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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Buddy X

| cover = Neneh Cherry-Buddy X.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Neneh Cherry

| album = Homebrew

| released = 1993

| recorded = 1992

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 2:49

| label =

* Circa

* Virgin

| writer =

* Cameron McVey

* Paul Gorman

* Jerry Barnes

* Neneh Cherry

| producer =

* Booga Bear

* Jonny Dollar

* Neneh Cherry

| prev_title = Money Love

| prev_year = 1992

| next_title = 7 Seconds

| next_year = 1994

| misc =

}}

"'Buddy X'" is a song by Swedish musician Neneh Cherry, released as the third and final single from her 1992 album, 'Homebrew'. It was a top 40 hit in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in 1993, peaking at numbers 23 and 35, respectively. The song also charted in the United States, reaching No. 43, and in Canada, where it reached No. 28.

Critical reception



Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote that the song is "way-hip", adding that on this "hip-hop-derived romp", Cherry "further proves that her double talent for singing and rhyming comes in mighty handy, as she swerves from sassy street kid-to worldly chanteuse with ease." Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' said, "She speaks for all those who've been jacked around by that special someone in their life. Her message really cuts through, thanks to a catchy hook woven into not only the chorus, but the entire track." Music writer James Masterton commented in his weekly UK chart commentary, "The latest is unlikely to progess much further either, a far cry from the days of Buffalo Stance and Manchild".

A reviewer from 'Music & Media' wrote that "intrinsically this is a slow song, but it has the drive of a real mean stomper. When Neneh sings "yeah yeah" you automatically join in and your feet start itching." Dave Piccioni from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update stated that the singer "drops the home girl stuff just long enough for us to discover that there's been a good voice in there all along." Adam Higginbotham from 'Select' noted it as "a fine, simple song Neneh's voice is laid over bubbling clarinet, scalding backing vocals, and simple R&B guitar lick."

Music video



A music video was produced to promote the song. It was directed by French fashion photographer and music video director Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

1999 remix



{{Infobox song

| name = Buddy X 99

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Dreem Teem vs. Neneh Cherry

| album =

| released = 25 October 1999

| recorded = Late 1998

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = UK garage

| length =

| label = 4 Liberty Records

| writer = Cameron McVey, Paul Gorman, Jerry Barnes, Neneh Cherry

| producer = Dreem Teem

| chronology = Dreem Teem

| prev_title = The Theme

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = It Ain't Enough

| next_year = 2001

| misc =

}}

In 1999, "Buddy X" was remixed by UK garage trio the Dreem Teem and retitled "'Buddy X 99'". This version was a top-twenty hit, peaking at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. Other mixes on the single include the Original Dreem Teem Edit, the Dreem Teem Vocal Mix and the Original Dreem Teem Dub Mix.

Track listing

* 'CD single'

# "Buddy X 99" (Dreem House Edit) - 3:21

# "Buddy X 99" (Original Dreem Teem Edit) - 3:33

# "Buddy X 99" (Dreem Teem Vocal Mix) - 5:02

# "Buddy X 99" (Original Dreem Teem Dub Mix) - 5:32

Charts



Original version



1999 remix



References



Category:1992 songs

Category:1993 singles

Category:1999 singles

Category:Neneh Cherry songs

Category:UK garage songs

Category:Songs written by Neneh Cherry

Category:Songs written by Cameron McVey

Category:Song recordings produced by Cameron McVey

Category:Song recordings produced by Jonny Dollar

Category:Virgin Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino

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