Slide Away
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"Slide Away" is a song by the British rock band The Verve
. It scraped the top 100 in the UK singles chart
, peaking at #98. The song was taken from the band's first album, A Storm in Heaven
. Although the single was not a success on the conventional charts, the song shot straight to the top of US Indie Rock charts throughout 1993, and due to the popularity of the song The Verve were invited onto the successful 90s alternative rock festival, Lollapalooza
, in the following year, 1994.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Slide Away" at number 82 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
"Slide Away" was used in the 1994 thriller "The New Age". It was also used in an episode of the American television show House M.D.
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
. It scraped the top 100 in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at #98. The song was taken from the band's first album, A Storm in Heaven
A Storm in Heaven
A Storm in Heaven is the debut studio album by English rock band The Verve , released in June 1993 on the Hut Recordings label...
. Although the single was not a success on the conventional charts, the song shot straight to the top of US Indie Rock charts throughout 1993, and due to the popularity of the song The Verve were invited onto the successful 90s alternative rock festival, Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
, in the following year, 1994.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Slide Away" at number 82 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
"Slide Away" was used in the 1994 thriller "The New Age". It was also used in an episode of the American television show House M.D.
Track listing
- CD HUTCD 35
- Slide Away
- Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
- Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
- 7" HUT 35
- Slide Away
- 6 O'Clock
- 12" HUTT 35
- Slide Away
- Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
- Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
US version
In 1994 Slide Away was released for the American market - with a different track listing. The single was distributed by American label Vernon Yard Recordings.- CD Promo DPRO-12790
- Slide Away