Sly (Massive Attack song)

"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. It reached number 24 in the United Kingdom, becoming the band's fourth top-forty single there.

"Sly"
Single by Massive Attack
from the album Protection
Released	17 October 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Trip hop
Length	5:25 (album version) 4:56 (single edit)
Label	Virgin Records
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Vowles Robert Del Naja Grant Marshall Nellee Hooper Nicolette Suwoton Vivien Goldman
Producer(s)	Andrew Vowles Robert Del Naja Grant Marshall Nellee Hooper
Massive Attack singles chronology
"Massive Attack (EP)" (1992) "Sly" (1994) "Protection" (1995)

Background

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

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

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	98
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[2]	29
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3]	24

Use in popular culture

The song's outro was used by MTV in a station bumper.

References

1. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 4 Dec 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 1 September 2016.
2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

External links

• Massive Attack – Sly on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics