Slide Away

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About Slide Away

"Slide Away" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, taken from their debut studio album Definitely Maybe (1994). It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and serves as the tenth track on the album.


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1996
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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
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Oasis

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Upon returning to Manchester, Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) joined as a fifth member, which formed the band's core and settled line-up. During the course of their existence, they had various line-up changes, though the Gallagher brothers remained as the staple members. more »

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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."
Songwriter
Noel Gallagher, Oasis' lead guitarist, wrote "Slide Away" primarily about his stormy relationship with then-girlfriend Louise Jones.
Musical Composition
The 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.
Album Significance
"Slide Away" is often recognized as one of the standout tracks of "Definitely Maybe", despite not being released as a single.
Liam Gallagher's Favorite
The song is allegedly Liam Gallagher's (lead vocalist of Oasis) favorite from the "Definitely Maybe" album.
Fan Request
Despite 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.
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".
Radio Play
Even though it wasn't a single, the song received strong radio play in the UK, due to its popularity.
Album Ranking
In a 2006 poll by Q magazine, "Slide Away" was ranked as the 9th best track on "Definitely Maybe".
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.
Reunion Tease
In 2019, Liam Gallagher teased a possible reunion with Noel after revealing his desire to play "Slide Away" live again.
Cover Versions
A variety of artists have covered "Slide Away", including singer Michael Johns during "American Idols'' 7th season and singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft in 2018.
Infrequent Live Performances
Despite 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.
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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