''The Guide (Wommat)'' is the seventh
studio album by
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
ese
singer
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and
composer Youssou N'Dour
Youssou N'Dour (, wo, Yuusu Nduur; also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. In 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine describe ...
. Recorded during the autumn of 1993 in both
New York City
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and
Dakar
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, the album was released on July 11, 1994, through
Columbia Records
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.
Featuring the hit single "
7 Seconds", a duet with
Neneh Cherry
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, ''The Guide (Wommat)'' is the commercially most successful album by Youssou N'Dour.
Track listing
#Leaving (Dem) (Youssou N'Dour) – 05:03
#Old Man (Gorgui) (Youssou N'Dour) – 06:30
#Without a Smile (Same) (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:12 (featuring
Branford Marsalis
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)
#Mame
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(Youssou N'Dour) – 04:58
#
7 Seconds (Neneh Cherry / Cameron McVey / Youssou N'Dour / Jonathan Sharp) – 05:06
#How You Are (No Mele) (Youssou N'Dour) – 03:39
#Generations (Diamono) (Youssou N'Dour) – 05:46
#Tourista (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:36
#Undecided (Japoulo) (Youssou N'Dour) – 05:26
#Love One Another (Beuguente) (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:51
#Life (Adouna) (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:04
#My People (Samay Nit) (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:38
#Oh Boy (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:37
#Silence (Tongo) (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:38
#Chimes of Freedom (Youssou N'Dour) – 04:51
Charts
Certifications
References
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1994 albums
Youssou N'Dour albums
Columbia Records albums