The story behind
Neneh Cherry released Raw Like Sushi in 1989, her first studio album. The song The Next Generation is within that album, which blends hip hop, new jack swing and R&B. It was recorded between September 1988 and January 1989 in various studios in London. Cherry's voice moves between rap and singing, accompanied by synthesizers, pianos and percussion. The song has a rhythm that moves, as if it were made to dance. The lyrics speak about what it means to be a mother, about education and about growing up in a world that doesn't always understand. The album was compared to Madonna and Prince, but did not reach the same level of popularity. The song The Next Generation stood out for its energy and its way of blending genres. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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From the album
Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry · 1989 · Track 5