Slide Away

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"Slide Away"
Song by Oasis
from the album Definitely Maybe
Released	August 30, 1994
Recorded	Spring 1994
Genre	Britpop
Length	6:32
Label	Creation Records
Writer(s)	Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)	Dave Bachelor
Definitely Maybe track listing
Digsy's Dinner (9)	"Slide Away" (10)	Married With Children (11)

Stop The Clocks Album Listing
Wonderwall (Track 6)	Slide Away (Track 7)	Cigarettes & Alcohol (Track 8)

For the song by The Verve, see Slide Away (Verve song).

"Slide Away" is a song by Britpop band Oasis, written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It features on their debut album Definitely Maybe and on the "Whatever" single.

Arguably the first Oasis love song, Noel wrote it about an imaginary teenage love affair. Both of the Gallagher brothers claim that the song should be played more often at concerts, and although it is rarely played , it remains a fan favourite. Described by current Oasis guitarist Gem Archer as, "the one for the fans", the song is considered by many to be the epitome of Oasis as a brash, flowing song that contains some of Noel's finest penned lyrics as well as Liam's most intense vocal. Some go as far as to speculate that had it been released it may have surpassed both the successes and critical reviews garnered upon Live Forever during the band's meteoric rise in 1994 and 1995.

During the recording of Definitely Maybe, there was an argument between Noel Gallagher and rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs . Gallagher was taken to the pub by bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan where he calmed down, had a few drinks, went back to the studios and recorded "Slide Away". Gallagher claims he wrote it on a Les Paul guitar that Johnny Marr sent to him, since he had few guitars available to him at the time.

A limited edition UK promotional CD was pressed to celebrate the band's success at the 1995 Brit Awards.

Paul McCartney of The Beatles has said that this is his favourite Oasis track.

The song is included on Oasis' 'best-of' album "Stop The Clocks".

In an interview on the bonus DVD of Stop The Clocks, Noel comments that this track contains Liam's best ever singing. Also in the interview, Noel claimed that he was told to release it as a fifth single from Definitely Maybe, but Gallagher refused because it would be ridiculous to have five singles from a debut album.