"Shade" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. It was released in May 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album, Frogstomp. It was the only single to not be included on Silverchair's compilation album The Best Of: Volume 1, released on 13 November 2000.
| "Shade" | ||||
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| Single by Silverchair | ||||
| from the album Frogstomp | ||||
| Released | 29 May 1995 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Grunge | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies | |||
| Producer(s) | Kevin "Caveman" Shirley | |||
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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".[1]
Track listing
editAustralian CD single (MATTCD014)
- "Shade"
- "Madman (Vocal Mix)"
- "Israel's Son (Live)"
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 28 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 29 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 47 |
References
edit- ^ Browne, Colm. "Silverchair – 20th Anniversary of Frogstomp Review". Soundscape Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Silverchair – Shade". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2899." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Silverchair – Shade". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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