Where Did It All Go Wrong

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About Where Did It All Go Wrong

"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is a song and single by the English rock band Oasis, originally released on their 2000 album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Written by guitarist Noel Gallagher, it is one of two songs on Standing on the Shoulder of Giants that features him on lead vocals. In explaining why front man Liam Gallagher did not sing the song, Noel claimed that: "[Vocally] Liam just couldn't get that one. The melody shifts quite a lot... Liam hasn't got that dynamism in his voice. "Noel stated that the song's lyrics are about a circle of friends that he was involved with at one time in his life, as well as being semi-autobiographical. Q Magazine stated that the song is "Easily a stand-out moment in the vast pantheon of Gallagher anthems... [an] evocative heartbreak record for the disaffected middle youth who is still a vulnerable youngster at the core..."An early demo of the track featured flutist Charlotte Glasson, but when the album was re-recorded the flute part was not included. Glasson featured on Gas Panic! from the same album. 


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2010
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You know that feeling you get
You feel you´re older than time
You ain´t exactly sure
If you´ve been away a while

Do you keep the receipts
For the friends that you buy
And ain´t it bittersweet
You were only just getting by

But I hope you know
That it won´t let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And i hope you know that it´s touch and go
I hope the tears don´t stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?

And until you´ve heard
The dreams you bought for your lies
You´ll be castaway
Alone under the stormy skies

But I hope you know
That it won´t let go
It sticks around with you until the day you die
And i hope you know that it´s touch and go
I hope the tears don´t stain the world that waits outside
Where did it all go wrong?

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Oasis

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums). Upon returning to Manchester, Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar, vocals) joined as a fifth member, which formed the band's core and settled line-up. During the course of their existence, they had various line-up changes, though the Gallagher brothers remained as the staple members. more »

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Written by: Noel Gallagher

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12 facts about this song

Album
"Where Did It All Go Wrong" is a track from the band's fourth studio album "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants," released by Oasis in 2000.
Lead vocal
Interestingly, this song features Noel Gallagher, the band's lead guitarist and main songwriter, on lead vocals instead of his brother, Liam Gallagher, who is the band's primary lead vocalist.
US success
In America, "Where Did It All Go Wrong" was the only single to represent the band's "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants" album.
Billboard chart
It achieved modest success across the Atlantic, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Song meaning
The lyrics written by Noel is a reflective piece and often interpreted as exploring themes of fame and the pressures that success can bring.
Co-written track
It's notable for being one of the few Oasis songs that was co-written. Noel Gallagher shares songwriting credits with his then-wife, Meg Matthews.
Production
The song was produced by Mark "Spike" Stent, who has also worked with famous artists like U2, Madonna, and Ed Sheeran.
Fan-favorite
Despite not being a major commercial hit, "Where Did It All Go Wrong" has remained a fan-favorite and is often celebrated for its introspective lyrics and melancholy mood.
Music video
The music video for the song features actor Robert Carlyle, who is known for his roles in Trainspotting and The Full Monty.
B-side
The single had three B-sides, "One Way Road", "Helter Skelter" (a cover of the Beatles song) and a demo version of "Where Did It All Go Wrong".
Live performance
Although Oasis has performed the song live, it's not as regularly featured in their setlists as some of their other hits. However, when performed, it often receives a strong audience response due to its emotional resonance.
Song length
The song has a duration of 4 minutes and 28 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants" album.

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