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Way Out (The La's song)

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Released
  
2 November 1987

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Format
  
7", 12"

Length
  
2:41

B-side
  
"Knock Me Down" "Endless"

Recorded
  
1987 Townhouse Studios, London

"Way Out" is the debut single by The La's, released on 2 November 1987 after signing to Go! Discs Records.

Contents

Background

The verse of the song has an almost identical melody as the verse from The Zombies' classic The Way I feel Inside (1965).

Music video

The music video was made with a budget of 50 pounds.It was shot on a Super 8 Camera,with the production taking only half a day. The clip depicts the band playing inside a white room as well as a fair and an underground pedestrian crossing.

Formats and track listings

All songs written by Lee Mavers.

7" single (GOLAS 1)
  1. "Way Out" – 2:41
  2. "Endless" – 3:08
12" single (GOLAS 112)
  1. "Way Out" – 2:41
  2. "Knock Me Down" – 3:15
  3. "Endless" – 3:08
12" EP (GOLAS 112)
  1. "Way Out" – 2:41
  2. "Knock Me Down" – 3:15
  3. "Endless" – 3:08
  4. "Liberty Ship" (4-track demo) – 1:55
  5. "Freedom Song" (4-track demo) – 2:30

Personnel

The La's
  • Lee Mavers – guitar, vocals, producer
  • John Power – bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Hemmings – guitar
  • John "Timmo" Timson – drums
    • Production
  • Gavin MacKillop – producer, engineer
    • Other personnel
  • David Storey – design

    • References

    Way Out (The La's song) Wikipedia
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