Songbird
Oasis
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Talking to the songbird yesterday Flew me to a past not far away She's a little pirate in my mind Singing songs of love to pass the time Gonna write a song so she can see Give her all the love she gives to me Talk of better days that have yet to come Never felt this love from anyone She's not anyone She's not anyone She's not anyone A man can never dream these kind of things Especially when she came and spread her wings Whispered in my ear the things I'd like Then she flew away into the night Gonna write a song so she can see Give her all the love she gives to me Talk of better days that have yet to come Never felt this love from anyone She's not anyone She's not anyone She's not anyone
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Written by: Liam Gallagher
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Songwriter ClassificationLiam Gallagher, the frontman of Oasis, was the one who wrote "Songbird". It was one of the few songs he contributed towards.
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Genre ClassificationThough typically associated with Britpop, "Songbird" is considered more of a soft ballad that showcases the band's versatility.
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Album Classification"Songbird" is a song from the band's fifth studio album "Heathen Chemistry", which was released in 2002.
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Music Video ClassificationUnlike most songs, the music video for "Songbird" solely features Liam Gallagher and was filmed in London's Hyde Park without the rest of the band.
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Chart Performance Classification"Songbird" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the band's numerous top ten hits.
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Instrumentation ClassificationThe song is mainly acoustic, featuring only an acoustic guitar and a tambourine, showing a departure from the band's usually electric sound.
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Song Inspiration Classification"Songbird" was reportedly written for Nicole Appleton, Liam Gallagher's girlfriend at the time.
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Song Length ClassificationAt 2:08 minutes, "Songbird" is one of the shortest songs in the Oasis catalog.
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Live Performance Classification"Songbird" was regularly performed during live concerts and it was also part of the set list on the band's last tour in 2008-2009.
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Critique ClassificationThough acclaimed by fans, critical reception of the song was mixed, with some critics praising its simplicity and others deeming it too simplistic.
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Release ClassificationThe song was released as the fourth single of the "Heathen Chemistry" album in February 2003.
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Music Video Director ClassificationThe video for "Songbird" was directed by Dick Carruthers, who also worked with other famous musicians such as The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
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Sales ClassificationAs of 2022, "Songbird" has sold over 70,000 copies in the UK.
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Unique Feature Classification"Songbird" is one of the rare Oasis songs that feature no contributions from the band's lead guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher.
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Lyrics ClassificationUnlike many Oasis songs, "Songbird" is a straight-forward love song, without any references to drugs, fame, or the state of the world.
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