Here Comes the Fuzz

Here Comes the Fuzz is the debut album by English DJ Mark Ronson.

Release and reception

"International Affair" was originally released on Sean Paul's Dutty Rock album and featured Debi Nova instead of Tweet. Mark Ronson addresses the failure of the album, often by joking that "only 12 people bought it."

Critical response

• Rolling Stone predicted the album would stop the critical ill-will towards Ronson, saying Ronson "serves up a grab bag of pumping beats."^[6]
• Entertainment Weekly gave the album a C, saying "the collection's overall disco-licious come-together vibe is cloying and insubstantial."^[7]

Singles

• "Ooh Wee" (featuring Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg & Trife) was the only official single released by Mark Ronson from Here Comes the Fuzz. The song was a Top 20 hit in the UK and Ireland and the single also charted at No. 80 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 83 in Australia.
• "International Affair" (featuring Sean Paul & Tweet) charted from radio play at No. 21 on the U.S. Rhythmic Airplay Chart.
• "NYC Rules" (Daniel Merriweather featuring Saigon) was released in Australia under the title "City Rules" as Daniel Merriweather's début single. The track peaked at No. 76 on the ARIA Charts.
• "She's Got Me" (featuring Daniel Merriweather) was also released in Australia in 2004 as Daniel Merriweather's second single, peaking at No. 69 on the ARIA Charts.

Track listing

1. "Intro" – 1:25
2. "Bluegrass Stain'd" (feat. Nappy Roots & Anthony Hamilton) – 4:11
3. "Ooh Wee" (feat. Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, Trife Diesel & Saigon) – 3:29
4. "High" (feat. Aya) – 4:05
5. "I Suck" (feat. Rivers Cuomo) – 2:55
6. "International Affair" (feat. Sean Paul & Tweet) – 3:24
7. "Diduntdidunt" (feat. Saigon) – 3:58
8. "On the Run" (feat. Mos Def & M.O.P.) – 2:37
9. "Here Comes the Fuzz" (feat. Jack White, Freeway & Nikka Costa) – 3:09
10. "Bout to Get Ugly" (feat. Rhymefest & Anthony Hamilton) – 3:33
11. "She's Got Me" (feat. Daniel Merriweather) – 3:49
12. "Tomorrow" (feat. Q-Tip & Debi Nova) – 3:55
13. "Rashi (Outro)" – 2:00

Japan Bonus Track

14. "NYC Rules" (Daniel Merriweather featuring Saigon)

Personnel

• Produced by Mark Ronson
• Executive producers: Mark Ronson & Dominique Trenier
• A&R: Sylvie Rhone & Josh Deutsch

Sample credits

• "Ooh Wee" samples "Sunny" by Boney M. and "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey.

Release history

Chart performance

The album has sold 18,000 copies in U.S.^[8]

References