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Not to be confused with Born Slippy, another single by Underworld.

"Born Slippy .NUXX"
Single by Underworld
from the album Trainspotting: Music from the Motion Picture
Released1 July 1996
GenreTechno, trance, experimental[1]
Length9:44
LabelJunior Boy's Own, Wax Trax!
Songwriter(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson
Producer(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson
Underworld singles chronology
"Pearl's Girl"
(1996) 		"Born Slippy .NUXX"
(1996) 		"Juanita"
(1997)

"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a dance track by British electronic group Underworld. It was initially released in July 1995 as the B-side to an unrelated track, "Born Slippy". The fragmented lyrics, by vocalist Karl Hyde, describe the perspective of an alcoholic. The track became a hit after it was used in the 1996 film Trainspotting, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. It has been named one of the best tracks of the 1990s by numerous publications.

Writing

Vocalist Karl Hyde wrote the lyrics for "Born Slippy .NUXX" after a night drinking in Soho, London, hoping to capture the way a drunk "sees the world in fragments". The vocals were recorded in one take; when Hyde lost his place, he sang the same line repeatedly, creating the line "lager, lager, lager, lager".[2] Hyde, who was struggling with alcoholism, said he did not intend the song to be a "drinking anthem" but rather a "cry for help", and was disturbed when audience members raised their lager cans during performances.[2] Underworld member Rick Smith said the lyrics reflected "this energy of movement, and of time and place", like an abstract painting."[3]

Release

Underworld released "Born Slippy .NUXX" as the B-side to unrelated instrumental track, "Born Slippy", in July 1995.[4] "Born Slippy .NUXX" became a hit after it was used in the 1996 film Trainspotting.[4] Director Danny Boyle described it as the "heartbeat" of the film, capturing its "euphoric highs following intense lows".[4] Underworld initially refused permission to use the track in the film, as they disliked how often their music was used in negative portrayals of clubs, but Boyle persuaded them after showing them a clip.[3]

Boosted by Trainspotting,[3] "Born Slippy .NUXX" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1996.[2] Smith said he was shocked when BBC Radio 1 played the track on breakfast radio, and said: "I thought, music is moving, culture is moving, it's spreading. It's meaning things outside of just the context of on an amazing sound system in a club or on a PA system in a student hall. It was very nice!"[3]

Legacy

Vice described "Born Slippy" as one of one of the 90s' most iconic songs,[3] writing that it "mixed sublime synths with a four-to-the-floor freakout, and represented everything that was going on; it was new."[3] In 2004, it was voted the fourth best dance track by readers of Mixmag.[5] In 2014, NME named it the 261st greatest song of all time.[6] Pitchfork named it the 31st best track of the 1990s.[7] The Guardian called it, alongside the Chemical Brothers' "Setting Sun", the "most experimental and sonically extreme hit [single] of the 90s".[1] The Guardian also named it among "the weirdest chart [hits] of all time".[8]

For the film T2 Trainspotting (2017), Smith created a new version of "Born Slippy" with timestretched chords, "Slow Slippy".[3] He said in 2017, "We’ve been playing 'Born Slippy' live for 20 years, and the reaction from the audience is so strong it’s almost overwhelming. It’s never got tiring to perform or play. It’s what it triggers in people."[9]

Track listings

CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 CDS1 (United Kingdom)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan) – 9:58
  3. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) – 6:28
  4. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) – 8:09

CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 CDS2 (UK)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (short) – 4:24
  2. "Dark & Long" (Dark Train) – 10:23
  3. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

12": Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 (UK)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) – 8:09
  3. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

3x12": Junior Boy's Own / Logic / BMG Ariola / 74321-39599-1 (Germany)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) [... remix] – 6:28
  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
  2. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39
  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (short ii) [... short] – 3:45
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) [... remix 2] – 8:09

2xCD: Junior Boy's Own / Logic / BMG Ariola / 74321-39599-2 (Germany) This refers to the cardboard double pack.

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (short ii) [... short] – 3:45
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  3. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) [... remix] – 6:28
  4. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) [... remix 2] – 8:09
  5. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan) – 9:58
  6. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

CD: Junior Boy's Own / Logic / Dance Pool / 663629-2 (Australia)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (short ii) – 3:45
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) – 6:28
  3. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) – 8:09
  4. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan) – 9:58
  5. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

3x12": WaxTrax! TVT / 8731-0 (United States)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan) – 9:58
  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) – 6:28
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) – 8:11
  1. "Dark & Long" (Dark Train) – 10:23
  2. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

CD: WaxTrax! TVT / 8745-2 (United States)

  1. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Extended) – 11:35
  2. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Deep Pan) – 9:58
  3. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Mix) – 6:28
  4. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (Darren Price Remix) – 8:11
  5. "Born Slippy .NUXX" (short) – 4:23
  6. "Dark & Long" (Dark Train) – 10:23
  7. "Banstyle" (Alex Reece Mix) – 5:39

Charts and certifications

Born Slippy .NUXX 2003

"Born Slippy .NUXX 2003"
File:Underworld bornSlippy2003.jpg
Single by Underworld
Released16 October 2003 (Japan)
25 November 2003 (UK)
GenreProgressive trance
LabelJunior Boy's Own
Songwriter(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde
Producer(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde
Underworld singles chronology
"Dinosaur Adventure 3D"
(2003) 		"Born Slippy .NUXX 2003"
(2003) 		"JAL to Tokyo"
(2005)

"Born Slippy .NUXX 2003" is a version of "Born Slippy .NUXX" re-released by Underworld to promote the album 1992–2002, originally released in 2003. New remixes were commissioned for this release, along with a new video, compiled by Danny Boyle of clips from his film Trainspotting.

The version of 2003 of ".NUXX" eschews the synth melody, and replaces it with a new piano part, with a chord progression that is present throughout the song, rather than at key moments, like in the original version. The finale of the full length 12" version features additional, rapidly arpeggiating piano and keyboard harmonies intersecting as the drum beat eventually fades away.

One of the mixes of the track is extensively used by TV Asahi, for their station opening sequence.

2003 Remix Track Listings

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024703 (UK)

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" – 3:58
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" – 7:19
  3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" – 8:11

CD: V2, V2CP166 (JP)

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" – 4:00
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" – 7:01
  3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Down Version)" – 4:53
  4. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" – 8:17
  5. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" – 8:12

CD: Junior Boy's Own, (UK) Promo

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" – 4:00
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" – 8:17
  3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" – 7:19
  4. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Down Version)" – 4:53
  5. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" – 8:12
  6. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" – 7:01

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024706 (UK) Part 1/2; V2, 63881-27802-1 (US)

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" – 7:01
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" – 8:12

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024700 (UK) Part 2/2

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" – 7:19
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" – 8:17

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024706P (UK) promo 1/2

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" – 7:01
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" – 8:17

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024700P (UK) promo 2/2

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" – 8:12
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" – 7:19

DVD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO8024709 (UK)

  1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Danny Boyle Video)" – 3:55
  2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Down Version)" – 4:55
  3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Original Version)" – 7:34

20th Anniversary Track Listing (2015)

Second Toughest in the Infants: 20th Anniversary Four CD Super Deluxe Edition: CD4: The Evolution of Born Slippy .NUXX (Various Versions Both Live & Studio)

  1. "Nuxx" (A1796) – 8:45
  2. "Nuxx" (A2221 UW Live (2 Sets) Leicester M Dog 94) – 12:33
  3. "Nuxx" (A4712 Live @ Zap Club Brighton Feb94) – 11:31
  4. "Nuxx" (A4733 UW Live Amsterdam Apr94) – 9:21
  5. "Nuxx" (Liquid Room 94 A2254 UW Live Liquid Room 2 Tokyo) – 11:31
  6. "Nuxx" (from A1825) – 6:11
  7. "Born Slippy .NUXX" – 11:48

Other remixes/versions

  • 2014 – Matt Caseli & Terry Lex feat. Catraz - Born Slippy .Nuxx
  • 2017 – Matt Caseli & Terry Lex feat. Catraz - Born Slippy .Nuxx (Matt Caseli 2K17 Remix)
  • 2018 – Matt Caseli & Terry Lex feat. Catraz - Born Slippy .Nuxx (Jerome Robins Level 3 Remix)

Notes

  • Two digital singles were also released online.

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