Shade (Silverchair song)

"Shade" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. It was released as the fourth single from their debut album, Frogstomp, in 1995. It was the group's only single not chosen to be on their compilation album The Best of Volume 1.

"Shade"
Single by Silverchair
from the album Frogstomp
Released29 May 1995 (Australia)
Recorded1994
GenreGrunge
Length4:01
LabelMurmur
Songwriter(s)Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies
Producer(s)Kevin "Caveman" Shirley
Silverchair singles chronology
"Israel's Son"
(1995)
"Shade"
(1995)
"Findaway"
(1995)

Soundscape Magazine writer Colm Browne wrote that the song has a "terrific sound that is extremely pleasing to listen to. The lyrics are very simple and short but they seem much more heartfelt and that they may relate to the band personally".[1]

Track listing

Australian CD single (MATTCD014)

  1. "Shade"
  2. "Madman (Vocal Mix)"
  3. "Israel's Son (Live)"

The single is no longer available and is considered a rarity.

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 28
Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart[3] 29
New Zealand Singles Chart[4] 47

References

  1. Browne, Colm. "Silverchair – 20th Anniversary of Frogstomp Review". Soundscape Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. "Silverchair – 'Shade'". Australian Chart Portal (Hung Medien), prepared from material provided by Australian Record Industry Association – ARIA Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. "Silverchair Rock/Alternative positions". RPM. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. "Silverchair singles". charts.nz. Retrieved 2011-06-14.


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