AKA... What a Life!
Noel Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
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Someday you might find your hero Some say you might lose your mind I'm keeping my head down now for the summer I'm out of my mind but I'm falling in love I'm going to take that tiger outside for a ride What a life What a life Keep on chasing down that rainbow You'll never know what you might find Over the sunset on the horizon It may be a dream but it tastes like poison I'm going to take that tiger outside for a ride What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life What a life Someday you might find your hero Some say you might lose your mind
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Written by: Noel Gallagher
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12 facts about this song
Composer"AKA... What a Life!" is composed by the British musician Noel Gallagher.
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AlbumThe song is from Gallagher's debut solo album "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds," which was released in 2011.
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GenreThis song is a mix of rock and electronic music genres, diverting away from Gallagher's usual rock style that was prominent during his career with Oasis.
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Commercial Success"AKA... What a Life!" performed well on the music charts. It reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Indie Chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video features prominent British actors Russell Brand and Mischa Barton. The video was directed by Mike Bruce and was part of a series of videos from the album "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds".
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InspirationAccording to Noel Gallagher, the piano riff that's a signature part of the song came to him during a sound check while on tour with Oasis in South America.
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VersatilityThe song has been performed both with a backing band, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, and acoustically by Gallagher himself.
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Critical Reception"AKA... What a Life!" received positive reviews from music critics who lauded its upbeat tempo, infectious chorus, and unique sound.
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Backup vocalsThe song features backup vocals by Noel's wife, Sara MacDonald, marking one of the few times she has contributed vocals to one of his songs.
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LyricsGallagher has mentioned in several interviews that the song's lyrics are not autobiographical. They revolve around themes of perseverance and optimism.
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Notable PerformancesThe song became a staple of Noel Gallagher's live performances both on his solo tours and during his time with Oasis.
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Cover VersionsIn 2012, the song was covered by the Czech singer Monika Bagárová for her second studio album.
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