Fush Yu Mang
1997 album by Smash Mouth
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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.
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| Released | July 8, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Studio | H.O.S. Recording, Redwood City, California, U.S. | |||
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| Length | 37:02 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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| Singles from Fush Yu Mang | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Music Week | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
| The Village Voice | A−[7] |
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
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
All tracks are written by Smash Mouth (Steve Harwell, Gregory Camp, Paul De Lisle and Kevin Coleman), 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
All credits for Fush Yu Mang are adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]
Smash Mouth
- Steve Harwell – lead vocals
- Greg Camp – guitar, backing vocals; co-lead vocals on "Padrino"
- Paul De Lisle – bass, backing vocals
- Kevin Coleman – drums
Additional musicians
- John Gove – trombone
- John Gibson – trumpet
- Les Harris – saxophone
- Michael Klooser – keyboards (track 3)
- J. Grady – additional singing and yelling
- Mark Harwell – additional singing and yelling
- Anzimee Camp – additional singing and yelling
- Kelly Young – additional singing and yelling
- Boston Johnny – additional singing and yelling
- Jason Slater – additional singing and yelling
- Sam Burbank – additional singing and yelling
- Dan Plock – additional singing and yelling
Production personnel
- Eric Valentine – production, engineering, mixing, keys, percussion, groovy noises (except 14 & 15)
- Jai Winding – production (14 & 15)
- Smash Mouth – production (14 & 15)
- Mark Endert – engineering (14 & 15)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Dino Passanisi – cover art concept & logo design
- Liam Ward – design
- Trisha Leeper – cover photo
- Jay Blakesberg – band photo
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||