Man (Neneh Cherry album)

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Man
Neneh Cherry - Man.png
Studio album by
Neneh Cherry
Released2 September 1996
RecordedJune 1994–April 1996
Studio
  • CTS, Eastcote, Mayfair, Roundhouse, Westside (London)
  • Coin Record, El Cortijo (Málaga, Spain)
  • Power Play (Long Island, New York)
  • Soundtrade (Stockholm)
Genre
Length48:18
Label
Producer
Neneh Cherry chronology
Homebrew
(1992)		Man
(1996)		 Cherry Remixes
(1997)
Singles from Man
  1. "Woman"
    Released: 22 July 1996
  2. "Kootchi"
    Released: 21 October 1996 (Europe)
  3. "Feel It"
    Released: 27 January 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Man is the third solo studio album by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, released on 2 September 1996 by Hut Records and Virgin Records. Three singles were issued from the album. Preceding the album release, a duet with Youssou N'Dour called "7 Seconds" was released as a single to promote Senegalese singer studio set The Guide. [4] Almost two years later, the common track was added also to the Cherry's album.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Woman"
4:30
2."Feel It"
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Sharp
  • Booga Bear
  • Jonny Dollar
  • Allen [a]
5:41
3."Hornbeam"
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Steve Hopwood
  • Booga Bear
  • Allen
  • Jonny Dollar [a]
5:02
4."Trouble Man" Marvin Gaye
3:57
5."Golden Ring"
  • Booga Bear
  • Saunders
  • Rudi Lagrilliere [a]
3:40
6."7 Seconds" (featuring Youssou N'Dour)
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Sharp
  • N'Dour
4:59
7."Kootchi"
  • Booga Bear
  • Allen
  • Jonny Dollar [a]
5:06
8."Beastiality"
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Hopwood
  • Booga Bear
  • Allen
2:49
9."Carry Me"
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Hopwood
  • Simon Richmond
  • Booga Bear
  • Richmond
  • Allen
4:22
10."Together Now"
  • Tricky
  • Saunders
3:11
11."Everything"
  • Cherry
  • McVey
  • Sharp
  • Booga Bear
  • Johnny Dollar
4:58

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Man
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [22] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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