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| Released | 2 September 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1996 | |||
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| Length | 48:18 | |||
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| Neneh Cherry chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Man is the third solo studio album by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, released on 2 September 1996 by Hut Records and Virgin Records. The first single, "7 Seconds", was released two years earlier, and is a duet with Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woman" | 4:30 | ||
| 2. | "Feel It" |
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| 5:41 |
| 3. | "Hornbeam" |
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| 5:02 |
| 4. | "Trouble Man" | Marvin Gaye |
| 3:57 |
| 5. | "Golden Ring" |
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| 3:40 |
| 6. | "7 Seconds" (featuring Youssou N'Dour) |
| 4:59 | |
| 7. | "Kootchi" |
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| 5:06 |
| 8. | "Beastiality" |
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| 2:49 |
| 9. | "Carry Me" |
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| 4:22 |
| 10. | "Together Now" |
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| 3:11 |
| 11. | "Everything" |
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| 4:58 |
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [21] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [22] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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