"Slight Return" is a song by English indie rock band the Bluetones, released as their first single in February 1995, in blue vinyl, limited to 2000 copies. The song is named after the subtitle for "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by Jimi Hendrix. It was then re-released on 22 January 1996, as the second single from their 1996 debut album, Expecting to Fly. It was originally issued with "The Fountainhead" as the B-side. "Slight Return" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and is the band's highest-placing single. Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss said that the title of the song was initially a nickname, but as he was not good with naming songs, it eventually became the official title.

Track listings

UK Limited Edition blue vinyl 7" single (1995) UK 7-inch and cassette single; European CD single (1996) UK, Australian, and Japanese CD single (1996) US CD single (1996)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Expecting to Fly album booklet. Studio Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history