"Cheree" is a song by the synth punk band Suicide, written by its members Martin Rev and Alan Vega. It was released as a single in 1978 by Bronze Records. Since its initial release, it has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by ? and the Mysterians on their 1999 album More Action.[3]
| "Cheree" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Suicide | |
| from the album Suicide | |
| B-side | "I Remember" |
| Released | 1978 |
| Studio | Ultima Sound, New York City |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | Bronze |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | |
| Suicide track listing | |
7 tracks
| |
Accolades
edit| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | NME | United Kingdom | 100 Best Indie Singles Ever[4] | * |
| 2001 | Mojo | 100 Punk Scorchers[5] | 56 | |
| 2003 | Q | The 1001 Best Songs Ever: Top 10 Electronica[6] | 2 | |
| 2006 | Blow Up | Italy | 100 Songs to Remember[7] | 36 |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
editAll songs written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.
- UK 7" single (BRO 57)
- "Cheree" – 3:45
- "I Remember" – 3:15
Personnel
editAdapted from the Cheree liner notes.[8]
- Suicide
- Martin Rev – keyboards
- Alan Vega – vocals
- Production and additional personnel
- Craig Leon – production
- Marty Thau – production
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1978 | Bronze | LP | BRO 57 |
| Italy | RED 1, HKAS 32204 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1986 | Demon | D 1046 |
Use in TV commercial
editIn 2020, the song was used in a commercial for the Daisy brand of perfume by Marc Jacobs.[9]
References
edit- ^ Shade, Chris (2005). "Suicide – Suicide". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 386.
- ^ Treble Staff (May 11, 2020). "A History of Synth-Pop in 50 Essential Songs". Treble. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "AllMusic Review – More Action". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "NME Writers 100 Best Indie Singles Ever 1992". NME. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mojo – 100 Punk Scorchers". Mojo. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Q Special Edition – 1001 Best Songs Ever: Top 10 Electronica". Q. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Blow Up – 100 Songs to Remember (2006)". Blow Up. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Cheree (sleeve). Suicide. London, United Kingdom: Bronze Records. 1978.
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