| "Cut Me Some Slack" | |
|---|---|
| Song byPaul McCartney,Dave Grohl,Krist Novoselic, andPat Smear | |
| from the albumSound City: Real to Reel | |
| Released | December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14) |
| Recorded | April 2012 |
| Studio | Studio 606 West, Northridge, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | |
"Cut Me Some Slack" is a rock song byPaul McCartney and former members ofNirvanaDave Grohl,Krist Novoselic, andPat Smear. Released in 2012 on YouTube and the following year on thesoundtrack to Dave Grohl's documentary filmSound City, the song won the Grammy award forBest Rock Song in 2014.[1]
Grohl, who was making a documentary about the history of recording studioSound City Studios inVan Nuys,Los Angeles, assembled musicians to write and record songs for the film.[2] Among them were McCartney, the formerBeatle; plus two musicians who had played with Grohl in Nirvana: Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear. "Cut Me Some Slack" began as ajam between these four; McCartney later described it as a "Nirvana reunion".[2] In addition, Krist Novoselic referred to the partnership as "Sirvana",[3] aportmanteau word ofSir Paul McCartney andNirvana.
The song was first performed at the12-12-12 benefit concert by the four,[4] and was released on December 14, 2012, through YouTube.[5] The four performed the song on Saturday Night Live in 2012, and again on June 19, 2013, along with a number of Beatles songs at a McCartney concert in Nirvana's home town ofSeattle.[6]
The song was received well by critics. Allmusic called it a "tune with an immediate hook [and] melody".[7]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CanadaRock (Billboard)[8] | 27 |
| Poland (LP3)[9] | 28 |
