Why WONDERWALL Is So Popular
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It’s been a quarter-of-a-century since the release of “Wonderwall.” The britpop-belter remains one of the most iconic songs of the 90s and is officially the first track from that decade to surpass one billion streams on Spotify. Oasis’ most popular tune, topped the charts in over a dozen countries and continually ranks among the best tracks of all time -- beating the likes of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Stairway to Heaven” and “Let It Be” (The Best British Song of All Time, Virgin Radio).
Whether it's the open-mic night at the pub or that one friend who brought a guitar to the party, the love song’s legacy continues to endure. But what is it about “Wonderwall” that has listeners and budding guitarists returning to it over two decades later?
Well, it is a tune. But let’s take a closer look at what made “Wonderwall” so popular.
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1. You played Live Forever and told us it was Supersonic.
2. The sibling feud was and is ongoing, and the Brit Pop Battle with Blur happened AFTER they had recorded WTSMG and were planning to release Roll With It as a single, on the same day as Blur released Country House, not "Before they headed to Rockfield Studios to record [it]" as you claim.
3. "a Mellotron that simulates an orchestra..," ? No. It simulates a cello.
4. You got the key and the chords wrong. It's in F#m and the verse chords are F#m7, A, Esus4, B7sus4, played with a capo on the second fret with the top 2 drone notes of A and E being barred by the pinky on the 5th fret of the A and B strings throughout.
5. It's easy to sing? Really? Not so much wrong as a matter of opinion. The F# sung (like a high E string fretted at the 14th fret) for the first syllable of "anybody" in the line "I don't believe that anybody..." is a problem for many a would-be karaoke hero to hit in 'chest voice' mode, ala Liam, causing many an off-key falsetto attempt to go horribly wrong. These days Noel plays the song in a different key in order to be able to reach it.
You are good at making videos, but your musical knowledge needs some work.
Talk about Definitely Maybe please
Oasis : Writes a song called “Don’t look back in anger”
Also Oasis : Looks back in anger
I covered this song!
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Shut up
*Only Noel
Nice :)
Umm that was true
"Live Forever"*
About to write that
I was about to correct you!
Lol
I was like on no he didn't
you also got the chords wrong
I can just see you smugly smiling after saying "anyway, that's Wonderwall" Lmao
I covered this song!
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01:08 thats not Supersonic man. thats Live forever!
I saw that too!
Someone else thank god triggered me so hard
I was gonna comment this
*Slaps table* Thank you!
Vid sorta lost credibility after that blunder
always loved oasis, it's a shame these guys never put their differences aside.
I would say is a miracle they stayed together for so long
@Luke thanks
Word on the internet says that Liam reached out to Noel this year. I couldn't believe it when I read it. Lockdown is affecting everyone
They haven’t put their differences aside because Liam is so on and off. He’ll come out one day saying he loves Noel but the next thing you know he’s slagging him off on social media
Why is it so hard to understand this? Once the fruit basket is tampered with, Noel is outta there
I feel this song is still so popular because everybody has an memory with it, because it so mainstream. It could be that one guy with his guitar at camp, or singing this at the end of a long night out or singing it with friends and people you don't know all chiming in.
So its popular because it's popular, fair enough
@@1stdragon123 that's what I was thinking lol
Yeah so why was it popular back then?
Yeah, it's probably the asshole with the guitar at camp
I covered this song!
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Here in ireland and definitely in the UK “don’t look back in anger” is probably even more popular
I prefer it too honestly
Yh that's what I thought as well.
I think it’s a much better song
@Jorg nah, oasis wouldn’t have been the same without liam
@Jorg that’s your opinion. i don’t think that’s true though
“It’s been a quarter of a century since the release of Wonderwall”
Me: * blinks slowly while having a existential crisis. *
Life long Oasis-fan, started with Wonderwall, got curious to their music, fell in love with all their 'better' songs ... And somehow, you always get back to listening Wonderwall over and over again for a brief period of time. It's nostalgia, it's the song of a generation. An anthem. God I wish they'd have one last concert together, or at least get along and have a laugh together.
I love oasis because liam. I know oasis from don't look back in anger, but im not that interested in noel's voice. When the first time i heard wonderwall i immediately like oasis and beginning to listen all their albums
@@bumbudapurroyco9893 Exact same story for me too
Dont look back in anger was actually the first song I heard from them. But Stand by Me is my number 1
My number 1 is live forever
@@bumbudapurroyco9893 nothing beats Live Forever for me as well!
I don't think Wonderwall vocals are easy, maybe not that hard to sing, but haven't heard that many covers that actually sounds alright.
Yeah the notes aren’t hard but to sing it like Liam does very few do. He’s full on every note
Yeah he has very clean vocals
I suggest you listen to Boyce Avenue
@Luke Liam is a baritone, Noel is a tenor. So Liam had a special voice, and even today after his voice went through changes it’s very unique and grabs the listener and pulls in. 1 man born with the same vocal strength in every decade with that kind of stand out vocals.
Try to play the lead guitar note by note. It’s not simple. And I don’t mean it’s hard to play. Just try to write a lead guitar line like that, and you will know what I mean. What makes Noel so special is his songwriting ability.
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You never realize how amazing Wonderwall really is as a song until you listen really closely or you listen to the isolated parts. On the surface if you just listen casually you miss out a ton of beautiful sound.
In England, I think Dont look back in anger is more iconic. Before Man Citeh home games, we always play Wonderwall though.
I covered this song!
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CTID
@@slewy6351 CTID 💙
@Luke yeah same here!
We used to play Role With It before matches when we were at Maine Road
1:07 'supersonic'
*plays live forever*
yeah
I changed my mind but not my title apparently. Whoops.
@@Middle8 lol
The animation and editing in this vid is NEXT LEVEL! Nice one!
1:07 "supersonic"... man supersonic changed since I last heard the album
Its genuinely a great and simple song for guitar beginners, thats it.
Yes, that's the fantastic and terrible thing about it
still barely anyone strums it correctly.
Liam's voice at that time was untouchable. He is very heavy in the mix of that song as well, especially in the beginning. Noel is the best songwriter of our time. Oasis have so many great tracks, their B-sides are genius as well.
"It's Oasis's most overrated songs, but it's definitely one of their best." sums it up perfectly cheers
Anyway, here’s Wonderwall. :)))))))))))))))))))
As a person who plays guitar, the amount of times I’ve been asked to play this that if I got a pound for every time someone asked, i would be a billionaire right now
You should make a video on Grimes, you're just so good at editing...it's amazing how vivid your analysis is. Good job! you deserve way more recognition.
Came to your channel when I was looking for vids about RadioHead and still haven’t left. Thanks for showing me so much more music
MAN, your videos are so entertaining. Keep killing it, Middle 8!
Wonderwall, Cast no Shadow, Dont Look Back, the trifecta of perfection
you forgot champagne supernova
@@thereefster I would say that is #4. WtSMG is an AMAZING album. Too bad Noel is a first class asshole. #teamliam
Wonderwall is one of my all-time favorite songs...
Same
This dude deserves so much more attention than he gets
Oh it’s getting much more attention than it should have
I gotta say. You have some of the best editing that I've ever seen before.
Was waiting for the last line, did not disappoint :)
anyways, here's wonderwall. There's wonderwall. Everywhere's wonderwall. Wonderwall is an endless, inescapable void of suffering. Give in to wonderwall.
It's the song that got me hooked to Oasis. Their songs just express so much of the inner turmoil, the need to find solace in someone, repress anger, and past regrets that just makes it all timeless.
Gems like Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova, Stand by Me, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Live Forever are perfection, would love to see middle8 take on other songs too.
Wonderwall always reminds me of a four day trip I took to see my sister play in a softball tournament. It was the only song I had on my phone at the time and I listened to it on repeat the whole time.
Love the videos man, been binge watching your vides recently and im hooked. keep it up!
Was waiting for you to release another TH-cam video and was super excited that you came back with a video about my favorite band ever.
Anyways, like everyone said, it’s still so popular bc we all have a sentimental moment related to that song. For me it’s related to the French music day (on June 21st) where everyone is celebrating music and performing it in the streets while celebrating the first day of summer too and Wonderwall is always played on that day.
It's one of those songs that imprints itself to anyone who let's it. I find it calming and addictive
At our school, there's a disco every year that holds significant value to the life of the college. At the end of the disco, 2 songs are sung by everybody: out school anthem and this. When singing this, we all hold each others back in a giant circle with our phone's lights turned on, and it's the most heavy thing I've ever seen.
Im so happy I saw them live back in 2002 at Coachella
I LOVE your videos. The're so well made. Thanks a lot!!!!
the cough at the beginning always gets me
It’s actually at the end of Roll With It
What you on about there ain’t a cough you bellend
@@i_make_shite_content yes there is, listen to the normal non-remastered version on Spotify or Apple Music (and lol bellend)
@@maximiIiaan it’s not originally at the beginning of the track on all other versions including the single and the album
@@maximiIiaan nah man the coughs on roll with it
It’s always a good day when this guy uploads
This is definitely one of my all time most favorite channels.
It's a beautiful melodie. Has good and meaningful lyrics that everybody can somehow relate to and most important...it's an easy song. Easy to sing, easy to play.
1:16 -
Him: *Puts "Supersonic" next to the Album cover*
Also Him: *Plays Live Forever*
It's one of those songs that simply has it all. One of those that once you listen to one, you never forget. Pure magic.
It also just feels very nostalgic. Even if you're like me and weren't around when the song first came out, you've still definitely heard it somewhere before and it just takes you back, much like with Oasis' other hit singles.
i just love these type of videos
I used to be friends with a busker and I would sing this with him for the masses at pub/bar closing time. We would sing and play (and avoid drunken fights) late into the night and the following morning. Sadly he passed away a few years ago. RIP Rivington. This song is so important to me and it lights people up. Oasis will truly Live Forever
You're playing Live Forever and labeled it Supersonic.
Love your videos. Keep them coming.
What I love about Wonderwall is how it kind of portrays a tough person, who's not used to showing emotions, becoming vulnerable. It’s like being so deeply in love that you can’t help but be honest and open. The song isn’t cheesy but beautifully vulnerable with a tiny bit of edge and I love that.
Once people realize you play the guitar, Wonderwall is one of the most frequently requested songs that they want you to play. While the chords are pretty simple, I often struggle with the strumming pattern though.
Its because on the recording theres 2 acoustic guitars playing which is why it never wuite sounds right
Amazing as usual
I still get teary eyed when this song is played
I love middle 8 your videos inspired me to get into music!!!!
i honest to god think it's just one of the most well put together and catchy songs ever made
I remember I was like 11 and hadn’t yet been allowed to get a CD player like my older brother, so I distinctly remember flipping the cassette tape of What’s the Story (Morning Glory) from A side to B side and back hundreds of times
Because of the sparse sound, the acoustic guitar riff through it ,the hooks, and Liams vocal delivery coming straight out!. A brilliant song people put it dii I am coz it’s so popular and cooler to say slide away is better. But when you go back to first time hearing it it’s an amazing song and there was nothing like it around.
Because it’s an anthem of a generation ,it was my anthem of a miss spent youth ,20 years later still makes me feel like a 20 year old
Wonderwall is an AMAZING song with anyone can feel a relate and Noel G. is a MASTER of the melody, so catchy and cool.
Love this channel
Dude, how do you know what I want when I want it?! This is so cool!
I remember being on a school bus heading to camp, and this song came on, and the whole bus was singing it. It came on later in the ride and we all sang again.
Great video as always, I think you should do a video on the band a-ha, how they’re way more than a one hit wonder
1:07 hate to break it to you, that's live forever
Omg I've been hoping youd do an oasis video for so long !!!
Personally, i got behind in music for about 20 years. So i had to search high and low for solid good songs and this one'z definitely high on that new playlist.
To me it seems beatlesque in a way. The droning cello is an excellent texture.
What makes it great is you have 4 parts: body, pre-chorus, chorus, outro.
The song is seamless and sucks you in because of the chord progression. It's so balanced. None of the 4 change-ups outshine the next. They're all equal.
This song radiates perfection.👍
I first heard of this song when Noel Gallagher was quoted as being upset that Jay-Z was headlining Glastonbury Music Festival, so Jay performed this song as the first song in his set lol. Legendary shit, great song too.
"Supersonic" from Definitly Maybe (plays Live Forever)
i love wonderwall i always play it on my guitar when i'm driking alone at my room and it makes me feel good😌
The song you labelled Supersonic (at the beginning) is actually Live Forever
Oh the timing! A couple days before this video I was wondering if you had made a video on Oasis, one of my favourite bands as a britpop listener. I watch this channel everytime youtube recommends one of your vids and I enjoy them a lot! Keep up the good work!
I’m definitely no vocal coach but I’ve had my fair share of vocal training and to be honest Liam’s singing voice sounds very healthy. In any case he’s a hell of a lot of fun to belt along to.
Whoever added that mallatron track is a f***ing genius...
Noel or Owen Morris the producer
When the video started I had to check if the speed was set on normal.
I´ve been waiting so long for an Oasis episode...
Thank you so much.
for ppl wondering, 1:08 the songs called live forever but supersonic is still a banger regardless
Yes a new video
There is even a part of Minnesota United FC's stadium (Allianz Field) that is called "The Wonderwall" because of this song.
1:08 thats live forever 😂
Biggest band that came out from England since the beatles? How about Queen or Led Zeppelin? Pink Floyd? Rolling Stones?
Ikr that part was a joke😂 I think he meant after that era?
@@Bubdiddly maybe hehehe i was going to say radiohead but their sales isn't that big.... they are just more "consistent"?
@@flyingnematode meh
They were on their way of beating them all till they blew it with be here now
@@flyingnematode yeah radiohead killed it with ok computer but that was 1997
Great video production! Informative and entertaining! Sub-ed 😎🤩
I always thought that Wonderwall didn't represent the band well they are tight solid rock n roll band. Songs like Acquiesce, Live Forever, Champagne Supernova, and Slide away best represented the band better
Mad for it!!!!!!!!!
Wonderwall makes me cry every time
I’ll always love Neil Cicierega’s mashup of it.
unironically wallspin is a banger
It’s all about the melody and the voice
I’m going to play this song at my cabaret (Year group show). Maybe sneak off with a couple ‘mates’
Thank you!
I’ve no any intention to sound like a nerd, but you actually have omitted a couple of chords in the description to the song: Cadd9 and Dsus4/F#. Anyway thanks for the great stuff!
I wish there was a version of Don’t Look Back In Anger with Liams vocals
Me too, but I don't think it's in Liam's range. He'd probably struggle with the chorus
There is: th-cam.com/video/GrSyQrbO1MI/w-d-xo.html
@@girlgirl7165 thanks friend
They released their first album definitely maybe then proceeds to play live forever captioning it supersonic
I have a suggestion: maybe cover something from the smiths next?
The song at 1:10 from Definitely Maybe is Live Forever, not Supersonic.
I love your video's they are so simple yet well made, and I learn al kinds of new things from them
saw oasis, and middle 8, had to click
I covered this song!
th-cam.com/video/tLev5B9PRY8/w-d-xo.html
You should do why "Closing Time" is still being played.
1:07 "Supersonic" proceeds to play Live forever
Masterpiece
To all those who love Liams voice - be sure you listen to Scorpio Rising by Death in Vegas he did the vocals for. Amazing.
Could 2021 start the era of British Frank? With more videos on British bands? I'd love to see it. Great vid.
Supersonic?? That was live forever that was playing! 😂
Yes he corrected it