Wonderwall
Oasis
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Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do, about you now Backbeat, the word was on the street That the fire in your heart is out I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I Would like to say to you but I don't know how Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall Today was gonna be the day But they'll never throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you're not to do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do, about you now And all the roads that lead you there are winding And all the lights that light the way are blinding There are many things that I Would like to say to you but I don't know how I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me you're gonna be the one that saves me you're gonna be the one that saves me
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Written by: Noel Gallagher
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10 facts about this song
Original Release“Wonderwall” was originally released by Oasis in 1995 as the third single from their second album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?".
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Chart Success - Oasis VersionThe song made it to number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Oasis's most successful single in the United States.
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CompositionThe song was written by Noel Gallagher, the band's lead guitarist, and was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher himself.
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Acoustic ResonanceThe song is well known for its powerful acoustic guitar riff.
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Awards and Recognition - Oasis Version“Wonderwall” was voted the best British song ever by a 2004 Virgin Radio poll and won Best British Single at the 1996 Brit Awards.
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Cultural InfluenceOver the years, the term 'Wonderwall', referring to an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself, has entered common usage in pop culture.
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Ryan Adams' CoverIn 2003, American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams released a cover version of the song which also became quite popular.
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Unique Interpretation - Ryan Adams' VersionRyan Adams’ version of the song is much slower and more melancholic than the original, featuring soft acoustic guitar strokes and strained vocals.
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Awards and Recognition - Ryan Adams' VersionRyan Adams's cover was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance.
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Approval by Original CreatorNoel Gallagher, the original songwriter, has stated in interviews that he prefers Adams's version of the song to his own, even going so far as to perform the song in the Adams' style in his solo concerts.
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