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“Wonderwall” is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the band’s guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. Released as the third single from (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? in October 1995, “Wonderwall” peaked at number two in the UK Singles Charts and proved to be their American breakthrough, reaching number eight on the Hot 100 and giving them their only top-ten hit in the US thus far. “Wonderwall” is perhaps their most popular song, despite the fact that British TV stars Robson & Jerome’s “I Believe”/”Up on the Roof” kept it out of the top slot. “Wonderwall” continues to have enduring popularity in Oasis’ canon; as of 2008, it was 76th in the UK’s list of best-selling singles, and has now sold over a million copies in single and download sales in the UK, where it went platinum.
The song takes its name from the 1968 album Wonderwall Music by George Harrison, at the time still a member of The Beatles. Harrison’s album was in fact a soundtrack to the film Wonderwall, but the film has remained unknown by the general public. The original title of the track was “Wishing Stone”.
It is often claimed that “Wonderwall” was written for Gallagher’s then-girlfriend, Meg Mathews. Gallagher married Mathews in 1997, but the couple divorced four years later.
The song takes its name from the 1968 album Wonderwall Music by George Harrison, at the time still a member of The Beatles. Harrison’s album was in fact a soundtrack to the film Wonderwall, but the film has remained unknown by the general public. The original title of the track was “Wishing Stone”.
It is often claimed that “Wonderwall” was written for Gallagher’s then-girlfriend, Meg Mathews. Gallagher married Mathews in 1997, but the couple divorced four years later.
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Danu_madchester wrote:
perfect (L)
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din_tomas wrote:
one of the best rock lovesongs. describes my feelings
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SeotrisII wrote:
best song ever
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Olmanketslat wrote:
Oasis have better tunes, but Wonderwall is just intense, a classic. I prefer the rougher 'live' version off FtM though.
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ja_eidolon wrote:
r u my worderwall... . jajaja
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inadietrich wrote:
amazing!
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ginavillate wrote:
You're gonna be the one who saves me ...
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mcsuave wrote:
"there are many things that i'd like to say to you, but i don't know how..." happens too often...
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lucastize wrote:
and afteeeeeeeer all
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Ticklehug wrote:
they made me sing this song in primary school. i hated it
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jpgvcrema wrote:
I really don't think this song will get old, at least not for me anyways... maybe my favorite song ever
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kemming wrote:
good song
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JadeFraga wrote:
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Anne1302 wrote:
*-* I love this song.
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Ziggster101 wrote:
love love LOVE this song!
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yarrhanna wrote:
not a fan of oasis but i've always liked this song. really great arrangements...great song in general.
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Keks_xx wrote:
I reeeeeeeeeeally love this song and the lyrics! :)
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littleclover wrote:
briiilliant.
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kallekk wrote:
bahh.. Oasis have much better music than this!
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schmarmitt wrote:
:)
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