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Slang (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Slang'"[http://www.defleppard.com/discography/index.asp#album08 Def Leppard Web Site - Discography] is a 1996 song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their gold album 'Slang'. It reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is the only one from its parent album to be played after the Slang World Tour of 1996 to 1997, with Def Leppard performing the song most recently during their concert residency of Las Vegas in 2019.
Background
In reference to the song, lead singer Elliot said in the album's commentary that 'Slang' is "a bit of a throwback to [Def Leppard's] original sound, in other words loads and loads of backing vocals" and said that "live, this song has always been a favourite with fans".
The single cover features the Def Leppard logo (the 1995 variation) but 'Slang' did not feature the logo in any variation.
Video
The music video was directed by Nigel Dick.[http://onlinemusikvideos.com/director/nigel%20dick Nigel Dick Videography Music Video Database The Base Of Music Videos] Recorded on Occidental Studios, Los Angeles in April 1996. The video was released in May 1996.
An additional "Director's Cut" video was released in October 2004, included on the 'Best of the Videos' DVD.
Track listing
Mexican single
# "Slang"# "Animal" (Acoustic)
# "Ziggy Stardust" (Acoustic)
# "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (Acoustic)
Souvenir Pack
# "Slang"# "Can't Keep Away from the Flame"
# "When Love & Hate Collide (Strings & Piano only version)"
Charts
References
Category:Def Leppard songs
Category:1996 singles
Category:Music videos directed by Nigel Dick
Category:Songs written by Phil Collen
Category:Songs written by Joe Elliott
Category:Songs written by Vivian Campbell
Category:Songs written by Rick Savage
Category:1996 songs
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