The Savage (song)

1961 single by the Shadows

"The Savage"

Single by The Shadows
from the album  The Young Ones
B-side| "Peace Pipe"
Released| 10 November 1961 (1961-11-10)
Recorded| 25 May 1961[1]
Studio| EMI Studios, London
Genre| Instrumental surf
Length| 2:22
Label| Columbia
Songwriter(s)| Norrie Paramor
Producer(s)| Norrie Paramor
The Shadows singles chronology
| "Kon-Tiki"
(1961)  | "The Savage"
(1961)  | "Wonderful Land"
(1962)

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"The Savage" is an instrumental track by British group the Shadows, released as a single in November 1961. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

## Background and release

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"The Savage" was released as a "double-sided hit" with "Peace Pipe".[3] Both songs were written and produced by Norrie Paramor and the single was released to promote the film The Young Ones, which starred Cliff Richard.

Reviewing for Disc, Don Nicholl described "The Savage" as "a quite, twangy offering with quick, turbulent pace to it". He described "Peace Pipe" as "a more mellow melody. Flows along smoothly and is neatly played by the group".[3]

The Shadows' Hank Marvin said that "The Savage" "is undoubtedly a mediocre record and should never have been released as a single", as "it hasn't a strong enough melody for a single release. It is a run-of-the-mill number with little to recommend it". The group learned of the planned release of the single whilst they were on tour in Australia. They tried to stop it being released, but the record company said they had already pressed 100,000 copies and that it was too late.[4]

## Track listings

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7": Columbia / DB 4726

1. "The Savage" – 2:22
2. "Peace Pipe" – 2:11

## Personnel

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* Hank Marvin – electric lead guitar
* Bruce Welch – acoustic rhythm guitar
* Jet Harris – electric bass guitar
* Tony Meehan – drums

## Charts

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Chart (1961–62)  | Peak
position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 8
France[6] | 9
UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 10

## References

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1. ^ Koers, Ivo. "Instrumentation On Shadows Recordings II: The Primary Singles" (PDF). malcolmcampbell.me.uk. p. 9. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
2. ^ a b "Shadows: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
3. ^ a b "Disc" (PDF). Disc. 11 November 1961. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
4. ^ "'The Savage' was a mediocre – and bad mistake" (PDF). Disc. 6 January 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
5. ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
6. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 28 April 1962. p. 22. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

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The Shadows

* Hank Marvin
* Bruce Welch
* Brian Bennett
* Ian Samwell
* Mark Griffiths
* Jet Harris
* Tony Meehan
* Brian 'Licorice' Locking
* Warren Bennett
* John Rostill
* John Farrar
* Alan Tarney
* Alan Hawkshaw

Studio albums|

* The Shadows
* Out of the Shadows
* Dance with The Shadows
* The Sound of The Shadows
* Shadow Music
* Jigsaw
* From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John
* Shades of Rock
* Rockin' with Curly Leads
* Specs Appeal
* Tasty
* String of Hits
* Change of Address
* Hits Right Up Your Street
* Life in the Jungle
* XXV
* Guardian Angel
* Moonlight Shadows
* Simply Shadows
* Steppin' to the Shadows
* At Their Very Best
* Reflection

Singles|

* "Apache"
* "Man of Mystery"
* "F.B.I."
* "The Frightened City"
* "Kon-Tiki"
* "The Savage"
* "Wonderful Land"
* "Guitar Tango"
* "Dance On!"
* "Foot Tapper"
* "Atlantis"
* "Shindig"
* "Geronimo"
* "Theme for Young Lovers"
* "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt"
* "Don't Make My Baby Blue"
* "The War Lord"
* "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
* "Let Me Be the One"
* "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
* "Theme from the Deer Hunter (Cavatina)"
* "Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto"
* "Riders in the Sky"
* "Heart of Glass"
* "Equinoxe (Part V)"
* "The Third Man"
* "Telstar"
* "Imagine"/Woman"
* "Treat Me Nice"

Compilations|

* Greatest Hits
* 20 Golden Greats

Extended plays|

* The Shadows
* The Shadows to the Fore
* The Shadows No. 2
* The Shadows No. 3
* Spotlight on The Shadows
* The Boys
* Hits from the Young Ones
* Los Shadows
* Rhythm & Greens

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* Discography
* Discography with Cliff Richard
* Cliff Richard
* Thank You Very Much (1979, live album)
* The Final Reunion (2009 DVD)

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