Where Did It All Go Wrong?

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About Where Did It All Go Wrong?

"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is a song and single by the English rock band Oasis, originally released on their 2000 album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Written by guitarist Noel Gallagher, it is one of two songs on Standing on the Shoulder of Giants that features him on lead vocals. In explaining why front man Liam Gallagher did not sing the song, Noel claimed that: "[Vocally] Liam just couldn't get that one. The melody shifts quite a lot... Liam hasn't got that dynamism in his voice. "Noel stated that the song's lyrics are about a circle of friends that he was involved with at one time in his life, as well as being semi-autobiographical. Q Magazine stated that the song is "Easily a stand-out moment in the vast pantheon of Gallagher anthems... [an] evocative heartbreak record for the disaffected middle youth who is still a vulnerable youngster at the core..."An early demo of the track featured flutist Charlotte Glasson, but when the album was re-recorded the flute part was not included. Glasson featured on Gas Panic! from the same album. 


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2000
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You know that feeling you get
You feel you´re older than time
You ain´t exactly sure
If you´ve been away a while

Do you keep the receipts
For the friends that you buy
And ain´t it bittersweet
You were only just getting by

But I hope you know
That it won´t let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And i hope you know that it´s touch and go
I hope the tears don´t stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?

And until you´ve heard
The dreams you bought for your lies
You´ll be castaway
Alone under the stormy skies

But I hope you know
That it won´t let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And i hope you know that it´s touch and go
I hope the tears don´t stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?

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Oasis

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Upon returning to Manchester, Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) joined as a fifth member, which formed the band's core and settled line-up. During the course of their existence, they had various line-up changes, though the Gallagher brothers remained as the staple members. more »

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Written by: Noel Gallagher

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is part of the album "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants", which was released in 2000.
Member Contribution
It is one of the few tracks that the band's frontman Liam Gallagher did not sing on; instead, his brother Noel Gallagher took on the lead vocals.
Songwriting
The song was written by Noel Gallagher.
Critical Reception
The song is generally loved by fans and critics alike, often cited as a standout track on the album.
Source of Inspiration
Interestingly enough, the song supposedly portrays Noel guitarists’ personal life and his fame experiences.
Chart Performance
Although the song was not released as a single, it still managed to obtain a level of recognition and is well-known amongst Oasis fans.
Music Video
"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" has an official music video, featuring the band performing the song in a desert landscape, directed by Nick Egan.
Artistic Direction
The sonically bleak tone of the song is generally recognized as a departure from Oasis's earlier, more upbeat work.
Acoustic Version
Noel Gallagher performed an acoustic version of this song for the first time on Italian TV during the promotional tour for the album.
Live Performances
Despite a strong reception from fans, Oasis performed "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" relatively infrequently during live gigs. After the band's split in 2009, however, Noel Gallagher often included the song in his solo sets.

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