Slang (song)

1996 single by Def Leppard

"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| May 1996 (UK)
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)

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"Slang"[1] 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.

## Background

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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".[2]

## Video

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The music video was directed by Nigel Dick.[3] 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

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### Mexican single

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

### Souvenir Pack

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

## Charts

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Chart (1996)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 90
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 30
Scotland (OCC)[6] | 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 57
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 17
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[9] | 1

## References

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1. ^ Def Leppard Web Site - Discography
2. ^ Elliot, Joe. "Slang - Joe Elliot Commentary". Spotify. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
3. ^ Nigel Dick Videography – Music Video Database – The Base Of Music Videos Archived 20 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 18 Aug 1996". ARIA. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Imgur.com.
5. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9720." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
7. ^ "Def Leppard – Slang". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

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Def Leppard

* Rick Savage
* Joe Elliott
* Rick Allen
* Phil Collen
* Vivian Campbell

* Pete Willis
* Steve Clark

Studio albums|

* On Through the Night
* High 'n' Dry
* Pyromania
* Hysteria
* Adrenalize
* Slang
* Euphoria
* X
* Yeah!
* Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
* Def Leppard
* Diamond Star Halos

Live albums|

* Mirror Ball – Live & More
* Viva! Hysteria
* And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit

Compilations|

* Retro Active
* Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980–1995)
* Best of Def Leppard
* Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection
* The Story So Far – The Best Of
* The Early Years 79–81
* Drastic Symphonies

EPs|

* The Def Leppard E.P.

Singles|

* "Wasted"
* "Hello America"
* "Let It Go"
* "Bringin' On the Heartbreak"
* "Photograph"
* "Rock of Ages"
* "Foolin'"
* "Too Late for Love"
* "Animal"
* "Women"
* "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
* "Hysteria"
* "Armageddon It"
* "Love Bites"
* "Rocket"
* "Let's Get Rocked"
* "Make Love Like a Man"
* "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad"
* "Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)"
* "Heaven Is"
* "Tonight"
* "Two Steps Behind"
* "Desert Song"
* “Miss You in a Heartbeat”
* "Action"
* "When Love & Hate Collide"
* "Slang"
* "Work It Out"
* "All I Want Is Everything"
* "Breathe a Sigh"
* "Promises"
* "Paper Sun"
* "Goodbye"
* "Now"
* "Four Letter Word"
* "Long, Long Way to Go"
* "No Matter What"
* "Rock On"
* "20th Century Boy"
* "C'mon C'mon"
* "Undefeated"

Videography|

* Historia
* Live: In the Round, in Your Face
* Visualize
* Rock of Ages: The DVD Collection
* Mirror Ball – Live & More
* Viva! Hysteria
* And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit

Concert tours|

* Adrenalize World Tour
* Slang World Tour
* Viva! Hysteria
* Kiss 40th Anniversary World Tour
* World Tour 2015
* Def Leppard & Journey 2018 Tour
* The Stadium Tour
* The World Tour

Related|

* Discography
* Members
* Songs
* Awards and nominations
* Cybernauts
* Man Raze
* Down 'n' Outz
* Gogmagog
* Jeff Rich
* Frank Noon

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Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz work
* MusicBrainz release group

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