THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
989-Underworld-Born Slippy. NUXX.
1996-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 4.44.If your planning to dance all the way through, make sure you pace yourself, because it’s only just getting started.
Underworld were formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1980 by Karl Hyde, and Rick Smith, playing ‘Synth Pop,’ which was very popular at that time. It wasn’t until 1993 when they were joined by Darren Emerson, that their musical style drastically changed, into ‘Progressive House,’ and ‘Techno’ music, this new lineup would become known as ‘Underworld Mk2.’
Underworld have recorded two completely different songs called Born Slippy, this song Born Slippy. NUXX, first appeared as the ‘B’ side of Born Slippy which peaked at Number 52 on the UK chart in 1995. It wasn’t until Born Slippy. NUXX was chosen for the film ‘Trainspotting,’ that the song took off, reaching Number 2 in the UK during the Summer of ‘Euro 96,’ the football tournament played in England, incidentally Born Slippy was the name of a Greyhound that the band had won some money on, so both these songs are named in it’s honour.
The songs lyrics were written by Karl Hyde during his time as a alcoholic, he said,’We used to go out drinking in Soho, all the lyrics were written on that night. A drunk sees the world in fragments, and I wanted to recreate that. The first time we played it live, people raised their lager cans, and I was horrified, because I was still deep into alcoholism. It was never meant to be a drinking anthem, it was a cry for help.’
‘Drive boy, dirty numb angel boy,In the doorway boy.’
IF YOU LIKE THIS PLEASE SHARE.
The countdown continues tomorrow at 1.0.pm.
For a list of all the best 1000 songs click on the blog at www.barryphilipsdiscos.