"Slight Return" is a song by English
indie rock band
the Bluetones, released as the second single from their 1996 debut album, ''
Expecting to Fly''. Re-released as a solo single on 22 January 1996, it was originally issued as a double-A-side with "The Fountainhead" the previous year. "Slight Return" peaked at number two on the
UK Singles Chart and is the band's highest-placing single. Bluetones frontman
Mark Morriss said that the title of the song was initially a nickname, but as he was not good with naming songs, it eventually became the official title.
Track listings
UK 7-inch and cassette single, European CD single
# "Slight Return"
# "Don't Stand Me Down"
UK and Australian CD single
# "Slight Return"
# "Don't Stand Me Down"
# "Nae Hair On't"
US CD single
# "Slight Return"
# "Don't Stand Me Down"
# "Nae Hair On't"
# "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?"
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the ''
Expecting to Fly'' album booklet.
Studio
* Recorded in mid-1995 at
Ridge Farm Studios (
Surrey
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, England)
Personnel
*
Mark Morriss – writing, vocals
*
Eds Chesters
Edward "Eds" Daniel Chesters (born 24 October 1970 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham) is an English drummer, currently living in West London and best known as a member of The Bluetones. He also works as a mobile osteopath in Ealing and is a me ...
– writing, drums, percussion
*
Adam Devlin
Adam Devlin (born Adam Tadek Gorecki 17 September 1969 in Lambeth, London) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist
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– writing, six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar
*
Scott Morriss
Scott Edward Morriss (born 10 October 1973 in Wandsworth, London) is an English bass player and illustrator
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– writing, vocals, electric bass guitar
*
Hugh Jones Hugh Jones may refer to:
*Hugh Jones (bishop) (1508–1574), bishop of Llandaff
*Hugh Jones (archdeacon of St Asaph) (c. 1816–1897), British religious leader
*Hugh Jones (archdeacon of Essex) (1783–1869), Welsh churchman
*Hugh Jones (runner) (b ...
– production, mixing
* Helen Woodward – mix engineering
* Geoff Pesche – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1996 singles
1996 songs
A&M Records singles
The Bluetones songs
Music videos directed by Lindy Heymann
Song recordings produced by Hugh Jones (producer)
Songs written by Adam Devlin
Songs written by Eds Chesters
Songs written by Mark Morriss
Songs written by Scott Morriss