes. [32]

Musicians

  • Cole Alexander – additional vocals and guitar (1)
  • Colin Boyd – piano (2)
  • Chaz Bundick – additional vocals (4), guitar (10)
  • Schoolboy Q – additional vocals (4)
  • Jameel Kirk Bruner – piano (5)
  • Steve Lacy – guitar (5)
  • Gaika James – trombone (5)
  • Daniel Hardaway – trumpet (5)
  • Roy Ayers – vibraphone (5)
  • Syd Bennett – additional vocals (5, "Hair Blows"), background vocals (10)
  • Kali Uchis – additional vocals (5, 10, "Yellow")
  • Samantha Nelson – additional vocals (5, 8, 11)
  • Tiffany Palmer – additional vocals (5)
  • Onitsha Shaw – additional vocals (5)
  • Dâm-Funk – synthesizer (7)
  • Shane Powers – additional vocals (7)
  • Aaron Shaw – saxophone (8)
  • Crystal Anne Tillman – additional vocals (8)
  • Austin Feinstein – guitar ("Hair Blows")
  • Charlie Wilson – additional vocals (10)
  • Coco Owino – additional vocals (12)
  • Pharrell Williams – additional vocals (12)
  • Clementine Creevy – additional vocals (13)
  • Alice Smith – additional vocals (13)
  • Leon Ware – additional vocals (13)

Technical

  • Tyler, the Creator – recording (all), Golf Radio jingles (writing), layout
  • Vic Wainstein – recording (all)
  • Syd Bennett – recording (all)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing
  • Tim Davis – Golf Radio jingles (writing, vocal arrangement, performance)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Phil Toselli – layout
  • Jack DeBoe – additional engineering (1)
  • James Yost – recording (vibraphone; 5)
  • Daniel Avila – recording assistance (vibraphone; 5)
  • Angel "Ohnel" Oponte – recording (Lil Wayne; 11)
  • Noah Goldstein – recording (Kanye West; 11)
  • Mike Larsen – recording (Pharrell Williams; 12)
  • Raphael Mesquita – recording assistance (Pharrell Williams; 12)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Cherry Bomb
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [48] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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