On January 16, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “Viva! La Woman”, the debut Cibo Matto studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Sunset Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mitchell Froom, Tchad Blake, Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda.
- Miho Hatori – vocals, voices, finger snapping, thigh tapping
- Yuka Honda – keyboards, beach guitar, coughs, finger snapping, programming, additional recording
- Bernie Worrell – organ
- Jay Rodriguez – saxophone
- Dave Douglas – trumpet
- Josh Roseman – trombone
- Rick Lee – horns
- Dougie Bowne – percussion
- Marc Anthony Thompson – vocal sounds
- Tchad Blake – recording, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Mitchell Froom – assistance
- Jesse Habkell – assistance
- Mike Lee – assistance
- John Paterno – assistance
- Mike Piersante – assistance
- Mike Mills – art direction, design
- Thomas Thurnauer – cover illustration
- Miho Hatori – booklet illustrations
- Lance Acord – basement photography
- Dave Aron – back cover photography
- Garland Lyn – design assistance
- Tim Carr – A&R
- Richard Grabel – on point
Track listing:
All tracks by Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda, except where noted.
- Apple
- Beef Jerky
- Sugar Water – Ennio Morricone, Miho Hatori, Yuka Honda
- White Pepper Ice Cream
- Birthday Cake
- Know Your Chicken
- Theme
- The Candy Man – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
- Le Pain Perdu
- Artichoke – Kudsi Erguner, Miho Hatori, Yuka Honda
- Jive (hidden track)
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