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1	Leaving (Dem) Backing Vocals – Everybody's Choir	5:03
2	Old Man (Gorgui) Arranged By – H. Faye*	6:30
3	Without A Smile (Same) Percussion – Sing-Sing RythmsSaxophone [Saxophones] – Branford Marsalis	4:13
4	Mame Bamba Lyrics By – B.A. N'Dour*, M.D. M'baye*, T. RomeMusic By – M.D. M'baye*	4:58
5	7 Seconds Engineer [Assistant] – Spencer MayLyrics By – N. Cherry*Music By – C. McVey*, J. Sharpe*Producer, Recorded By – Booga BearProducer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Jonny $*Violin [Solos], Keyboards – Sacha SkarbekVocals [Duet With] – Neneh Cherry	5:07
6	How You Are (No Mele) Backing Vocals – Everybody's ChoirKora – Soriba Kouyate*Lyrics By – K. Gueye*Music By – H. Faye*, K. Gueye*Rap – M'Backe Diou*	3:39
7	Generations (Diamono) Arranged By – H. Faye*Arranged By [Horn] – Jacob Devarieux*Backing Vocals [Additional] – Julia Sarr	5:46
8	Tourista Music By – J.P. Rykiel*	4:37
9	Undecided (Japoulo) Music By – H. Faye*Programmed By [Drum] – Jean Philippe Rykiel*	5:25
10	Love One Another (Beuguente)	4:52
11	Life (Adouna) Kora – Soriba Kouyate*Programmed By [Drum] – Jean Philippe Rykiel*	4:05
12	My People (Samay Nit) Lyrics By – B. N'Dlaye*	4:38
13	Oh Boy	4:37
14	Silence (Tongo) Melodica [Accordina] – Bolo Bolognesi*	4:39
15	Chimes Of Freedom Lyrics By, Music By – B. Dylan*Percussion – Sing-Sing Rythms	4:52
16	Undecided (Deep Radio Mix) Backing Vocals – Neneh CherryMastered By – Greg CalbiMusic By – H. Faye*, J.P. Rykiel*, Y. N'Dour*Producer, Programmed By [Additional] – Eric Mouquet, Michel Sanchez	3:54

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Distributed By – Sony Music
• Recorded At – Studio Xippi
• Mixed At – Studio Xippi
• Mastered At – Dyam
• Made By – Sony Music

Credits

• A&R [Columbia A&R] – Steve Berkowitz
• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Thierno Koite
• Arranged By – Jean Philippe Rykiel* (tracks: 2, 3, 12, 13)
• Art Direction – Christopher Austopchuk
• Backing Vocals – Ousseynou Ndiaye
• Backing Vocals [Additional] – Lokua Kanza (tracks: 7, 10 to 14), Viviane Chudid* (tracks: 10, 12 to 14)
• Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Habib Faye
• Co-producer – Habib Faye (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15), Jean-Philippe Rykiel (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15)
• Design – Tracy Boychuk
• Directed By [Horn] – Mathew Russell (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14)
• Drums – Fallilou (Gallas) Niang*
• Engineer [Assistant] – N'Diaga N'Dour* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15)
• Engineer [Mastering] – Raphael Jonin* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15)
• Executive Producer – Verna Gillis
• Keyboards – Ibrahima Cisse*, Jean Philippe Rykiel* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15)
• Lead Guitar – Mamadou (Jimi) Mbaye*
• Leader [Bandleader], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'Dour
• Lyrics By – Y. N'Dour* (tracks: 1 to 11, 13, 14)
• Management – Verna Gillis
• Music By – J.P. Rykiel* (tracks: 8 to 11), Y. N'Dour* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 to 14)
• Percussion [Senegalese: Sabar, Others], Djembe [Senegalese], Backing Vocals – Babacar (Mbaye Dieye) Faye*
• Performer – The Super Etoile*, Youssou N'Dour
• Photography – Andrew Eccles
• Producer – Youssou N'Dour (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 16)
• Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Philippe Brun (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 16)
• Rhythm Guitar – Pape Oumar Ngom*
• Saxophone – Brad Wheeler (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14)
• Talking Drum [Senegalese: Tama] – Assane Thiam
• Tenor Saxophone – Issa Cissokho*
• Translated By – Boubacar N'Dour
• Trombone – Glenn Ferris (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14), Bolo Bolognesi* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14)
• Trumpet – Ron Meza (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14)

Notes

Recorded at Xippi Studio, Dakar, September/October 1993, mixed December 1993
Original Sound Recording Made By Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As Printed): 5 099747 650895
• Barcode (Scanned): 5099747650895
• Label Code: LC 0162
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1+2): IFPI L552
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L554
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94I5
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94D3
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94Y7
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Sony Music S0147650811 32 A3
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony Music S0147650811 32 A1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony Music S0147650811-0101 44 A8
• Distribution Code (French): CB 701
• Rights Society: SACEM/SDRM/SACD/SGDL BIEM
• Other (Sony Code, Disc and Booklet): 01-476508-11
• Other (Sony Code, Back Cover): 02-476508-10
• Other (Sony Format Code): CDM

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
COL 476508 2, 476508 2, none	Youssou N'Dour	The Guide (Wommat) ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia, Columbia, Chaos	COL 476508 2, 476508 2, none	Europe	1994
153741	Youssou N'Dour	The Guide (Wommat) ‎(Cass)	Columbia, Def Jam Recordings	153741	Gulf Cooperation Council	1994
700.788/2-476508	Youssou N'Dour	The Guide (Wommat) ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	700.788/2-476508	Brazil	Unknown
COL 476508 1	Youssou N'Dour	The Guide (Wommat) ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	COL 476508 1	Europe	1994
COL 476508 4, 476508 4, MJM323M	Youssou N'Dour	The Guide (Wommat) ‎(Cass)	Columbia, Chaos Recordings, MJM Music PL	COL 476508 4, 476508 4, MJM323M	Poland	1994

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