Stand by Me
Oasis
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Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday I've got a lot of things to learn Said I would and I'll be leaving one day Before my heart starts to burn So what's the matter with you? Sing me something new Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know They only seem to come and go away Times are hard when things have got no meaning I've found a key upon the floor Maybe you and I will not believe in The things we find behind the door So what's the matter with you? Sing me something new Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know They only seem to come and go away Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows Yeah, nobody knows The way it's gonna be If you're leaving, will you take me with you? I'm tired of talking on my phone There is one thing I can never give you My heart will never be your home So what's the matter with you? Sing me something new Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know They only seem to come and go away (Hey, hey) Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows Yeah, nobody knows The way it's gonna be The way it's gonna be, yeah Maybe I can see, yeah Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know They only seem to come and go away (Hey, hey) Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand by me Nobody knows Yeah, God only knows The way it's gonna be
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Written by: Noel Gallagher
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Stand by Me" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by lead guitarist, Noel Gallagher. It was the second single to be released from their third album, Be Here Now. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stand by Me" was filmed in Pasadena, California and directed by David Mould. The video features the band playing atop an apartment building during a rainy day, intercut with scenes of residents of the building going about their lives.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart, "Stand by Me" still sold over 200,000 copies, enough for it to be certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
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Chart PerformanceBesides its success in the UK, "Stand by Me" also charted in several other countries. It reached number two in Ireland, number four in Norway, and peaked within the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, and Spain.
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Background InformationNoel Gallagher has described "Stand by Me" as a song about "brotherhood". This can be seen as a parallel to the relationship between Noel and his brother, Liam Gallagher, the lead singer of Oasis.
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Creation ProcessAccording to Gallagher, the song was written in a moment of crisis, after he lost a collection of his own songs, which he later found under his bed.
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Critical ReceptionReviews of "Stand by Me" were generally positive, with critics praising its classic Oasis sound and anthemic chorus, although some deemed it less innovative than their earlier work.
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Album SuccessThe album from which "Stand by Me" was taken, Be Here Now, was one of the fastest-selling albums in UK chart history, selling over 350,000 copies on the first day of release.
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Live Performances"Stand by Me" has been performed live by Oasis on several occasions, including during their famous gig at Wembley Stadium in 2000.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Welsh singer Kelly Jones during a solo acoustic performance in 2019.
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