"Wonderwall" by English rock band Oasis, was written by the band's guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. It was released as the 3rd single from the album in October 30, 1995.
"Wonderwall" has been one of the most-frequently covered songs in recent history.
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Wonderwall" was written for Gallagher's then-girlfriend, Meg Mathews, as Gallagher told NME in 1996: "It's about my girlfriend, Meg Matthews." However, after Gallagher divorced Matthews in 2001, he said the song was not about Matthews: "[the song was] about an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself."
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"Wonderwall" reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart. It finished at #10 in the end of year charts for 1995 and #26 in the end of decade charts for the 1990s in the UK. It has sold 1.26 million copies in the UK as of November 2012.
In the U.S., it peaked at #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart for an unprecedented 10 weeks, and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It proved to be a major hit in Australia, New Zealand and Spain by claiming the #1 spot in all 3 countries.
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In August 2006, "Wonderwall" was named the second-greatest song of all time in a poll conducted by Q Magazine, finishing behind another Oasis song, "Live Forever". In Feb 2014, the song was voted No. 36 of The 500 greatest songs of all time according to NME magazine.
One of the most overrated songs of all time. Oasis have recorded much better tracks, Dont Look Back In Anger, Live Forever and Some Might Say >>>>>>>>.
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Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit
Love this song. It's not their best, but it's just so euphoric.
And also, mess @ how on fire Noel was back in the day. He was just crapping out great songs.
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