Slight Return
1996 single by the Bluetones
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"Slight Return" is a song by English indie rock band the Bluetones, released as their first single in February 1995, in blue vinyl, limited to 2000 copies.[citation needed] The song is named after the subtitle for "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix. It was then re-released on 22 January 1996, as the second single from their 1996 debut album, Expecting to Fly. It was originally issued with "The Fountainhead" as the B-side. "Slight Return" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and is the band's highest-placing single. Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss said that the title of the song was initially a nickname, but as he was not good with naming songs, it eventually became the official title.[4]
| "Slight Return" | ||||
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| Single by the Bluetones | ||||
| from the album Expecting to Fly | ||||
| B-side | "The Fountainhead" | |||
| Released | February 1995 | |||
| Studio | Ridge Farm (Surrey, England) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Superior Quality | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| The Bluetones singles chronology | ||||
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- "Don't Stand Me Down"
- "Nae Hair On't"
| "Slight Return" | ||||
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| Single by the Bluetones | ||||
| from the album Expecting to Fly | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 22 January 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Mid-1995 | |||
| Studio | Ridge Farm (Surrey, England) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Superior Quality | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Hugh Jones | |||
| The Bluetones singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
UK limited-edition blue vinyl 7-inch single (1995)[5]
- A. "Slight Return"
- B. "The Fountainhead"
UK 7-inch and cassette single; European CD single (1996)[6][7][8]
- "Slight Return"
- "Don't Stand Me Down"
UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single (1996)[9][10][11]
- "Slight Return"
- "Don't Stand Me Down"
- "Nae Hair On't"
US CD single (1996)[12]
- "Slight Return"
- "Don't Stand Me Down"
- "Nae Hair On't"
- "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?"
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Expecting to Fly album booklet.[13]
Studio
- Recorded in mid-1995 at Ridge Farm Studios (Surrey, England)
Personnel
- Mark Morriss – writing, vocals
- Eds Chesters – writing, drums, percussion
- Adam Devlin – writing, six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar
- Scott Morriss – writing, vocals, electric bass guitar
- Hugh Jones – production, mixing
- Helen Woodward – mix engineering
- Geoff Pesche – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Silver | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||