"Shade" is a song by Australian

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band

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, released on 29 May 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album, ''

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'' (1995). It was the only single to not be included on Silverchair's compilation album ''The Best Of: Volume 1'', released on 13 November 2000. In June 2015, Soundscape Magazine writer Colm Browne wrote that the song has a "terrific sound that is extremely pleasing to listen to. The lyrics are very simple and short but they seem much more heartfelt and that they may relate to the band personally".

Music video

A music video, directed by

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, was made for the song and filmed at NSN Studios in

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on 24 May 1995.

Lyrics

Lyrically, "Shade" is about

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. The song's lyrics inform abuse victims to not end up "hiding in the shade" and instead to reach out to people so they can receive help.

Track listing

Australian CD single (MATTCD014) # "Shade" # "Madman (Vocal Mix)" # "Israel's Son (Live)"

Charts

References

1995 singles Grunge songs Silverchair songs Songs written by Daniel Johns Songs written by Ben Gillies Song recordings produced by Kevin Shirley {{1990s-rock-song-stub