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"'''Sahara'''" is the first single from [[Slash (musician)|Slash]]'s [[Slash (album)|self titled album]]. It was released as the first single of the album in Japan only. It has been awarded "Single of the Year" by the [[ |
"'''Sahara'''" is the first single from [[Slash (musician)|Slash]]'s [[Slash (album)|self titled album]], featuring [[Koshi Inaba]] on the vocals. It was released as the first single of the album in Japan only. It has been awarded "Single of the Year" by the [[RIAJ]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slash.ultimate-guitar.com/news/sahara_awarded_single_of_the_year_82500.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-04-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427011729/http://slash.ultimate-guitar.com/news/sahara_awarded_single_of_the_year_82500.html |archivedate=2010-04-27 |df= }} "Sahara" awarded "Single Of The Year", slash.ultimate-guitar.com, April 23, 2010</ref> |
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| Single by Slash featuring Koshi Inaba | ||||
| from the album Slash (Japanese Edition) | ||||
| B-side | "Paradise City" (featuring Cypress Hill and Fergie) | |||
| Released | November 11, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | March 4–August 17, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Slash and Koshi Inaba | |||
| Producer(s) | Eric Valentine | |||
| Slash singles chronology | ||||
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"Sahara" is the first single from Slash's self titled album, featuring Koshi Inaba on the vocals. It was released as the first single of the album in Japan only. It has been awarded "Single of the Year" by the RIAJ.[1]
Information
"Sahara" features Koshi Inaba (from B'z) on vocals. It was released on November 11, 2009 in Japan as Slash's first solo single.[2]
The B-side to the single is a cover version of Guns N' Roses' "Paradise City" with Cypress Hill and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas on vocals.
"Sahara" is only available as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album Slash.[3] The song has been re-recorded with lyrics in English. The English version is available on the iTunes version of the album, as a bonus track. It's also available as a bonus track on the Canadian Deluxe edition of the album (with English vocals).
The website Ultimate Guitar rated the single 9/10.[4]
"Sahara" has been awarded "Single of the Year" by RIAJ. It is the first time in 20 years that an international artist has won this award.
Personnel
- Slash - lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals on "Paradise City"
- Koshi Inaba - lead vocals on "Sahara"
- Fergie - lead vocals on "Paradise City"
- Cypress Hill - co-lead vocals on "Paradise City"
- Franky Perez - backing vocals on "Paradise City"
- Chris Chaney - bass
- Josh Freese - drums
- Lenny Castro - percussion
Award
- Single of the Year in Japan
See also
- Slash
- Slash (solo album)
- Koshi Inaba
- B'z
- "By the Sword" (single)
External links
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Sahara" awarded "Single Of The Year", slash.ultimate-guitar.com, April 23, 2010 - ^ Slash releases his first single in Japan, eil.com, October 8th 2009
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Slash's Myspace blog, Nov. 9, 2009 - ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/slash/sahara_ep/index.html Sahara EP review, ultimate-guitar.com, March 31, 2010