Released November 11, 2009 Length 4:00 | Genre Hard rock | |
B-side "Paradise City" (featuring Cypress Hill and Fergie) Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, 12" picture disc, CD Recorded March 4–August 17, 2009 | ||
"Sahara" is the first single from Slash's self titled album. It was released as the first single of the album in Japan only. It has been awarded "Single of the Year" by the Japanese recording industry.
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"Sahara" features Koshi Inaba (from B'z) on vocals. It was released on November 11, 2009 in Japan as Slash's first solo single.
The B-side to the single is a cover version of Guns N' Roses' "Paradise City" with Cypress Hill and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas on vocals.
"Sahara" is only available as a bonus track on the Japanese version of the album Slash. The song has been re-recorded with lyrics in English. The English version is available on the iTunes version of the album, as a bonus track. It's also available as a bonus track on the Canadian Deluxe edition of the album (with English vocals).
The website Ultimate Guitar rated the single 9/10.
"Sahara" has been awarded "Single of the Year" by the Japanese recording industry. It is the first time in 20 years that an international artist has won this award.