Song 139 - Wonderwall by Oasis

It would be a sin to have a section on Britpop and not mention Oasis. The repudiation and headlines surrounding the Gallagher Brothers maybe bigger than their back catalogue but don't let that cloud the memories of how big Oasis was and how influential their music was (and still is) for a generation. When thinking about what should be the first song by Oasis into the jukebox and, for me,  it has to be Wonderwall.

Released at the end of October 1995, it reached number 2 in the UK chart and remains one of their best known songs. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song is said to be about an imaginary friend who comes and save you from yourself; although at the time of release everyone thought it was about Meg Matthews, his first wife. 

Taken from their second album, (What's the story) Morning Glory, Liam sang lead vocal on this, their third single from the album, the song went on to be the 10th best selling single of  1995 and one of the most covered songs by other bands. It would be wrong not to mention the The Mike Flowers Pops version that was released two months after the original version. Also reaching number two in the charts, it sparks some doubt in the uneducated minds to who had actually written the track, much to the amusement of Oasis.  

Another version of the song I discovered a couple of years ago is Marrick Sabre's Version. Bringing a reggae beat to the song; it had me dancing around the flat although could be better than the the original.

To be taken back to 1995; listen here:
Wonderwall by Oasis

The covers -

Wonderwall, performed by The Mike Flowers Pops
Wonderwall (BBC Live Version), performed by Maverick Sabre

Written by: Noel Gallagher
Released: October 1995
Album: (What's the story) Morning Glory.