"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a 1996 single by the band Underworld

Underworld (band)

Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...

.

It was preceded in January 1995 by the single "Born Slippy

Born Slippy

"Born Slippy" is a single by Underworld originally released in 1995, which has never appeared on an album by the group. The track is instrumental and features no lyrics. It is often confused with the more popular vocal track, "Born Slippy .NUXX", because of the similar name. However, they are...

", which featured the ".NUXX" mix as a B-side. The band has stated that the pounding, relentless rhythm and shouted lyrics of the track were originally meant "as a joke", and the single received little attention. They have also said in a Guardian interview that the song is intended to sound like an alcoholic's internal dialogue and that Karl Hyde was a functional alcoholic at the time.
Underworld have claimed that the ".NUXX" name was inspired by a computer fault that added that suffix to the name of their working files.

The ".NUXX" mix was released as its own proper single in the wake of the 1996 Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...

 film Trainspotting

Trainspotting (film)

Trainspotting is a 1996 British satirical/drama film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh. The movie follows a group of heroin addicts in a late 1980s economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life...

, where it could be heard in the final scene. The movie stoked immense public interest in the previously little-known track, helping the single peak at Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart

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 in July 1996.

The track has since appeared on countless compilations

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, mashup records, and remix

Remix

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es. Due to its immense popularity, it has been played at nearly every Underworld live performance since 1996.

The single was re-issued in 1999, in France and Germany, to capitalize on their new album, Beaucoup Fish

Beaucoup Fish

Beaucoup Fish is the fifth album by Underworld, released in 1999. Following the huge success of the single "Born Slippy .NUXX" from its use in the film Trainspotting, Beaucoup Fish was Underworld's most anticipated release. It spawned several successful singles, including "Push Upstairs", "Jumbo"...

.

The song was remixed in 2003 and released as a single to coincide with their anthology release, 1992-2002.

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

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 (USA)

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 (USA)

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

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; ? (GER)

1. "born slippy.NUXX (short)"-
2. "born slippy.NUXX (NUXX mix)
3. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix)

1. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix 2)
2. "born slippy.NUXX (deep pan)
3. "banstyle (alex reece mix)
4. "dark + long (dark train)

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; JBO5005603 (FR) Part 1/2

1. "born slippy.NUXX (short)"
2. "born slippy.NUXX (NUXX mix)"
3. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix)"

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; JBO5005613 (FR) Part 2/2

1. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix 2)"
2. "born slippy.NUXX (deep pan)"
3. "banstyle (alex reece mix)"
4. "dark + long (dark train)"

Born Slippy .NUXX 2003

"Born Slippy .NUXX 2003" is a version of "Born Slippy .NUXX" re-released by Underworld

Underworld (band)

Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...

 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

Danny Boyle

Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...

 of clips from his film Trainspotting

Trainspotting (film)

Trainspotting is a 1996 British satirical/drama film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh. The movie follows a group of heroin addicts in a late 1980s economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life...

. The 2003 version eschewed the familiar synth melody and replaced it with a new piano chord melody, which is present throughout the song, rather than at key moments like the original version.

One of the mixes of the track is extensively used by TV Asahi

TV Asahi

, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....

 for their station opening sequence.

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

Trivia

• The name Born Slippy was taken from the name of a greyhound
  Greyhound
  The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
  
   that ran at Romford Greyhound Stadium
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  .
• The song was covered by the UK band Barefoot on their eponymous 2006 album. Their version (entitled Born Slippy) was a much slower, laidback, melodic version than the original.
• The song has been covered by the German independent band Get Well Soon
  Get Well Soon (band)
  Get Well Soon is a music and band project of the German singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Konstantin Gropper ....
  
   on the album 'Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon'.
• Dustin the Turkey
  Dustin the Turkey
  Dustin the Turkey is a puppet, "television presenter" and star of RTÉ television's The Den since 1989. A turkey with a strong Dublin accent, Dustin is voiced by John Morrison, brother of Ciaran Morrison who was one of the creators of Zig and Zag. Dustin first appeared on The Den with Zig and Zag in...
  
  , an Irish
  Ireland
  Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
  
   television puppet
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  , parodied the tune, with the song Born Greasy appearing on his third album, Faith of Our Feathers. It also appeared on the Dustin's Greatest Hits compilation.
• Cartoonist and musician Bryan Lee O'Malley
  Bryan Lee O'Malley
  Bryan Lee O'Malley is a Canadian cartoonist. He is best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, but is also a musician using the alias Kupek.-Career:...
  
  , best known for his Scott Pilgrim
  Scott Pilgrim
  Scott Pilgrim is a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It consists of six digest size black-and-white volumes, released between August 2004 and July 2010, by Portland-based independent comic book publisher Oni Press. It was later republished by Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins...
  
  graphic novel series, performed a cover of "Born Slippy .NUXX" as Kupek which can be downloaded for free on his site.
• The Belgian
  Belgium
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   DJ producer Yves Deruyter
  Yves Deruyter
  Yves Deruyter is a Belgian DJ and artist famous for his work on Bonzai Records.-DJ-ing:Yves Deruyter started his DJ career in 1985 and has played in Belgian clubs such as Globe, Barocci, Cherrymoon, Extreme, Carat, BBC, and La Rocca. In 1991, like so many DJs, he also started an artist career....
  
   covered the song in 2004, the title was part of the "Tunnel Trance Force Vol. 33" compilation
  Compilation album
  A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
  
   and was released as single cd.
• The opening is played before a Nottingham Forest game.
• Was featured in a 'starter question' on University Challenge
  University Challenge
  University Challenge is a British quiz programme that has aired since 1962. The format is based on the American show College Bowl, which ran on NBC radio from 1953 to 1957, and on NBC television from 1959 to 1970....
  
  

External links

• Underworldlive.com
• Single information from the unofficial Underworld discography web site - BigScreenSatellite
• born slippy faq 0.1 from -1