Slight Return

For the song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, see Voodoo Child (Slight Return).

"Slight Return" is a song by English indie rock band the Bluetones, released as their first single in February 1995, in blue vinyl, limited to 2000 copies.^{[citation needed]} The song is named after the subtitle for "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix. It was then re-released on 22 January 1996, as the second single from their 1996 debut album, Expecting to Fly. It was originally issued with "The Fountainhead" as the B-side. "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.^[4]

"Slight Return"
Single by the Bluetones
from the album Expecting to Fly
B-side	"The Fountainhead"
Released	February 1995
Studio	Ridge Farm (Surrey, England)
Genre	Britpop[1][2] jangle pop[1]
Length	3:21
Label	Superior Quality
Songwriter(s)	Eds Chesters Adam Devlin Mark Morriss Scott Morriss
The Bluetones singles chronology
"Slight Return" (1995) "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" (1995)

"Slight Return"
Single by the Bluetones
from the album Expecting to Fly
B-side	"Don't Stand Me Down" "Nae Hair On't"
Released	22 January 1996 (1996-01-22)
Recorded	Mid-1995
Studio	Ridge Farm (Surrey, England)
Genre	Britpop[1][3] jangle pop[1]
Length	3:21
Label	Superior Quality
Songwriter(s)	Mark Morriss Eds Chesters Adam Devlin Scott Morriss
Producer(s)	Hugh Jones
The Bluetones singles chronology
"Bluetonic" (1995) "Slight Return" (1996) "Cut Some Rug/Castle Rock" (1996)

Track listings

UK limited-edition blue vinyl 7-inch single (1995)^[5]

A. "Slight Return"

B. "The Fountainhead"

UK 7-inch and cassette single; European CD single (1996)^[6][7][8]

1. "Slight Return"
2. "Don't Stand Me Down"

UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single (1996)^[9][10][11]

1. "Slight Return"
2. "Don't Stand Me Down"
3. "Nae Hair On't"

US CD single (1996)^[12]

1. "Slight Return"
2. "Don't Stand Me Down"
3. "Nae Hair On't"
4. "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?"

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Expecting to Fly album booklet.^[13]

Studio

• Recorded in mid-1995 at Ridge Farm Studios (Surrey, England)

Personnel

• Mark Morriss – writing, vocals
• Eds Chesters – writing, drums, percussion
• Adam Devlin – writing, six-string guitar, twelve-string guitar
• Scott Morriss – writing, vocals, electric bass guitar
• Hugh Jones – production, mixing
• Helen Woodward – mix engineering
• Geoff Pesche – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[14] 60 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 13 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 19 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[17] 5 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 15 Scotland (OCC)[19] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 52 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 2 UK Indie (Music Week)[22] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[23] 49 UK Singles (OCC)[24][25] 59

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26]	Silver	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	February 1995	7-inch vinyl	Superior Quality
	22 January 1996	7-inch vinyl CD cassette		[27]
Japan	25 February 1996	CD	A&M	[28]