Cut Me Some Slack
Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl
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Did your mama, set me free Oh mama, let me be Oh mama, watch me run Mama, I wanna have some fun Hey mama, don't let me down Mama, I want to go to town If you wanna stick around you gotta cut me some slack I’m gonna hit the road again and not come back If you wanna stick around you gotta cut me some slack I’m gonna hit the road again and not come back Woo, woo, Woo, woo Oh mama, let me be Mama, won't you set me free Mama, mom, ma, mom, ma mom watch me run Mama watch me run Come on I just want to have some fun Yeah set me free, let me be yeah, whoa
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Written by: DAVID GROHL, KRIST NOVOSELIC, PAT SMEAR, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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10 facts about this song
Collaborative Creation"Cut Me Some Slack" is a collaborative song between Paul McCartney, a former member of the legendary band 'The Beatles', and the remaining members of 'Nirvana', another iconic band. The collaboration included Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear.
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Grammy WinnerIn 2014, the song won the Grammy Award for the Best Rock song.
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Documentary SoundtrackThe song was written for Dave Grohl's documentary "Sound City," which focuses on the legendary Van Nuys recording studio where some of rock's greatest artists recorded their music.
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Spontaneous CompositionThe collaboration and the creation of the song happened spontaneously after a studio session for the documentary soundtrack. The song was reported to be written and recorded in less than three hours.
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Live Debut"Cut Me Some Slack" made its live debut at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief.
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McCartney's Distinct RoleDespite being known as a bassist in his band 'The Beatles', Paul McCartney played the lead guitar while recording "Cut Me Some Slack".
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Recognition in Charts"Cut Me Some Slack" peaked at number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.
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High-Profile PerformancePaul McCartney performed "Cut Me Some Slack" with the surviving members of Nirvana at the 2013 Grammy Awards, further cementing the song's place in rock history.
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Tribute ElementThe song is, in a way, a tribute to Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's lead vocalist, and guitarist who passed away in 1994.
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Unique HybridWith Paul McCartney's classic rock style melding with Nirvana members' grunge influence, "Cut Me Some Slack" is often perceived as a unique hybrid that brought together two distinct eras of rock music.
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