| "Wonderwall" | ||||
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| Single byOasis | ||||
| from the album(What's the Story) Morning Glory? | ||||
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| Released | 30 October 1995 (1995-10-30) | |||
| Recorded | May 1995 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield (Rockfield,Wales) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Noel Gallagher | |||
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| "Wonderwall" onYouTube | ||||
| (What's the Story) Morning Glory? track listing | ||||
12 tracks
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Wonderwall is asingle by therock bandOasis. It was written byNoel Gallagher. Wonderwall comes from(What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis's second album. The song also appears onStop the Clocks andTime Flies... 1994-2009. It was the only song that reached the top 10 inAmerica on theHot 100 for Oasis. It also reached number 1 in four countries and reached the top 10 in 10 countries.
Noel Gallagher says the song was written about a girl he met at a concert when he was touring with Oasis.It is said that "Wonderwall" was written for Gallagher's then-girlfriend, Meg Mathews. Gallagher now says the song was not about her, but he did say "The meaning of that song was taken away from me by themedia who jumped on it. How do you tell your Mrs it's not about her once she's read it is? It's a song about animaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself."[5]
In 2008Liam Gallagher said this about the song: "I can't fucking stand that fucking song! Every time I have to sing it I want to gag. Problem is, it was a big, big tune for us."[6] Noel said that Liam, "...thought we had gone too dance when I wrote 'Wonderwall' because the drums didn't go boom-boom bap, boom-boom bap."[7]
The song was recorded at Rockfield Studios inWales in May of 1995. According to producer Owen Morris, the song was done in 6 to 8 hours.
In the beginning, Noel wanted to sing this song, but he gave his brotherLiam Gallagher the choice, and Noel ended up singing "Don't Look Back in Anger". He later said he had only ever wanted to sing "Don't Look Back in Anger", and had used "Wonderwall" as a bargaining tool.[8]
The music video to the song was filmed in the short period when bassistPaul "Guigsy" McGuigan quit the band due to nervous exhaustion;Scott McLeod came in to replace him.[9]
The song won Best British Video at the 1996BRIT Awards.
All tracks are written by Noel Gallagher, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wonderwall" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Round Are Way" | 5:42 |
| 3. | "The Swamp Song" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "The Masterplan" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 19:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wonderwall" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Round Are Way" | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Talk Tonight" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Rockin' Chair" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "I Am the Walrus (LiveGlasgow Cathouse June 1994)" (Written byLennon–McCartney) | 8:14 |
| Total length: | 26:53 | |
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[74] | 11× Platinum | 770,000 |
| Germany (BVMI)[75] | 3× Gold | 750,000 |
| Italy (FIMI)[76] sales since 2009 | 4× Platinum | 280,000 |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[77] | Gold | 30,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[78] | Gold | 5,000* |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[79] | Gold | |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[80] | 2× Platinum | 120,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[81] | 7× Platinum | 4,200,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[82] | Gold | 500,000* |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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| United Kingdom | 30 October 1995 |
| Creation | [83][84] |
| 6 November 1995 | 12-inch vinyl | [85] | ||
| United States | 14 November 1995 | Contemporary hit radio | Epic | [86] |
| Japan | 23 November 1995 | CD | [87] |
The pop-rock ballad is anchored by a relatively simple capo'd guitar hook...
