"Way Out" is the debut single by

The La's The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from 1983 until 1992. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group are best known for their hit single " There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Bad ...

, released on 2 November 1987 after signing to

Go! Discs Records Go! Discs was a London-based record label, launched in 1983 from offices in Wendell Road, Shepherd's Bush, by Andy Macdonald and Lesley Symons. The pair founded the label after Macdonald left his job as press officer at Stiff Records, and Sy ...

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 the underground level of

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Formats and track listings

All songs written by

Lee Mavers Lee Anthony Mavers (born 2 August 1962) is an English musician. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is best known for the song "There She Goes (The La's song), There She Goes" from October 1988. Mavers was orig ...

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

Personnel

;The La's *

– lead vocals and backing vocals, acoustic guitar * John Power – bass and backing vocals *

Paul Hemmings Paul Jeremy Hemmings is an English musician and photographer. Hemmings is a supporter of Everton F.C Career He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds. He is also a partner in Liverpool's indepen ...

– electric guitar * John "Timmo" Timson – drums, tambourine and bells ;Production * Gavin MacKillop – producer, engineer ;Other personnel * David Storey – design

Chart performance

References

External links

Official music video
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