Buffalo Stance

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“Buffalo Stance”
Single by Neneh Cherry from the album Raw Like Sushi
Released	1989
Recorded	1988 Hot Nights
Genre	Trip hop, Hip-hop
Length	5:42 (full-length version) 3:50 (7" edit)
Label	Virgin
Writer(s)	Neneh Cherry, McVey, Ramacon and Morgan
Producer	Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders
Neneh Cherry singles chronology
"Buffalo Stance" (1989) "Manchild" (1989)

"Buffalo Stance" is a song by Neneh Cherry.

It inspired a unique "dance" on the television show Dance Party USA; dancers would stand absolutely still for the duration of the song.

Contents 1 History 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 Remixes 5 Notes & References

[edit] History

An early version of the song appeared as the B-side on the 1986 single Looking Good Diving by group Morgan McVey. Cherry's future husband, Cameron McVey formed one half of the band.

[edit] Track listing

. Unlike most singles it was released as a three-inch single, a format which has more or less disappeared.

1. "Buffalo Stance (Extended Mix)" – 5:43
2. "Buffalo Stance (Scratchapella)" – 1:38
3. "Buffalo Stance (Electro Ski)" – 3:38
4. "Give a Muthufucking Break Beat (Sukka mix)" - 5:19

[edit] Charts

This song, as well as being her debut hit, was the song that broke Cherry internationally, reaching #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the UK Singles Chart, and #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Chart (1988-1989)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles	16
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	30
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	2
U.K. Singles Chart	3
Netherlands	1(2)
Sweden	1(1)
Germany	2
Switzerland	2
Norway	3
Austria	7
Ireland	7
New Zealand	14
Australia	21
Maryland Historica 20	1 (2)

[edit] Remixes

• 7" Mix (Mark Saunders, Tim Simenon) 3:50
• 12" Mix 5:49
• Give Me A Muthuf***ing 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)

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[edit] Notes & References