Fush Yu Mang

Fush Yu Mang
Studio album by
Smash Mouth
ReleasedJuly 8, 1997
Recorded1996–97
StudioH.O.S. Recording, Redwood City, California, U.S.
Genre
Length37:02
LabelInterscope
ProducerEric Valentine
Smash Mouth chronology
Fush Yu Mang
(1997) 		Astro Lounge
(1999)
Singles from Fush Yu Mang
  1. "Walkin' on the Sun"
    Released: June 30, 1997[1]
  2. "The Fonz"
    Released: September 24, 1997
  3. "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
    Released: January 12, 1998[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Music Week[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
USA Today[6]
The Village VoiceA−[7]

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.

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, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Eric Valentine

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Every Word Means No" (Let's Active cover)Mitch Easter2:46
14."Sorry About Your Penis" 2:57
15."Dear Inez" 2:51
16."Walkin' on the Sun" (Dave Audé Club Remix) 4:27

Personnel

Smash Mouth[16]

Additional personnel[16]

  • Eric Valentine – keyboards, percussion, groovy noises
  • Les Harris – saxophone
  • John Gibson – trumpet
  • John Gove – trombone
  • Anzimee Camp, Boston Johnny, Dan Plock, J. Grady, James Slater, Kelly Young, Mark Harwell, Sam Burbank – singers, yellers and fools

Charts

References

  1. ^ Reece, Doug (August 30, 1997). "Interscope Is 'Walkin' ' High with Smash Mouth". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 35. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Upcoming New Releases". Hits. Vol. 11, no. 575. January 9, 1998. p. 34.
  3. ^ a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Fush Yu Mang – Smash Mouth". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. October 25, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Harris, Keith (2004). "Smash Mouth". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 748–49. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  6. ^ Gundersen, Edna (September 3, 1997). "Smash Mouth, Fush Yu Mang". USA Today. McLean.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1998). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  8. ^ "Yes, Smash Mouth Has Seen the 'All-Star' Memes". NPR. July 1, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter) All right. And I just have one last question, which is "Fush Yu Mang." What does that mean? MICHAEL KLOOSTER: Did you ever see "Scarface?" GARCIA-NAVARRO: Did I ever see "Scarface?" I'm from Miami. KLOOSTER: It's basically the way Al Pacino's character says [expletive] you, man. GARCIA-NAVARRO: (Laughter). GREG CAMP: Fush yu, mang.
  9. ^ "Metroactive Music – Beat Street". metroactive.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "Fush Yu Mang (Acoustic) by Smash Mouth on Apple Music". iTunes. July 8, 1997.
  11. ^ Lamb, Bill. "The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997". ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Farber, Jim (September 15, 1997). "If You Liked the '60s, Here Comes 'the Sun' SmashMouth Retro-Fits Its Album With a Touch of Top 10 Nostalgia". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Leong, Alphonse. "Guinness, U2 and the Mob". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Lee, Laura (November 4, 1998). "Fun In The Sun With Smash Mouth". MTV. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  15. ^ a b Masuo, Sandy (October 7, 1997). "Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Fush Yu Mang (liner notes). Smash Mouth. Interscope Records. 1997. INTD-90142.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  18. ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.