Sly (Massive Attack song)

"Sly"
Single by Massive Attack
from the album Protection
Released	17 October 1994
Format	CD, vinyl, Cassette
Recorded	1994
Genre	Trip hop
Length	5:25 (album version) 4:56 (single edit)
Label	Virgin Records
Writer(s)	Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Nelle Hooper, Nicolette Suwoton, Vivien Goldman
Producer(s)	Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Nellee Hooper
Massive Attack singles chronology
"Hymn of the Big Wheel"/ "Be Thankful for What You've Got" (a.k.a. Massive Attack E.P.) (1992) "Sly" (1994) "Protection" (1995)

"Sly" is a single by British trip hop collective Massive Attack, released as a first single from their second album Protection on 17 October 1994.

Background

Sly was the combination of Craig Armstrong’s strings combined with Nicolette’s unique sensual vocals. Massive Attack has chosen Nicolette to appear on the album Protection after hearing her first album ‘Now is Early’ and being suitably impressed by it.

Track listings

US CD single

1. "Sly" (album version) – 5:26
2. "Sly" (7" Edit) – 4:11
3. "Sly" (7 Stones Mix) – 5:58
4. "Sly" (Underdog Mix)
5. "Sly" (Underdog Double Bass & A cappella) – 3:37
6. "Sly" (Cosmic Dub) – 5:26
7. "Sly" (Eternal Feedback Dub) – 6:25

Charts

Weekly charts (1994)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart[1]	98
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[2]	24

References

1. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 4 Dec 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-09-01.
2. "Official Charts > Massive Attack". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-09-01.

External links

• Music video on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics