The hit Oasis song Liam Gallagher didn't like at first

Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher has constantly been recognized as the chief rocker for Oasis. However, his brother Noel was content to work behind the scenes, writing all of their well-known songs. Liam was the one who brought their music to the public, singing in a rough voice that merged the pleasing melodies of John Lennon with the distinctive growling of John Lydon. Despite being accustomed to singing anything Noel would give him, Liam was initially not a big fan of one of the band's most well-known tracks.

Looking back at the group's initial period, Noel was not seen as the definitive songwriter. Even though the band had managed to come up with a few songs without Noel's involvement, it became evident that Liam's sibling had a special talent for creating tracks like 'Slide Away' and 'Cigarettes and Alcohol'.

Definitely Maybe talked themselves up as a top rock band globally and gained massive popularity in the country, securing Oasis's position as one of the most prominent indie bands worldwide. Instead of contemplating their next move, Noel believed the most effective strategy was to return to the recording studio and produce another set of songs.

Even though many reviewers were hesitant about Oasis's ascent to stardom, they ultimately disproved all of their critics with their album What's the Story Morning Glory. This album quickly climbed the charts and contained various elements of stunning rock music, including the catchy chorus of "Don't Look Back in Anger" and the extensive psychedelic effects in the eight-minute masterpiece "Champagne Supernova."

When it was time to select tracks for the album, Liam's brother gave him an option to pick between singing 'Wonderwall' or 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. Liam eventually went with 'Wonderwall' but wasn't completely convinced when he first listened to the folksy tune.

Instead of the romantic slow song that is well-known today, Liam felt that the rhythm of the track was too strong. He remembered, "I didn't like it initially, I thought it had too much funk." The way Liam felt about the song was also shared by Bonehead, who played rhythm guitar. He said, "It sounded like a reggae song to me. When Noel first introduced it, I was confused and wondered, 'What is that?'"

Even though they had some issues with the beat, Noel eventually simplified the song to its famous basic framework, which provided a great foundation for Liam to sing his tribute to the person who would eventually rescue him from his own troubles. Although Liam was excited about the concept of being part of a big band back then, he soon grew tired of his signature song.

As time went by, Liam expressed his dislike for singing the song nowadays. He mentioned that every time he tries to sing the song, he feels sick. Despite harboring negative feelings towards the tune, Liam's rendition of Noel's reggae song has resonated with countless people globally.

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