Supersonic
Oasis
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I need to be myself I can't be no one else I'm feeling supersonic Give me gin and tonic You can have it all but how much do you want it? You make me laugh Give me your autograph Can I ride with you in your BMW ? You can sail with me in my yellow submarine You need to find out Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about You need to find a way for what you want to say But before tomorrow Cause my friend said he'd take you home He sits in a corner all alone He lives under a waterfall No body can see him No body can ever hear him call You need to be yourself You can't be no one else I know a girl called Elsa She's into Alka Seltzer She sniffs it through a cane on a supersonic train She made me laugh I got her autograph She done it with a doctor on a helicopter She's sniffin in her tissue Sellin' the Big Issue She needs to find out Cause no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about She needs to find a way for what you want to say But before tomorrow Cause my friend said he'd take you home He sits in a corner all alone He lives under a waterfall No body can see him No body can ever hear him call
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Written by: Noel Gallagher
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12 facts about this song
Songwriting"Supersonic" was the debut single released by British rock band Oasis. Noel Gallagher, the band’s main songwriter, reportedly penned it in just 10 minutes.
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Release DateThe song was released on April 11, 1994, serving as the lead single off their debut album, "Definitely Maybe".
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Recording Process"Supersonic" was recorded at The Pink Museum recording studio in Liverpool. Interestingly, the song was recorded by the band while they were trying to record a different song, "Bring It on Down", but weren’t successful, thus refocusing their effort on "Supersonic".
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Song themesLyrically, the song features a mood of reckless abandon and youthful exuberance, in line with Oasis's overall spirited rock 'n’ roll image.
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Charts and AwardsUpon its release, the single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, eventually achieving gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry. It was the first Oasis single to enter the UK top 40.
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Album successThe full "Definitely Maybe" album (which contains "Supersonic"), debuted at number one in the UK, and had a significant impact on the pop music scene, often being acclaimed as a landmark in British rock music.
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ReviewsThe song was praised by music critics for being a departure from the then-dominant 'grunge' genre. Most found it a powerful and fresh emergence of Britpop.
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Live PerformancesThe band often played this song during concerts and it was included in various Oasis live albums.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Supersonic" was directed by Mark Szaszy and shot in the King's Cross neighborhood of London in a desolate parking lot.
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Legacy"Supersonic" is considered one of Oasis’s best known and loved songs, and arguably one of the best British singles of its era. Over the years, it has become an iconic Oasis track and Britpop classic.
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DocumentaryIn 2016, a film documenting the life of Oasis was named "Supersonic" after the song, underscoring its cultural resonance and importance in the band's history.
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Origin of the TitleThe band claimed that "Supersonic" was derived from a name of a character in a chainsaw commercial on television.
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