Slang (song)

"Slang"^[2] is a 1996 song by the English rock band Def Leppard and the title track from their album of the same name. It reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is the only one from its parent album to be played after the 1996–1997 Slang World Tour, with Def Leppard performing the song most recently during their concert residency of Las Vegas in 2019.

"Slang"
Single by Def Leppard
from the album Slang
B-side	"Animal" (acoustic) (UK) "Ziggy Stardust" (acoustic) (UK) "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (acoustic) (UK)
Released	22 April 1996[1]
Recorded	1995
Length	2:37
Label	Bludgeon Riffola Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Joe Elliott Phil Collen
Producer(s)	Def Leppard Pete Woodroffe
Def Leppard singles chronology
"When Love & Hate Collide" (1995) "Slang" (1996) "Work It Out" (1996)

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".^[3]

Video

The music video was directed by Nigel Dick.^[4] 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

1. "Slang"
2. "Animal" (Acoustic)
3. "Ziggy Stardust" (Acoustic)
4. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (Acoustic)

Souvenir Pack

1. "Slang"
2. "Can't Keep Away from the Flame"
3. "When Love & Hate Collide (Strings & Piano only version)"

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	90
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6]	30
Scotland (OCC)[7]	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8]	57
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	17
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[10]	1