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"Buddy X" is a song by Swedish musician Neneh Cherry, released as the third and final single from her 1992 album, Homebrew. It was a top 40 hit 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
from the album Homebrew
Released	1993
Length	2:49
Label	Circa 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" (1993) "7 Seconds" (1994)
Music video
"Buddy X" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that the song is "way-hip",[1] adding 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 the 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 writer James Masterton commented in his weekly UK chart commentary, "The latest is unlikely to progess much further either, a far cry from the days of Buffalo Stance and Manchild".[4]

A reviewer from 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."[5] Dave Piccioni from Music Week's RM Dance Update stated that the singer "drops the home girl stuff just long enough for us to discover that there's been a good voice in there all along."[6] 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."[7]

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the song. It was directed by French fashion photographer and music video director Jean-Baptiste Mondino.[8]

1999 remix

"Buddy X 99"
Single by Dreem Teem vs. Neneh Cherry
Released	25 October 1999
Genre	UK garage
Label	4 Liberty
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, "Buddy X" 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[9] and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[10] 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)[11]	28
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[12]	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13]	27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14]	23
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	35
UK Dance (Music Week)[16]	10
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	43
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18]	4
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[19]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20]	96
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22]	29

1999 remix

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)[23]	42
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	15
UK Dance (OCC)[10]	1
UK Indie (OCC)[24]	4

References

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