Buffalo Stance
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"Buffalo Stance" is a 1988 song that peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart recorded by Neneh Cherry
from her album Raw Like Sushi
, produced by Tim Simenon (from Bomb The Bass) and Mark Saunders.
, which was made up of Jamie Morgan
and Cherry's future husband, Cameron McVey
. The song, titled "Looking Good Diving With The Wild Bunch", was sung by Cherry and was produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman. Cherry also appears in the video of the song, playing guitar.
The title refers to Buffalo, a group of photographers, models, musicians, hair and makeup artists, etc. formed by fashion stylist Ray Petri
, of whom Cherry, Morgan and McVey were all members. Thus the meaning is to stand like you are posing for a photo-shoot in a London fashion magazine in the 1980s. The song's name is also a reference to Malcolm McLaren's
song "Buffalo Gals
", which is sampled in "Buffalo Stance".
Cherry notably performed the song live on Top of the Pops
while 8 months pregnant.
The song was also featured on the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
. Also, Westlife
performed the song on the medley part of their Where the Dreams Come True Tour
. It was also featured in the movie Slaves of New York
which stars Bernadette Peters
and directed by James Ivory
.
, a format which has more or less disappeared.
, #3 on the UK Singles Chart
, and #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart
.
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart recorded by Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Neneh Mariann Cherry is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, and occasional DJ and broadcaster...
from her album Raw Like Sushi
Raw Like Sushi
Raw Like Sushi is the debut album of rapper Neneh Cherry, released May 2, 1989 on Virgin Records.An early version of "Buffalo Stance" appeared on the B-side of the Morgan McVey single "Looking Good Diving"...
, produced by Tim Simenon (from Bomb The Bass) and Mark Saunders.
History
An early version of the song appeared as the B-side on the 1986 single "Looking Good Diving" by duo Morgan-McVeyMorgan-McVey
Morgan Mcvey were a mid-1980s pop duo with a background in fashion photography, video direction and modeling, composed on Jamie Morgan and Cameron McVey...
, which was made up of Jamie Morgan
Jamie Morgan
Jamie Morgan , is a former professional tennis player from Australia. Morgan never won an ATP level singles title, but finished runner-up three times. He reached the fourth round of the 1993 U.S. Open, his best performance at a Grand Slam event. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World...
and Cherry's future husband, Cameron McVey
Cameron McVey
Cameron Andrew McVey is a British music producer, best known for his work with Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Portishead, All Saints, and Sugababes.-Family:...
. The song, titled "Looking Good Diving With The Wild Bunch", was sung by Cherry and was produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman. Cherry also appears in the video of the song, playing guitar.
The title refers to Buffalo, a group of photographers, models, musicians, hair and makeup artists, etc. formed by fashion stylist Ray Petri
Ray Petri
Ray Petri was a fashion stylist and creator of the fashion house, Buffalo.Born Ray Petrie in Dundee, Scotland, Petri moved to Brisbane, Australia with his family at age 15. In 1969, feeling Australia was too provincial, he moved to London where he ran a jewelry booth at the Camden Street...
, of whom Cherry, Morgan and McVey were all members. Thus the meaning is to stand like you are posing for a photo-shoot in a London fashion magazine in the 1980s. The song's name is also a reference to Malcolm McLaren's
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls...
song "Buffalo Gals
Buffalo Gals (Malcolm McLaren song)
Buffalo Gals is a hip-hop single released by Malcolm McLaren & the World's Famous Supreme Team as a single in 1982 and on their 1983 album Duck Rock. The song is composed of extensive scratching with calls from square dancing...
", which is sampled in "Buffalo Stance".
Cherry notably performed the song live on Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
while 8 months pregnant.
The song was also featured on the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is a standalone compilation of the downloadable content episodes for the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Created by Rockstar North in the United Kingdom, it contains both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony on one disc...
. Also, Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
performed the song on the medley part of their Where the Dreams Come True Tour
Where The Dreams Come True Tour
A live concert DVD of the tour was released later that same year.The DVD contained several bonus materials such as an "Access All Areas" documentary, a "World Of Our Own" featurette, a link to an exclusive website and a music video of When You're Looking Like That in Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1...
. It was also featured in the movie Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York is a 1989 comedy-drama Merchant Ivory Productions film. It was directed byJames Ivory, produced by Ismail Merchant, and starred Bernadette Peters, Adam Coleman Howard, Chris Sarandon, Mary Beth Hurt, Mercedes Ruehl, Madeleine Potter, and Steve Buscemi.Based on the stories Slaves...
which stars Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters is an American actress, singer and children's book author from Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings...
and directed by James Ivory
James Ivory
James Ivory may refer to:*James Ivory *James Ivory...
.
Track listing
Unlike most singles it was released as a 3-inch CD single3-inch CD single
The mini CD single is a mini Compact Disc that measures in diameter, rather than the standard . They are manufactured using the same methods as standard full-size CDs, and can be played in most standard audio CD players and CD-ROM disc drives...
, a format which has more or less disappeared.
- "Buffalo Stance (Extended Mix)" – 5:43
- "Buffalo Stance (Scratchapella)" – 1:38
- "Buffalo Stance (Electro Ski)" – 3:38
- "Give Me a Muthufucking Break Beat (Sukka mix)" - 5:19
Charts
This song, as well as being her debut hit, was Cherry's international breakthrough, reaching #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, #3 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
.
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Top Singles (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
3 |
| Canadian Dance/Urban Singles (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
1 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... ) |
7 |
Remixes
- Give Me A Muthufucking Break Beat/ Sukka Mix 5:19
- There's Nothing Wrong Mix/ Sukka Mix II (The Dynamik Duo & DJ Mushroom) 5:30
- Electro Ski Mix (Mark Saunders, Tim Simenon) 3:35
- Extended Mix
- Scratchapella 1:41
- 1/2 Way 2 House Mix (Arthur Baker) 7:44
- Nearly Neuebeat (Arthur Baker) 7:06
- Kevin Saunderson's Techno Stance Mix I (Kevin Saunderson) 6:41
- Kevin Saunderson's Techno Stance Mix II (Kevin Saunderson)5:17
- Instrumental 5:41
- Fast Pop Mix (Arthur Baker) 5:41
- Cosmic Re-Edit 2004 3:35
- Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See N. Cherry vs Busta Rhymes (Pop Chop) 4:26
- Buffalo Stance vs Brimful Of Asha N. Cherry vs Cornershop (Soulwax)
- DJ Rock Your Buffalo Body N. Cherry Vs Justin Timberlake (DJ Jonny Moiree)