Fush Yu Mang

*Fush Yu Mang*
Fush Yu Mang
Smash Mouth Studio Album
Date of issue	July 8, 1997
Recorded by	1996-1997; HOS Recording ( Redwood City , CA )
Genres	Punk Rock ; pop punk ; ska punk ;
Duration	37:02
Producer	Eric Valentine
A country	USA
Language of songs	English
Label	Intercope
Professional reviews
	Allmusic ; The rolling stone album guide ; The Village Voice A− ;
Timeline Smash Mouth
Singles with Fush Yu Mang
	" Walkin 'on the Sun "; Released: July 18, 1997; "The Fonz"; Released: September 24, 1997; " Why Can't We Be Friends? "; Released: April 7, 1998;

Fush Yu Mang ( Rus. Fuck you ) is the debut studio album of the American alternative rock band Smash Mouth , released on July 8, 1997 via Interscope Records . The song “ Walkin 'on the Sun ” became the band's biggest hit on the album. The name of the album was taken from the phrase “fuck you, man”, which was slurredly pronounced by the protagonist Tony Montana from the movie Scarface by Al Pacino (the song “Padrino” has a line “I'll take any flick with Al Pacino” which is a reference ) The cover of the album depicts Greg Kamp's '62 Ford Falcon Squire ^[6] car flying through space, in which members of Smash Mouth sit, one of whose members shows the middle finger from the window. The name of the album is stylized as Chinese characters. Also on the album there is a cover version of the song “ Why Can't We Be Friends? »American funk band War .

The album took 19th place on the American Billboard 200 chart and became double platinum ^[7] ^[8] . The single “Walkin 'on the Sun” was placed first on the Adult Top 40 and Alternative Songs charts in the USA ^[9] ^[10] , as well as on the third position on the Canada Top Singles charts in Canada ^[11] .

On June 29, 2018, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the album, Fush Yu Mang was reissued, and an acoustic version of the album was released on PledgeMusic , whose release the band had planned since 2017 ^[12] .

About the album

The ironic lyrics in Walkin 'on the Sun represent Generation X , which is heavily influenced by hippies who praise the ideals of peace and love ^[13] . The album brought together funny songs and songs that expose the dark side, such as “Disconnect the Dots” and “Nervous in the Alley”.

Music Style

“ Walkin 'on the Sun ” is a 1960s-style psychedelic soul and soul-funk song in the style of bands such as The Zombies and The Yardbirds ^[14] ^[15] ^[1] . Fush Yu Mang is described as punk rock ^[2] , ska punk ^[1] and pop punk ^[3] album. The following music styles influenced the music of the album: punk rock, ska , reggae and speed metal ^[15] . Also noticeable influence on the music of the album had such groups as NOFX , No Doubt and Goldfinger ^[3] ^[2] .

List of Songs

All texts are written by Steve Harwell , all music is written by Greg Kamp , with the exception of those noted.

No.	Title	Music	Duration
one.	"Flo"		2:13
2.	Beer Goggles		2:01
3.	" Walkin 'on the Sun "		3:27
four.	"Let's Rock"		2:50
five.	"Heave-Ho"		3:47
6.	"The Fonz"		3:39
7.	"Pet Names"		2:20
eight.	Padrino		3:45
9.	"Nervous in the Alley"		2:32
ten.	"Disconnect the Dots"		2:49
eleven.	"Push"		2:50
12.	" Why Can't We Be Friends? " ( Cover for War )	War, Jerry Goldstein	4:50
37:02

Reissue
No.	Title	Duration
13.	"Every Word Means No"	2:45
14.	"Sorry About Your Penis"	2:57
15.	"Dear Inez"	2:51
sixteen.	'Walkin' on the Sun (Dave Aude Club Remix) '	4:29
50:04

Record Members

Smash mouth

Steve Harwell - vocals
Greg Camp - backing vocals , guitar
Paul De Lisl - backing vocals, bass
Michael Klooster - backing vocals, keyboards , music programming
Kevin Coleman - Drums

Guest musicians

Harris Forest - Saxophone
John Gibson - Trumpet
John Gove - Trombone

Production personnel

Eric Valentine - producer , sound engineer , mixing , keyboards, noises, percussion
Brian Gardner - Mastering
Dino Passanisi - decoration
Liam Ward - Design
Jay Blakesburg - photographer
Trisha Liper - photographer
Tom Wally - A&R Manager
Cindy Cooper - arrangement

Chart Positions and Certifications

Chart Positions

A country	Chart position
USA	19 ^[7]
Canada	23 ^[16]
New Zealand	42 ^[17]
Great Britain	117 ^[18]

Certifications

A country	Certification
USA	2x Platinum ^[8]
Canada	platinum ^[19]

Notes

↑ ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas Fush Yu Mang - Smash Mouth (neopr.) . AllMusic . Date of treatment June 7, 2015.
↑ ¹ ² ³ Lee, Laura Fun In The Sun With Smash Mouth (neopr.) . MTV (November 4, 1998). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.
↑ ¹ ² ³ Masuo, Sandy Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential (neopr.) . Los Angeles Times (October 7, 1997). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.
↑ Harris, Keith. Smash Mouth // The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . - 4th. - Simon & Schuster , 2004. - P. 748–49. - ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 .
↑ Christgau, Robert . Consumer Guide , The Village Voice (April 21, 1998). Date of treatment November 3, 2013.
↑ Metroactive Music - Beat Street (Neopr.) . metroactive.com . Date of treatment June 7, 2015.
↑ ¹ ² Smash Mouth - Chart History: Billboard 200 (neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 26, 2013.
↑ ¹ ² Gold & Platinum - RIAA (neopr.) . Recording Industry Association of America . Date of treatment November 28, 2017.
↑ Smash Mouth - Chart History: Adult Pop Songs (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.
↑ Smash Mouth - Chart History: Alternative Songs (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.
↑ Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
- “Walkin 'on the Sun”: Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 9, November 03 1997 (unopened) (unavailable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 15, 2016.
- "The Fonz": Smash Mouth - Awards (Neopr.) . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.
- “Can't Get Enough of You, Baby”: Top Singles - Volume 67, No. 23, August 31, 1998 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.
- “All Star”: Top Singles - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999 (unopened) (link unavailable) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 11, 2016.
- “Then the Morning Comes”: Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 13, January 31, 2000 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived November 11, 2012.
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fush-yu-mang-acoustic/1391327041
↑ Wiser, Carl Smash Mouth Songwriter Greg Camp (Neopr.) . Songfacts (January 11, 2017). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.
↑ Lamb, Bill The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997 (Neopr.) . ThoughtCo . Date of treatment April 6, 2018.
↑ ¹ ² Farber, Jim If You Liked the '60s, Here Comes' the Sun' SmashMouth Retro-Fits Its Album With a Touch of Top 10 Nostalgia (Neopr.) . New York Daily News (September 15, 1997). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.
↑ Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
- Fush Yu Mang : Top Albums / CDs - Volume 66, No. 10, November 10, 1997 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 26, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.
- Astro Lounge : Smash Mouth - Chart History: Canadian Albums (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 26, 2013.
↑ Discography Smash Mouth (Neopr.) . charts.org.nz . Hung Medien. Date of treatment June 26, 2013.
↑ Zywietz, Tobias. Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System Of Life (neopr.) . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz. Date of treatment June 26, 2013.
↑ Canadian certifications - Smash Mouth (Neopr.) . Music Canada Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

Links

Browse Album on AllMusic
Discogs Album Information

[allmusic-1] ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas Fush Yu Mang - Smash Mouth (neopr.) . AllMusic . Date of treatment June 7, 2015.

[MTV-2] ¹ ² ³ Lee, Laura Fun In The Sun With Smash Mouth (neopr.) . MTV (November 4, 1998). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.

[LATimes-3] ¹ ² ³ Masuo, Sandy Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential (neopr.) . Los Angeles Times (October 7, 1997). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.

[4] Harris, Keith. Smash Mouth // The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . - 4th. - Simon & Schuster , 2004. - P. 748–49. - ISBN 0-7432-0169-8 .

[Christgau-5] Christgau, Robert . Consumer Guide , The Village Voice (April 21, 1998). Date of treatment November 3, 2013.

[6] Metroactive Music - Beat Street (Neopr.) . metroactive.com . Date of treatment June 7, 2015.

[US-albums-7] ¹ ² Smash Mouth - Chart History: Billboard 200 (neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

[RIAA-8] ¹ ² Gold & Platinum - RIAA (neopr.) . Recording Industry Association of America . Date of treatment November 28, 2017.

[US-Adult-Pop-singles-9] Smash Mouth - Chart History: Adult Pop Songs (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.

[US-Alternative-singles-10] Smash Mouth - Chart History: Alternative Songs (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.

[CAN-singles-11] Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
“Walkin 'on the Sun”: Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 9, November 03 1997 (unopened) (unavailable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 15, 2016.
"The Fonz": Smash Mouth - Awards (Neopr.) . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.
“Can't Get Enough of You, Baby”: Top Singles - Volume 67, No. 23, August 31, 1998 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.
“All Star”: Top Singles - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999 (unopened) (link unavailable) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 11, 2016.
“Then the Morning Comes”: Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 13, January 31, 2000 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived November 11, 2012.

[12] “Walkin 'on the Sun”: Top Singles - Volume 66, No. 9, November 03 1997 (unopened) (unavailable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 15, 2016.

[13] "The Fonz": Smash Mouth - Awards (Neopr.) . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Date of treatment June 27, 2013.

[14] “Can't Get Enough of You, Baby”: Top Singles - Volume 67, No. 23, August 31, 1998 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.

[15] “All Star”: Top Singles - Volume 69, No. 13, July 19, 1999 (unopened) (link unavailable) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived March 11, 2016.

[16] “Then the Morning Comes”: Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 13, January 31, 2000 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 27, 2013. Archived November 11, 2012.

[12] ttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fush-yu-mang-acoustic/1391327041

[13] Wiser, Carl Smash Mouth Songwriter Greg Camp (Neopr.) . Songfacts (January 11, 2017). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.

[14] Lamb, Bill The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997 (Neopr.) . ThoughtCo . Date of treatment April 6, 2018.

[NYDailyNews-15] ¹ ² Farber, Jim If You Liked the '60s, Here Comes' the Sun' SmashMouth Retro-Fits Its Album With a Touch of Top 10 Nostalgia (Neopr.) . New York Daily News (September 15, 1997). Date of treatment April 6, 2018.

[CAN-albums-16] Peak chart positions for albums in Canada:
Fush Yu Mang : Top Albums / CDs - Volume 66, No. 10, November 10, 1997 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 26, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.
Astro Lounge : Smash Mouth - Chart History: Canadian Albums (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

[22] Fush Yu Mang : Top Albums / CDs - Volume 66, No. 10, November 10, 1997 (unopened) (unreachable link) . RPM Walt Grealis . Date of treatment June 26, 2013. Archived December 21, 2017.

[23] Astro Lounge : Smash Mouth - Chart History: Canadian Albums (Neopr.) . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

[NZ-17] Discography Smash Mouth (Neopr.) . charts.org.nz . Hung Medien. Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

[UK-albums-18] Zywietz, Tobias. Chart Log UK: DJ S - The System Of Life (neopr.) . zobbel.de . Tobias Zywietz. Date of treatment June 26, 2013.

[MC-19] Canadian certifications - Smash Mouth (Neopr.) . Music Canada Date of treatment June 26, 2013.