Cheree Explained

Cheree
Cover:Suicide - Cheree.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Suicide
Album:Suicide
B-Side:I Remember
Studio:Ultima Sound, New York City
Genre:Electronica[1]
Label:Bronze
Producer:
Prev Title:Johnny
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Dream Baby Dream
Next Year:1979

"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.[2]

Accolades

YearPublicationCountryAccoladeRank
1992NMEUnited Kingdom100 Best Indie Singles Ever[3]
2001Mojo100 Punk Scorchers[4] 56
2003QThe 1001 Best Songs Ever: Top 10 Electronica[5] 2
2006Blow UpItaly100 Songs to Remember[6] 36

(*) designates unordered lists.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.

UK 7" single (BRO 57)
  1. "Cheree" – 3:45
  2. "I Remember" – 3:15

Personnel

Adapted from the Cheree liner notes.[7]

Suicide
Production and additional personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United Kingdom1978BronzeLPBRO 57
ItalyRED 1, HKAS 32204
United Kingdom1986DemonD 1046

Use in TV commercial

In 2020, the song was used in a commercial for the Daisy brand of perfume by Marc Jacobs.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Shade, Chris. Robert . Dimery . 2005 . . Suicide – Suicide. . London . 386.
  2. Web site: AllMusic Review – More Action. . September 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: NME Writers 100 Best Indie Singles Ever 1992 . September 18, 2015 . NME.
  4. Web site: Mojo – 100 Punk Scorchers . September 18, 2015 . Mojo.
  5. Web site: Q Special Edition – 1001 Best Songs Ever: Top 10 Electronica . September 18, 2015 . Q.
  6. Web site: Blow Up – 100 Songs to Remember (2006) . September 18, 2015 . Blow Up.
  7. Cheree . . 1978 . sleeve . . London, United Kingdom.
  8. Web site: Sisterhood and optimism: Coty reveals new media campaign for Daisy Marc Jacobs. moodiedavittreport.com . 11 March 2020 . June 8, 2023.