This is the jam of all jams. It's perfect even today, the synths, her awesome vocals... everything! I played the hell out of this in 89 and i'm still in love with it.
Ok, can someone please tell me what occurs at 3:15, is this an extension of the middle 8/bridge or is it called something else? I really like this part of the track, especially the single, music-only, version, which differs slightly from the video version.
You could consider it a second bridge. Some might call it a break or a breakdown. It is similar, musically, to the rest of the composition, but exists to present a different idea.
@HailDarkened Yeah what was all the fuss about? She was on Top Of The Pops around the same time wearing a mini-dress with the a hole cut in the front for her bump. She looked awesome but there was up-roar. Why is being pregnant perceived as offensive by some people?
Correction - Don Cherry is her step-father. Her father was from Sierra Leone and she was born in Sweden, grew up in England then moved to New York as a pre-teen, accent intact.
She didn't do to much growing up in England if she came to NY as a "pre-teen".
Always thought she was from England too but maybe just over some time developed a Tri-state Northeast coast dialect like mostly heard on this trak. She looks Puerto Rican. ... But all that aside, this is forever a dope dance club hit. ... Nice to see the video years later ! : )
Well to put all doubts to the side about where she is from I can tell u she is from sweden and her real name is Marianne Carlsson. And yes her fathers name is Cherry and he is from the US:
When this was at its peak in popularity I would dance to this with my kids and their neighborhood clique during our summer night block parties. I laugh as I recall myself actually dancing..."so DON'T ya get fesh with me..." LOL.... crazy memories!
her album raw like sushi was a huge album in the Uk prob one of the top sellers of 89 so i think most people think shes from the UK. Whatever the case she was a breath of fresh air!
Everything I've read says she was born in New York, and there's nothing that says she's ever lived in England. So my logical conclusion is that she's American. Who cares? Obviously I do or else I would't be making these comments! LOL
i was ten when this shit came out and still to this day when i see those to annoying girls dancin in the video i just want to jump kick them in the throat! lol
Heard this today on local radio - and damn I thought it was a new track - it's still totally fresh today. AMAZING.
MetalGearTX55 1 year ago
She's so beautiful!
cardensdriving 1 year ago
Huh? Sucker......Get Funky!
PaPaPaPaPaRouna 1 year ago
suckas
mike5052001 1 year ago
I wish I could write a song this catchy.
TheHawkdaddy 1 year ago
man, i had the BIGGEST CRUSH with this woman in 89, actually still do, LOL XD
GHOSTSeekers3 1 year ago
yes! first femal "rap" :-) good memories. was and 12' maxi single. good old times.
diabolus73 1 year ago
This is the jam of all jams. It's perfect even today, the synths, her awesome vocals... everything! I played the hell out of this in 89 and i'm still in love with it.
accidentcauser 1 year ago
I think I played this song 20x yesterday. Is that bad?
Jenearly 1 year ago
such a hot track. man, i feel old.
cromlek 1 year ago
Oh gosh, I remember this jam and I had door knocker earrings just like that!!! Love it!
kiddosthang 1 year ago
best song to rollerskate to old school
allyg273 1 year ago
20 years after and still rock!
nauj2502 1 year ago
The original Kelis, ladies and gentleman
caramella831 1 year ago 3
YUH NAH AH MEAN?
zwwwz12 1 year ago
i was 5...and i was dancing on it...
cacaorocks 1 year ago
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That synth line blows my mind
bpwonderkid 1 year ago
That synth line blows my mind
bpwonderkid 1 year ago 3
get funky !
VikingThor1 1 year ago
OMG I had no idea Neneh was the half-sister of the guy from the 90s band, ''Eagle Eye Cherry''!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PopCulture20 1 year ago
i was 10 when this video came out, i had a crush on her
CroMarduk 1 year ago
Maybe it´s not the best video, but without a doubt is one of the greatest pop songs of history. What a memories bring to me... good youth
Roadjackal 1 year ago
yeah she probly one of da sexiest british singers ever. gorgeous, and classic tune!!!
SelfConfessedLegend 1 year ago
Neneh is so cool
no1dane 1 year ago
no style rookie ... best line:-)
except when i'm in my car: Who's looking good today ; best line ;-)
devdb 1 year ago
1:53 sexy
bombatley23 1 year ago
Neneh, I can just to say Yeaaah!
studioandydna 1 year ago
WAY ahead of her time---classic
daverp1913 2 years ago
huh? sucka?
Ergreenthumb 2 years ago 3
Oh My...!
I used to ADORE this song when I was a little girl. I thought I was such a baddass when I sang it, lol!
tnj2323 2 years ago 3
For those of you out there who understand music theory, can you please help?
This track is laid out as follows:
Verse: 0:13
Chorus: 0:40
Second Verse: 1:20
Second Chorus: 1:38
Middle 8/Bridge: 2:10
Third Chorus: 2:54
Ok, can someone please tell me what occurs at 3:15, is this an extension of the middle 8/bridge or is it called something else? I really like this part of the track, especially the single, music-only, version, which differs slightly from the video version.
TheSecondFoundation 2 years ago 2
@TheSecondFoundation
You could consider it a second bridge. Some might call it a break or a breakdown. It is similar, musically, to the rest of the composition, but exists to present a different idea.
guildnavigator 1 year ago
I remember when I was little she performed on MTV, and she was 6-7 months pregnant at the time. People threw a fit about that for some stupid reason.
HailDarkened 2 years ago
@HailDarkened Yeah what was all the fuss about? She was on Top Of The Pops around the same time wearing a mini-dress with the a hole cut in the front for her bump. She looked awesome but there was up-roar. Why is being pregnant perceived as offensive by some people?
albumental 1 year ago
I used to be IN LOVE with this woman.......
EIGHTIESmusicguy 2 years ago
She loved you too, she told me last year but your love was impossible.
Calatafimi 2 years ago
Instant mood lifter. One of my faves.
lifeinterrupted 2 years ago
LOVE the 80`s & 90`s ...
Soo glad I was born in `74
layonoo7 2 years ago 3
so 6 by 80s and 16 by 90s sweet i wish i was born at that time but sadly im only 16
andrewjelen 2 years ago
its not sadly,
theres enough stuff to explore through aigh??
Music is forever Young, and will make us younger too!
Its My medicine, together with Eternally Love..
Thankya
layonoo7 1 year ago
Correction - Don Cherry is her step-father. Her father was from Sierra Leone and she was born in Sweden, grew up in England then moved to New York as a pre-teen, accent intact.
suhuso59 2 years ago 2
She didn't do to much growing up in England if she came to NY as a "pre-teen".
Always thought she was from England too but maybe just over some time developed a Tri-state Northeast coast dialect like mostly heard on this trak. She looks Puerto Rican. ... But all that aside, this is forever a dope dance club hit. ... Nice to see the video years later ! : )
mattafh 2 years ago
Well to put all doubts to the side about where she is from I can tell u she is from sweden and her real name is Marianne Carlsson. And yes her fathers name is Cherry and he is from the US:
mrsxanadus 2 years ago
Used to have this tape, right after it came out. Played the hell out of it! Memories for sure. hehe
tall32guy 2 years ago
When this was at its peak in popularity I would dance to this with my kids and their neighborhood clique during our summer night block parties. I laugh as I recall myself actually dancing..."so DON'T ya get fesh with me..." LOL.... crazy memories!
brownies4you 2 years ago
PS I don't care if this is twenty years old, it's still one of the best videos EVER.
steadfastcoward 2 years ago 13
Someday, just for FUN, I gotta get one of those big-ass dollar sign necklaces!
I'm 43, it's not whack, kids : )
steadfastcoward 2 years ago 3
i agree. sexy as hell...
dmichael1986 2 years ago
she was HOT!!!
BlackMalukuFlames 2 years ago 3
so the "dj" in this is mushroom from massive attack?
beefcakeyamato 2 years ago
Indeed it is; she was in the Wild Bunch before Massive Attack formed...
BurkeHamblin 2 years ago
God I love this song!
panther0567 2 years ago
Perfect, This Cold
No Money Man, Can win My love!!
Thats that shit right there
CMCriminalMind 2 years ago
Call me slow but I didn't realize she was British. I didn't recognize the accent til now.
ColdHeartsEnt 2 years ago
shes not british, shes half african, half sweedish
galinthias 2 years ago
@galinthias
her album raw like sushi was a huge album in the Uk prob one of the top sellers of 89 so i think most people think shes from the UK. Whatever the case she was a breath of fresh air!
Andyontherocks 2 years ago 2
She's not. She did the accent for whatever reason but she's American.
tall32guy 2 years ago
no she's british...but who cares?
AkazukinChaCha 2 years ago
Everything I've read says she was born in New York, and there's nothing that says she's ever lived in England. So my logical conclusion is that she's American. Who cares? Obviously I do or else I would't be making these comments! LOL
tall32guy 2 years ago
i was ten when this shit came out and still to this day when i see those to annoying girls dancin in the video i just want to jump kick them in the throat! lol
JustGod7 2 years ago
i love how she sings so fast it's hard to keep up singing with her
RememberTheEighties 2 years ago
i wish i had a time machine to go back in time to fuck neneh cherry
GrievousGeorge 2 years ago 4
when she says,"huh, sucka!?".......i get all tingley in my pants!!
mourningstar01 2 years ago
Still good !
dansco11 2 years ago
The pre curser to rap this lady was way ahead of her time and this song still sounds great
rh7189 2 years ago
PERFECT song to do the Steve Martin to!!
Krunch73 2 years ago
Buffalo Stance Vogue toe may toe toe mah toe
kell7wlt 2 years ago
hey the source of this video was VHS or S-VHS, i believe in the last option the color and luminance is so clear and crisp for 420 horiz lines
guimbadriver 2 years ago
i remember the first time wen i watched this video in hi band definition was in a IVC9000 open reel video tape machine..it was in 1990
guimbadriver 2 years ago
where the hell is my 8 ball jacket?
priceyhabits 2 years ago 3
Voll super Lied...habe wir früher immer gehört.
5*****
Lg.
tino
TAPICTURES 3 years ago
Time flies so fast... :(
gotin6666 3 years ago
Yes it does!!!
woowoo1967 3 years ago
twenty years ago, and i still love it. suckah.
almadora 3 years ago 20
A short version of this song. BUT the best sounding version by far ! Could you post the ORIGINAL album version in stereo? Please?
djlinear05 3 years ago 2
I first heard this song on a fee 7 inch with Melody Maker - it was the long version with an extra rap. Hope they post it!
paris400 3 years ago
Nice quality vid.
stupidarshhole 3 years ago 2