The Guide (Wommat) is the seventh studio album by Senegalese singer and composer Youssou N'Dour. Recorded during the autumn of 1993 in both New York City and Dakar, the album was released on 11 July 1994 through Columbia Records.[3] Featuring the hit single "7 Seconds", a duet with Neneh Cherry, The Guide (Wommat) is the commercially most successful album by Youssou N'Dour.[4]
The Guide (Wommat) | ||||
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Released | July 11, 1994 | |||
Recorded | September 1993 | – October 1993|||
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Length | 73:01 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Verna Gillis[2] | |||
Youssou N'Dour chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Chart (1994–95) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 39 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 11 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 38 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 11 |
European Albums (IFPI)[9] | 17 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 15 |
French Albums (IFOP)[11] | 15 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 27 |
Italian Albums (AFI)[13] | 4 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] | 27 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] | 47 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[16] | 11 |
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[17] | 8 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 43 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 18 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 87 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[21] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[22] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Italy (FIMI)[23] | Platinum | 100,000* |
Netherlands (NVPI)[24] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[25] | Gold | 25,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |