Fush Yu Mang
Fush Yu Mang | ||||
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Released | July 8, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–97 | |||
Studio | H.O.S. Recording, Redwood City, California, U.S. | |||
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Length | 37:02 | |||
Label | Interscope Records | |||
Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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Singles from Fush Yu Mang | ||||
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The Village Voice | A−[7] |
Fush Yu Mang is the debut studio album by American rock band Smash Mouth, released on July 8, 1997 by Interscope Records.[3] It includes their first major hit, "Walkin' on the Sun". The title of the album was taken from a line ("fuck you, man!") slurred by Al Pacino in Scarface.[8] The cover of the album features the band flying through space in guitarist Greg Camp's 1962 Ford Falcon Squire wagon,[9] with a band member's outstretched arm giving the finger. The title is written in a stylized, pseudo-Asian font. The album also features a cover version of War's "Why Can't We Be Friends?". The initial release was given a Parental Advisory label, while later releases were not. Fush Yu Mang has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales in excess of 2 million.
An acoustic re-recording of Fush Yu Mang was planned in 2017 through PledgeMusic for the album's 20th anniversary, and was released on June 29, 2018.[10]
Musical style
[edit]Fush Yu Mang's lead single "Walkin' on the Sun" has a 1960s psychedelic soul and soul-funk music style compared to songs by 1960s music groups like the Zombies and the Yardbirds.[11][12][3] It was the last song to be added onto the album.[13] The rest of Fush Yu Mang has been described as pop-punk,[14][15] and ska punk,[3] with influences from punk rock, ska, reggae, and speed metal.[12] The album shares traits with bands like No Doubt and Goldfinger.[15][14]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Smash Mouth, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Eric Valentine
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Flo" | 2:13 | |
2. | "Beer Goggles" | 2:02 | |
3. | "Walkin' on the Sun" | 3:27 | |
4. | "Let's Rock" | 2:49 | |
5. | "Heave-Ho" | 3:47 | |
6. | "The Fonz" | 3:39 | |
7. | "Pet Names" | 2:21 | |
8. | "Padrino" | 3:46 | |
9. | "Nervous in the Alley" | 2:32 | |
10. | "Disconnect the Dots" | 2:50 | |
11. | "Push" | 2:50 | |
12. | "Why Can't We Be Friends?" (War cover) |
| 4:50 |
Total length: | 50:00 |
20th Anniversary bonus tracks
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Every Word Means No" (Let's Active cover) | Mitch Easter | 2:46 |
14. | "Sorry About Your Penis" | 2:57 | |
15. | "Dear Inez" | 2:51 | |
16. | "Walkin' on the Sun" (Dave Audé Club Remix) | 4:27 |
Personnel
[edit]Smash Mouth[16]
- Steve Harwell – vocals
- Paul De Lisle – bass, vocals
- Greg Camp – guitar, vocals
- Kevin Coleman – drums
Additional personnel[16]
- Eric Valentine – keyboards, percussion, groovy noises
- Les Harris – saxophone
- John Gibson – trumpet
- John Gove – trombone
- Anzimee Camp, Boston Johnny, Dan Plock, J. Grady, James Slater, Kelly Young, Mark Harwell, Sam Burbank – singers, yellers and fools
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ Reece, Doug (August 30, 1997). "Interscope Is 'Walkin' ' High with Smash Mouth". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 35. p. 9.
- ^ "Upcoming New Releases". Hits. Vol. 11, no. 575. January 9, 1998. p. 34.
- ^ a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Fush Yu Mang – Smash Mouth". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. October 25, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Harris, Keith (2004). "Smash Mouth". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 748–49. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (September 3, 1997). "Smash Mouth, Fush Yu Mang". USA Today. McLean.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1998). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen the 'All-Star' Memes". NPR. July 1, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter) All right. And I just have one last question, which is "Fush Yu Mang." What does that mean? MICHAEL KLOOSTER: Did you ever see "Scarface?" GARCIA-NAVARRO: Did I ever see "Scarface?" I'm from Miami. KLOOSTER: It's basically the way Al Pacino's character says [expletive] you, man. GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter). GREG CAMP: Fush yu, mang.
- ^ "Metroactive Music – Beat Street". metroactive.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Fush Yu Mang (Acoustic) by Smash Mouth on Apple Music". iTunes. July 8, 1997.
- ^ Lamb, Bill. "The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997". ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Farber, Jim (September 15, 1997). "If You Liked the '60s, Here Comes 'the Sun' SmashMouth Retro-Fits Its Album With a Touch of Top 10 Nostalgia". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Leong, Alphonse. "Guinness, U2 and the Mob". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Lee, Laura (November 4, 1998). "Fun In The Sun With Smash Mouth". MTV. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Masuo, Sandy (October 7, 1997). "Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Fush Yu Mang (liner notes). Smash Mouth. Interscope Records. 1997. INTD-90142.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Charts.nz – Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Fush Yu Mang at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The official Smash Mouth site
- Unfinished review of Fush Yu Mang by Smash Mouth along with the review of Floored by Sugar Ray from Rolling Stone