Slide Away
Oasis
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Slide away and give it all you've got My today fell in from the top I dream of you and all the things you say I wonder where you are now? Hold me down all the world's asleep Need you now you've knocked me off my feet I dream of you and we talk of growing old But you said please don't! Slide in baby together we'll fly I've tried praying but I don't know just what you're saying to me Now that you're mine We'll find a way Of chasing the sun Let me be the one that shines with you In the morning we don't know what to do Two of a kind We'll find a way To do what we've done Let me be the one who shines with you And we can slide away Slide away Slide away Away Slide away, and give it all you've got My today, fell in from the top I dream of you and all the things you say I wonder where you are now? Slide in baby together we'll fly I've tried praying and I know just what you're saying to me Now that you're mine We'll find a way Of chasing the sun Let me be the one that shines with you In the morning we don't know what to do We are two of a kind We'll find a way To do what we've done Oh, let me be the one that shines with you And we can slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away Slide away
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Written by: Noel Gallagher
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Slide Away" was released on August 29, 1994, as a track on Oasis' debut album, "Definitely Maybe."
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SongwriterNoel Gallagher, Oasis' lead guitarist, wrote "Slide Away" primarily about his stormy relationship with then-girlfriend Louise Jones.
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Musical CompositionThe song is composed in the key of E Major, with a tempo of 104 BPM. It features a basic progression structure of E, G#m, C#m, and A.
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Album Significance"Slide Away" is often recognized as one of the standout tracks of "Definitely Maybe", despite not being released as a single.
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Liam Gallagher's FavoriteThe song is allegedly Liam Gallagher's (lead vocalist of Oasis) favorite from the "Definitely Maybe" album.
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Fan RequestDespite its popularity, "Slide Away" was not released as a single from the album. However, after a campaign initiated by fans in August 2013, the song eventually became available separate from the album.
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Critical Reception"Slide Away" has been hailed as a fan favorite and has received great reviews from music critics. NME listed it as one of the "10 Tracks That Define Oasis".
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Radio PlayEven though it wasn't a single, the song received strong radio play in the UK, due to its popularity.
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Album RankingIn a 2006 poll by Q magazine, "Slide Away" was ranked as the 9th best track on "Definitely Maybe".
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Live Performances"Slide Away" was part of the Oasis setlist during the 1990s, often instigating crowd singalongs. It was dropped in later years, but reinstated for the "Don't Believe the Truth" tour in 2005-2006.
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Reunion TeaseIn 2019, Liam Gallagher teased a possible reunion with Noel after revealing his desire to play "Slide Away" live again.
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Cover VersionsA variety of artists have covered "Slide Away", including singer Michael Johns during "American Idols'' 7th season and singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft in 2018.
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Infrequent Live PerformancesDespite the song's popularity, "Slide Away" has not been performed live very frequently. Between its release in 1994 and the band's breakup in 2009, it was only played live 65 times.
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Album Sales"Definitely Maybe", the album featuring "Slide Away", topped the UK Albums Chart and has since been certified 7x Platinum, signifying over 2.1 million copies sold in the UK alone.
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