| 词条 | Mandinka (song) | ||||
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| name = Mandinka | cover = Sinéad Mandinka.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Sinéad O'Connor | album = The Lion and the Cobra | released = 1 December 1987 | format = 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD single | recorded = 1986-87 | studio = | venue = | genre = Indie rock[1] | length = 3:46 | label = Chrysalis | writer = Sinéad O'Connor | producer = Sinéad O'Connor Kevin Mooney | prev_title = Troy | prev_year = 1987 | next_title = I Want Your (Hands on Me) | next_year = 1988 }} "Mandinka" is a song by Sinéad O'Connor from her 1987 album The Lion and the Cobra.[2] O'Connor drew inspiration from diverse sources, including her Irish heritage, Leonard Cohen, punk rock, and hip-hop.[3] BackgroundIn an April 1988 interview with The Tech, O'Connor said: "Mandinkas are an African tribe. They're mentioned in a book called Roots by Alex Haley, which is what the song is about. In order to understand it you must read the book."[4] Chart performanceThe single "Mandinka" also topped the dance chart. The single was a mainstream pop hit in the UK, peaking at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number 6 in O'Connor's native Ireland, number 24 in the Netherlands, number 26 in Belgium, number 18 in New Zealand, and number 39 in Australia. Music videoThe video for "Mandinka" was in heavy rotation after debuting 24 January 1988 in 120 Minutes on MTV. Live performancesIn 1988, O'Connor sang "Mandinka" on Late Night with David Letterman, which was her first US network television appearance. She also sang the song live at the 1989 Grammy Awards.[5] Charts
References1. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/sinead-oconnor-the-lion-and-the-cobra/1156|title=Sinéad O'Connor: The Lion and the Cobra |last=Cinquemani |first=Sal |journal=Slant Magazine |date=13 August 2007}} {{Sinéad O'Connor}}{{1980s-rock-song-stub}}2. ^{{cite journal |journal=Rolling Stone |title=The Lion and the Cobra |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-lion-and-the-cobra-19880128 |first=Anthony |last=DeCurtis |date=28 January 1988}} 3. ^{{cite journal |journal=Vivascene |title=Steps: Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion and The Cobra |url=http://vivascene.com/first-steps-sinead-oconnor-the-lion-and-the-cobra |first=Jason |last=Motz |date=16 October 2015}} 4. ^{{cite journal|last=Parsons|first=Paige|url=http://tech.mit.edu/V108/PDF/V108-N18.pdf|title=Sinead O'Connor talks about her musical background|work=The Tech|volume=108|issue=18|page=9|date=12 April 1988|access-date=5 July 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web |format=video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JugUQJv9YlY |title=Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (1989 Grammy's) |accessdate=2018-02-12}} 6. ^{{cite book |last=Kent |first=David |authorlink=David Kent (historian) |title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 |edition=illustrated |publisher=Australian Chart Book |location=St Ives, N.S.W. |year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6 |page=221}} N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA from mid 1983 until 19 June 1988. 6 : Sinéad O'Connor songs|1987 singles|1988 singles|1987 songs|Songs written by Sinéad O'Connor|Chrysalis Records singles |
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