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{{short description|1995 single by Silverchair}}
{{Infobox Single |
{{Infobox song
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| Name = Shade
| Cover = ShadeSilverchair.jpg
| name = Shade
| Artist = [[Silverchair]]
| cover = ShadeSilverchair.jpg
| from Album = [[Frogstomp]]
| alt =
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| type = single
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| Released = [[1995 in music|1995]] <small>([[Australia]])</small>
| Format = [[CD single]]
| artist = [[Silverchair]]
| Recorded = [[1994 in music|1994]]
| album = [[Frogstomp]]
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| released = 29 May 1995 <small>(Australia)</small>
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[grunge]]
| Length = 4:01
| recorded = 1994
| Writer = [[Daniel Johns]], [[Ben Gillies]]
| studio =
| Label = [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]]
| venue =
| Producer = [[Kevin Shirley|Kevin "Caveman" Shirley]]
| genre = [[Grunge]]
| length = 4:01
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| Last single = "[[Israel's Son]]"<br>(1995)
| label = [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]]
| This single = "'''Shade'''"<br>(1995)
| writer = {{hlist|[[Daniel Johns]]|[[Ben Gillies]]}}
| Next single = "[[Findaway]]"<br>(1995)
| producer = [[Kevin Shirley|Kevin "Caveman" Shirley]]
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| prev_title = [[Israel's Son]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Freak (Silverchair song)|Freak]]
| next_year = 1997
}}
}}


"'''Shade'''" is a song by [[Australia]]n [[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 (Silverchair album)|The Best of Volume 1]]''.
"'''Shade'''" is a song by Australian [[alternative rock]] band [[Silverchair]], released on 29 May 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album, ''[[Frogstomp]]'' (1995). It was the only single to not be included on Silverchair's compilation album [[The Best Of: Volume 1 (Silverchair album)|''The Best Of: Volume 1'']], released on 13 November 2000.

In June 2015, 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundscapemagazine.com/silverchairfrogstomp/|title=Silverchair – 20th Anniversary of ''Frogstomp'' Review
|last=Browne |first=Colm |author-link=Colm Browne |website=Soundscape Magazine|accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref>

==Music video==
A music video, directed by [[Robert Hambling]], was made for the song and filmed at NSN Studios in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle, Australia]] on 24 May 1995.<ref name=".nu">{{cite web|url=http://www.silverchair.nu/sc_nu/faq/index.html#4a |title=IV. What Videos Have They Released ? |publisher=silverchair.nu |access-date=1 August 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909063228/http://www.silverchair.nu/sc_nu/faq/index.html |archive-date=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Lyrics==
Lyrically, "Shade" is about [[Abuse|abuse]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/columns/frogstomp-celebrating-25-years-of-silverchairs-uncanny-debut-album/|title = Frogstomp: Celebrating 25 years of Silverchair's uncanny debut album|date = 14 September 2020|access-date = 1 August 2024}}</ref> The song's lyrics inform abuse victims to not end up "hiding in the shade" and instead to reach out to people so they can receive help.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Madman (Vocal Mix)"
# "Madman (Vocal Mix)"
# "Israel's Son (Live)"
# "Israel's Son (Live)"

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


==Charts==
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (1996)
!Chart (1996)
!Peak<br>position
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Australia|28|artist=Silverchair|song=Shade|rowheader=true|access-date=June 6, 2021}}
|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Silverchair&titel=Shade&cat=s "Silverchair – 'Shade'"]. Australian Chart Portal (Hung Median), prepared from material provided by [[Australian Record Industry Association]] – ARIA Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 July 2015.</ref>
|align="center"|28
|-
|-
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|29|chartid=2899|rowheader=true|access-date=June 6, 2021}}
|[[Canadian rock/alternative chart|Canadian Rock/Alternative Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5&q1=Silverchair&q2=Rock%2FAlternative&interval=20|title=Silverchair Rock/Alternative positions |publisher=''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' |accessdate=2011-06-14}}</ref>
|align="center"|29
|-
|-
{{single chart|New Zealand|47|artist=Silverchair|song=Shade|rowheader=true|access-date=June 6, 2021}}
|[[RIANZ|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Silverchair&cat=s |title=Silverchair singles|publisher=charts.org.nz|accessdate=2011-06-14}}</ref>
|align="center"|47
|-
|-
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|silverchair|shade}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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[[Category:Songs written by Ben Gillies]]
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Kevin Shirley]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Kevin Shirley]]



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Latest revision as of 17:51, 15 August 2024

"Shade"
Single by Silverchair
from the album Frogstomp
Released29 May 1995 (Australia)
Recorded1994
GenreGrunge
Length4:01
LabelMurmur
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kevin "Caveman" Shirley
Silverchair singles chronology
"Israel's Son"
(1995) 		"Shade"
(1995) 		"Freak"
(1997)

"Shade" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair, released on 29 May 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album, Frogstomp (1995). It was the only single to not be included on Silverchair's compilation album The Best Of: Volume 1, released on 13 November 2000.

In June 2015, 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]

Music video

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A music video, directed by Robert Hambling, was made for the song and filmed at NSN Studios in Newcastle, Australia on 24 May 1995.[2]

Lyrics

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Lyrically, "Shade" is about abuse.[3] The song's lyrics inform abuse victims to not end up "hiding in the shade" and instead to reach out to people so they can receive help.

Track listing

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Australian CD single (MATTCD014)

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

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 28
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 47

References

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  1. ^ Browne, Colm. "Silverchair – 20th Anniversary of Frogstomp Review". Soundscape Magazine. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ "IV. What Videos Have They Released ?". silverchair.nu. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Frogstomp: Celebrating 25 years of Silverchair's uncanny debut album". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Silverchair – Shade". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2899." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Silverchair – Shade". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 6, 2021.


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