Buddy X

"Buddy X" is a song by Swedish musician Neneh Cherry from her 1992 album Homebrew. It was a top 40 hit single in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in 1993, peaking at numbers 23 and 35, respectively. The song also charted in the United States, reaching No. 43, and in Canada, where it reached No. 28.

"Buddy X"
Single by Neneh Cherry
Released1992
Recorded1992
LabelCirca Records, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Cameron McVey, Paul Gorman, Jerry Barnes, Neneh Cherry
Producer(s)Booga Bear, Jonny Dollar, Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry singles chronology
"Money Love"
(1992)		 "Buddy X"
(1992)		 "7 Seconds"
(1994)
Music video
"Buddy X" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented that the song is "way-hip."[1] He added that on this "hip-hop-derived romp" Cherry "further proves that her double talent for singing and rhyming comes in mighty handy, as she swerves from sassy street kid-to worldly chanteuse with ease."[2] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report said: "She speaks for all those who've been jacked around by that special someone in their life. Her message really cuts through, thanks to a catchy hook woven into not only the chorus, but the entire track."[3] Music & Media wrote that "intrinsically this is a slow song, but it has the drive of a real mean stomper. When Neneh sings "yeah yeah" you automatically join in and your feet start itching."[4] Adam Higginbotham from Select noted it as "a fine, simple song — Neneh's voice is laid over bubbling clarinet, scalding backing vocals, and simple R&B guitar lick."[5]

1999 remix
"Buddy X 99"
Single by Dreem Teem vs. Neneh Cherry
Released25 October 1999
RecordedLate 1998
GenreUK garage
Label4 Liberty Records
Songwriter(s)Cameron McVey, Paul Gorman, Jerry Barnes, Neneh Cherry
Producer(s)Dreem Teem
Dreem Teem singles chronology
"The Theme"
(1997)		 "Buddy X 99"
(1999)		 "It Ain't Enough"
(2001)
Music video
"Buddy X 99" on YouTube

In 1999, it was remixed by UK garage trio the Dreem Teem and retitled "Buddy X 99". This version was a top-twenty hit, peaking at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart[6] and No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart.[7] Other mixes on the single include the Original Dreem Teem Edit, the Dreem Teem Vocal Mix and the Original Dreem Teem Dub Mix.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Buddy X 99" (Dreem House Edit) - 3:21
  2. "Buddy X 99" (Original Dreem Teem Edit) - 3:33
  3. "Buddy X 99" (Dreem Teem Vocal Mix) - 5:02
  4. "Buddy X 99" (Original Dreem Teem Dub Mix) - 5:32

Charts

Original version
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 35
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 43
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] 4
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 96
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 29

1999 remix
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[18] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 15
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 1
UK Indie (OCC)[19] 4

References
  1. Flick, Larry (17 April 1993). "Dance Trax: 'DeNiro' Delivers; 'Gypsyland' A Trip; Exposing I.D." (PDF). Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. Flick, Larry (6 March 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 74. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. Sholin, Dave (26 February 1993). "Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 58. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 25. 19 June 1993. p. 13. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. "Reviews: New Albums". Select. 1 December 1992. p. 73. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1713." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Neneh Cherry – Buddy X" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  12. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  13. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  14. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  15. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  16. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  17. "Neneh Cherry Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  19. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
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