Slight Return
The Bluetones
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Where did you go When things went wrong for you When the knives came out for you? Where did you go? All you needed was a friend You just have to ask and then You don't have to have the solution You've got to understand the problem And don't go hoping for a miracle All this will fade away So I'm coming home What did you learn Locked away all on your own Chance and your head all blown What did you learn It was unfortunate You missed you chance to find out that You don't have to have the solution You've got to understand the problem And don't go hoping for a miracle All this will fade away So I'm coming home
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Slight Return" was performed by The Bluetones, a British indie rock band formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1993.
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High Chart Positioning"Slight Return" is The Bluetones' most successful song. It reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1996.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of the band's debut studio album 'Expecting to Fly'. This album reached the top of the UK Albums Chart in February 1996.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Slight Return" is shot in black and white and includes cinematic references. It has a twist too, where a couple on a date turn out to be a mother and son - hinting at the song’s theme of longing for unreachable or inappropriate love.
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Song StyleThe song is described as a blend of Britpop and alternative rock, following a style popular during the mid-'90s in Britain.
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Music FestivalsThe Bluetones performed "Slight Return" at various music festivals, including the notable V Festival and T in the Park during the peak of their career.
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Chart Re-EntryDespite the initial release in 1995, the song had a re-entry in the UK Singles Chart in 2015, twenty years after its first release.
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Retirement PerformanceThe song was performed by The Bluetones during their farewell tour in 2011, which they later come out of "retirement" in 2015.
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Britpop Era"Slight Return" is considered as one of the defining tracks of the Britpop era, alongside songs by bands like Oasis, Blur, and Pulp.
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Radio playAlmost 25 years after its release, "Slight Return" continues to get airplay, particularly on stations like BBC Radio 2 and Absolute Radio.
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