Buffalo Stance
Neneh Cherry
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Who's that gigolo on the street With his hands in his pockets and his crocadile feet Hanging off the curb, looking all disturbed At the boys from home, they all came running They were making noise, manhandling toys That's the girls on the block with the nasty curls Wearing padded bras sucking beers through straws Dropping down their drawers, where did you get yours? Gigolo, Huh, sukka? Gigolo. Gigolo, Huh, sukka? Who's looking good today? Who's looking good in every way? No style rookie You better watch don't mess with me No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of We always hang in a Buffalo Stance We do the dive every time we dance I'll give you love baby not romance I'll make a move nothing left to chance So don't you get fresh with me Get funky. Yeah Timmy Tell it like it is. Check out this DJ So you say you wanted money but you know it's never funny When your shoes worn through and there's a rumble in your tummy But you had to have style get a gold tooth smile Put a girl on the corner so you can make a pile Committed a crime and went inside It was coming your way but you had to survive When you lost your babe, you lost the race Now you're looking at me to take her place Who's looking good today? Who's looking good in every way? No style rookie You better watch don't mess with me No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of We always hang in a Buffalo Stance We do the dive every time we dance I'll give you love baby not romance I'll make a move nothing left to chance So don't you get fresh with me Smokin', not tokin', get funky sax Looking good, hanging with the wild bunch Looking good in a Buffalo Stance Looking good when it comes to the crunch Looking good's a state of mind State of mind don't look behind you State of mind or you'll be dead State of mind may I remind you Bomb the Bass, rock this place! What is he like? What's he like anyway? Yo man what do you expect, the guy's a gigolo man You know what I mean? No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of We always hang in a Buffalo Stance We do the dive every time we dance I'll give you love baby not romance I'll make a move nothing left to chance So don't you get fresh with me No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of We always hang in a Buffalo Stance We do the dive every time we dance I'll give you love baby not romance I'll make a move nothing left to chance So don't you get fresh with me Wind on my face, sound in my ears Water from my eyes, and you on my mind As I sink, diving down deep, deeper into your soul No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of No moneyman can win my love It's sweetness that I'm thinking of No moneyman can win my love No moneyman can win my love No moneyman can win my love No moneyman
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Written by: Jamie Morgan, Neneh Cherry, Cameron Mcvey, Phil Ramocon
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10 facts about this song
Genres Classification"Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry is a dance-pop, disco, and freestyle hip-hop track.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a Top 10 hit in many countries in 1988 and 1989, peaking at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Information"Buffalo Stance" was the lead single from Neneh Cherry's debut album "Raw Like Sushi."
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Awards RecognitionThe song was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990.
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CollaborationThe song was co-written by Cherry, Cameron McVey (her husband), Jamie Morgan and Phillip Ramacon.
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InspirationThe song refers to a gang in the 1980s called Buffalo, associated with the London fashion scene and named after an anti-fashion stance.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and features Neneh Cherry in bold, layered fashions, dancing and singing in front of a cityscape.
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Song MeaningWith lyrics like "Who's looking good today? Who's looking good in every way?", the song promotes a message of self-confidence and female empowerment.
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RemixesNumerous remixes of "Buffalo Stance" were produced, including a "Nearly Neue Beat", an "Electro Ski Mix", and a "Kevin Saunderson’s Techno Stance Remix One."
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LegacyAfter more than 30 years since its release, the track remains one of Cherry's most well-known songs and a key track in the dance-pop genre.
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