Outtathaway!

"Outtathaway!"
Single by The Vines
from the album Highly Evolved
Released	18 November 2002
Format	Single
Recorded	2001
Genre	Alternative rock, garage punk, post-grunge
Length	3 min 02 s
Label	EMI/Capitol Records
Writer(s)	Craig Nicholls
Producer(s)	Rob Schnapf
The Vines singles chronology
"Get Free" (2002) "Outtathaway!" (2002) "Homesick" (2003)

"Outtathaway!" is the third single from The Vines' debut album Highly Evolved. It is the Vines' second highest charting single (after "Get Free") and also written by Craig Nicholls. The song was used in the movie Bruce Almighty, but it wasn't included on the official movie soundtrack. The song was renamed "Outtathaway!" for single release although its correct title is "Outtathaway" minus the "!".

CD 1 single track list

1. "Outtathaway" – 3:03
2. "Ms Jackson" – 3:30
3. "Country Yard" (Live at Glastonbury)
4. "Outtathaway (Video)"

CD 2 single track list

1. "Outtathaway"
2. "Don't Go" – 2:52
3. "Get Free" (Live at Reading Festival) – 2:41
4. "Highly Evolved" (Recorded live at Triple J)

Video

The video, directed by David LaChapelle, sees the band in some sort of club, playing in front of a debauched crowd (notably, the video starts with one fan slapping his own face with a sneaker). During the song, Nicholls drifts around the microphone slashing at his guitar while gig-goers drink and dive off balconies and crowd surf. The video grows more frantic and feverish as the song progresses, with the camera occasionally cutting to images of Nicholls and friends stumbling around the halls, destroying dressing rooms and break dancing in the toilets. During the video, a girl rushes up on stage to hug Nicholls, who he apparently throws over his shoulder. At the very end, bassist and drummer are swarmed by the crowd, while Nicholls discards his guitar and gives the drum kit a hug.

Live performance

The Vines played "Outtathaway!" on Top of the Pops and this is the song's most famous live performance.

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