Way Out (The La's song)
| "Way Out" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by The La's | ||||
| from the album The La's | ||||
| B-side |
"Knock Me Down" "Endless" | |||
| Released | November 2, 1987 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded |
1987 Townhouse Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Go! Discs (GOLAS 1) | |||
| Writer(s) | Lee Mavers | |||
| Producer(s) | Gavin MacKillop, Lee Mavers | |||
| The La's singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Way Out" is the debut single by The La's released on November 2, 1987, after signing to Go! Discs Records.
Music video
The music video was made with a budget of 50 pounds.It was shot on a Super 8 Camera,with the production taking only half a day.[1] The clip depicts the band playing inside a white room as well as a fair and an underground pedestrian crossing.
Formats and track listings
All songs written by Lee Mavers.
- 7" single (GOLAS 1)
- "Way Out" – 2:41
- "Endless" – 3:08
- 12" single (GOLAS 112)
- "Way Out" – 2:41
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:15
- "Endless" – 3:08
- 12" EP (GOLAS 112)
- "Way Out" – 2:41
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:15
- "Endless" – 3:08
- "Liberty Ship" (4-track demo) – 1:55
- "Freedom Song" (4-track demo) – 2:30
Personnel
- The La's[2]
- Lee Mavers – guitar, vocals, producer
- John Power – bass, backing vocals
- Paul Hemmings – guitar
- John "Timmo" Timson – drums
- Production[2]
- Gavin MacKillop – producer, engineer
- Other personnel
- David Storey – design
Chart performance
| Charts (1987) | Peak position(s) |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 86 |
References
- ↑ http://tomgraves.blogspot.gr/2004/11/interview-with-british-cult-icon- lee.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The La's: Deluxe Edition (booklet). The La's. UK: Polydor Records. 2008. 5306021.
External links
| ||||||||||||||||||