The Versions

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The Versions
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Studio album by
Released10 June 2022
Genre
Length40:42
LabelEMI
Neneh Cherry chronology
Broken Politics
(2018)
The Versions
(2022)
The Versions ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
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Evening StandardStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[4]
The GuardianStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[5]
MojoStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[6]
NMEStarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[7]
Pitchfork6.8/10[2]
The SkinnyStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[8]
Spectrum Culture80%[9]

The Versions is the sixth studio album by Neneh Cherry, released on 10 June 2022 via EMI Records. The album consists of reworked versions of songs from Cherry's back catalogue, featuring guest appearances by artists including Robyn and Sia.[10][11]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Cameron McVey and Neneh Cherry, with other writers noted below.

The Versions track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Buffalo Stance" (featuring Robyn and Mapei)
Devonté Hynes5:08
2."Manchild" (featuring Sia)Robert Del NajaJesse Shatkin3:18
3."Woman" (featuring Anohni)Jonathan Peter SharpAnohni, Thomas Bartlett5:04
4."Buddy X" (featuring Greentea Peng)Earbuds2:47
5."Kootchi" (featuring Jamila Woods)
  • Carina Soro
  • Steve Hopwood
Slot-A3:29
6."Sassy" (featuring Tyson)Femi Koleoso3:49
7."Heart" (featuring Sudan Archives) Sudan Archives3:42
8."Kisses on the Wind" (featuring Seinabo Sey) Academics3:16
9."Manchild" (featuring Kelsey Lu)Del NajaKelsey Lu3:36
10."Buddy X (Honey Dijon Remix)"
  • J. Barnes
  • K. Barnes
Booga Bear, Jonny Dollar6:33
Total length:40:42

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Neneh Cherry – vocals (10)
  • Mapei – vocals (1)
  • Robyn – vocals (1)
  • Sia – vocals (2)
  • Anohni – vocals (3)
  • Greentea Peng – vocals (4)
  • Jamila Woods – vocals (5)
  • Justin Canavan – guitar (5)
  • Tyson – vocals (6)
  • Femi Koleoso – drums (6)
  • Jordan Hadfield – bass, guitar (6)
  • Sarah Tandy – keyboards (6)
  • Sudan Archives – violin, vocals (7)
  • Quran Shaheed – piano (7)
  • Seinabo Sey – vocals (8)
  • Kelsey Lu – vocals (9)

Production

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  • Neneh Cherry – programming (1–9)
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering engineer (1–4, 6–9)
  • Mikaelin "Blue" Bluespruce – mixing engineer (1, 4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Robyn – synthesizer programming, vocal production (1)
  • Ludvig Larsson – engineering (1)
  • Michel Zitron – engineering, vocal production (1)
  • Jesse Shatkin – mixing engineer (2)
  • Samuel Dent – assistant recording engineer (2)
  • Anohni – mixing engineer (3)
  • Thomas Bartlett – mixing engineer (3)
  • Earbuds – engineering (4)
  • Matt Hennessey – mastering engineer, mixing engineer (5)
  • Rick Fritz – engineering (5)
  • Ty Caughell – assistant mixing engineer (5)
  • Riccardo Damian – engineering (6)
  • Hugh Fothergill – assistant recording engineer (6)
  • Sudan Archives – programming, engineering (7)
  • Tom Carmichael – mixing engineer (7)
  • Academics – engineering (8)
  • Kiukl Adelbai – engineering (9)
  • Patrick Wimberly – engineering (9)
  • Honey Dijon – remixing (10)

References

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