Fush Yu Mang
| Fush Yu Mang | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 8, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Studios | H.O.S. Recording, Redwood City, California, U.S. | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 37:02 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
| Smash Mouth chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fush Yu Mang | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
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| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
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| The Village Voice | A− |
Fush Yu Mang is the debut studio album by American rock band Smash Mouth, released on July 8, 1997 by Interscope Records. 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. The cover of the album features the band flying through space in guitarist Greg Camp's 1962 Ford Falcon Squire wagon, 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?". 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.
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. It was the last song to be added onto the album. The rest of Fush Yu Mang has been described as pop-punk, ska punk, and surf punk, with influences from punk rock, ska, reggae, and speed metal. The album shares traits with bands like No Doubt and Goldfinger.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Smash Mouth (Steve Harwell, Gregory Camp, Paul De Lisle and Kevin Coleman), except where noted. All tracks are produced by Eric Valentine.
| No. | Title | Writer(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: | 37:00 | ||
20th Anniversary bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Every Word Means No" (Let's Active cover) | Mitch Easter | 2:46 |
| 14. | "Sorry About Your Penis" | 2:57 | |
| 15. | "Dear Inez" | 2:51 | |
| 16. | "Walkin' on the Sun" (Dave Audé Club Remix) | 4:27 |
Personnel
All credits for Fush Yu Mang are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Smash Mouth
- Steve Harwell – lead vocals
- Greg Camp – guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Padrino"
- Paul De Lisle – bass, backing vocals
- Kevin Coleman – drums
Additional musicians
- John Gove – trombone
- John Gibson – trumpet
- Les Harris – saxophone
- Michael Klooster – keyboards (track 3)
- J. Grady – additional singing and yelling
- Mark Harwell – additional singing and yelling
- Anzimee Camp – additional singing and yelling
- Kelly Young – additional singing and yelling
- Boston Johnny – additional singing and yelling
- Jason Slater – additional singing and yelling
- Sam Burbank – additional singing and yelling
- Dan Plock – additional singing and yelling
Production personnel
- Eric Valentine – production, engineering, mixing, keys, percussion, groovy noises (except 14 & 15)
- Jai Winding – production (14 & 15)
- Smash Mouth – production (14 & 15)
- Mark Endert – engineering (14 & 15)
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Dino Passanisi – cover art concept & logo design
- Liam Ward – design
- Trisha Leeper – cover photo
- Jay Blakesberg – band photo
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Reece, Doug (August 30, 1997). "Interscope Is 'Walkin' ' High with Smash Mouth". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 35. p. 9.
- ↑ "Upcoming New Releases". Hits. Vol. 11, no. 575. January 9, 1998. p. 34.
- 1 2 3 4 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Fush Yu Mang – Smash Mouth". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. October 25, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gundersen, Edna (September 3, 1997). "Smash Mouth, Fush Yu Mang". USA Today. McLean.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1998). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Metroactive Music – Beat Street". metroactive.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Fush Yu Mang (Acoustic) by Smash Mouth on Apple Music". iTunes. July 8, 1997.
- ↑ Lamb, Bill. "The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997". ThoughtCo. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Leong, Alphonse. "Guinness, U2 and the Mob". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 Masuo, Sandy (October 7, 1997). "Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Galiher, Stephen (August 12, 2026). "Revenge of the Astro Lounge: Smash Mouth Reignite Their Surf Punk Roots for New Record, 'Mercury Comet' [Exclusive]". Vice. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "Charts.nz – Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Smash Mouth Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "ALBUMS : Top 100 of 1997". Archived from the original on March 20, 2001.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang". Music Canada. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
External links
- Fush Yu Mang at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The official Smash Mouth site
- Unfinished review of Fush Yu Mang by Smash Mouth along with the review of Floored by Sugar Ray from Rolling Stone
