Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors song)
| "Slipping Away" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Max Merritt and The Meteors | ||||
| from the album A Little Easier | ||||
| B-side | " I Keep Forgettin' " | |||
| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" 45 RPM | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Max Merritt | |||
| Producer(s) | Del Newman | |||
| Max Merritt and The Meteors singles chronology | ||||
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"Slipping Away" is a 1975 single by Melbourne-based New Zealand group, Max Merritt and The Meteors. It was released as the second single from their album "A Little Easier" in September 1975, making no impression in Britain but giving Max Merritt the biggest hit of his career in Oceania, peaking at No.2 in Australia and No.5 in NZ. "That song struck a chord with a lot of people," Max said, "and I’m very proud of it. It has been very good to me." [1]
In July 2008, Merritt was inducted by Glenn A. Baker into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Merritt was joined on-stage by Kasey Chambers and Bill Chambers to perform "Slipping Away".[2]
Track listing
- 1975
- 7" / 45 RPM single [3]
Side A: "You" (Written by Max Merritt) - 3:33
Side B: " I Keep Forgettin' " (Written by Leiber-Stoller) - 3:05
- 1977
- 7" / 45 RPM Single
Side A: "You" (Written by Max Merritt) - 3:33
Side B: " A Little Easier" (Written by Max Merritt) – 3:53
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 2 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
Cover versions
- In 1992, Gina Jeffreys released a version as her debut single. It was later included on her 2002 greatest hits album Best of Gina Jeffreys... So Far.
- In 1999, Margaret Urlich recorded a version for her album, Second Nature.
- In 2008, Brian Fraser recorded a version for his 2008 album, Don’t Ask Me.[4]
- In 2013, Glenn Meade released a version as a single.[5]
References
- ↑ "Max Merritt Profile". John Dix. www.audioculture.co.nz. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA announced all-star cast to induct and perform" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ↑ "Max Merritt and the Meteors – Slipping Away". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Brian Fraser Don't Ask Me". iTunes Australia. 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Slipping Away". iTunes Australia. 5 April 2015.