Fush Yu Mang

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", which was the last song to be added onto the album.[8] The title of the album was taken from a line ("fuck you, man!") slurred by Al Pacino in Scarface.[9] On the cover of the album is the band in guitarist Greg Camp's 1962 Ford Falcon Squire wagon[10] flying through space with an outstretched arm giving the finger. The title is written in a stylized, pseudo-Asian font. The album also features a cover 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.

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]

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.[11]

Musical style

Fush Yu Mang's song "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.[12][13][3] The rest of Fush Yu Mang has been described as pop-punk,[14][15] and ska punk.[3] Fush Yu Mang is influenced by genres like punk rock, ska, reggae, and speed metal.[13] The album shares traits with bands like No Doubt and Goldfinger.[15][14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Greg Camp, 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. 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. Leong, Alphonse. "Guinness, U2 and the Mob". Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. "Metroactive Music – Beat Street". metroactive.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  11. "Fush Yu Mang (Acoustic) by Smash Mouth on Apple Music". iTunes. July 8, 1997.
  12. Lamb, Bill. "The Top 10 Best Pop Songs of 1997". ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  13. 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.
  14. Lee, Laura (November 4, 1998). "Fun In The Sun With Smash Mouth". MTV. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  15. Masuo, Sandy (October 7, 1997). "Smash Mouth Falls Short of Its Potential". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  16. 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)
  17. "Charts.nz – Smash Mouth – Fush Yu Mang". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  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.
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