Dig Out Your Soul cover art

  Studio Album · No. 7

Dig Out Your Soul Songwriting Credits by Oasis

2008 Big Brother 11 tracks 46 min

Produced by Dave Sardy  ·  Engineered by Ryan Castle, Andy Brohard, Cameron Barton

Big Brother Alternative RockPsychedelic RockHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Oasis carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Oasis 0 tracksoutside writers
Oasis's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
600,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight

Dig Out Your Soul closes the band on the democratic note they reached late in their career: Noel Gallagher wrote most of it, but Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell each contribute songs, so the composer column again spreads across the lineup. Noel sings three leads and Liam the rest, a balance of writing and singing that the band never had in their early, Noel-only years.

Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by Oasis, released in October 2008 before the band's acrimonious split in 2009. Heavier and more psychedelic than its predecessor, it draws on late-period Beatles and krautrock influences, with dense, hypnotic arrangements produced by Dave Sardy. The songwriting stays democratic, with Noel Gallagher writing the bulk and Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell each contributing tracks. Noel sings several leads while Liam handles the rest, and Zak Starkey drums on what would be his last album with the band. It debuted at number one in the UK and was certified double platinum, an assured closing statement for one of Britain's biggest bands.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Bag It Up
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
2
The Turning
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
3
Waiting for the Rapture
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Noel Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
4
The Shock of the Lightning
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
5
I'm Outta Time
Liam Gallagher Liam Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
6
(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Noel Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
7
Falling Down
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Dave Sardy Noel Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
8
To Be Where There's Life
Gem Archer Gem Archer Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
9
Ain't Got Nothin'
Liam Gallagher Liam Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
10
The Nature of Reality
Andy Bell Andy Bell Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
11
Soldier On
Liam Gallagher Liam Gallagher Dave Sardy Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Dig Out Your Soul

Who wrote Dig Out Your Soul?
Noel Gallagher wrote most of the album, with Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell each contributing songs, continuing the band's democratic late-era writing.
Is Dig Out Your Soul the last Oasis album?
Yes. It was the band's seventh and final studio album, released in 2008 before their 2009 breakup.
Who produced Dig Out Your Soul?
Dave Sardy produced and mixed the album, giving it a heavier, more psychedelic sound.
Which tracks does Noel Gallagher sing?
Noel sings lead on 'Waiting for the Rapture,' '(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady,' and 'Falling Down'; Liam sings the rest.
Who drums on Dig Out Your Soul?
Zak Starkey drums on the album, his last with Oasis.
How well did Dig Out Your Soul sell?
It debuted at number one in the UK and is certified double platinum there.

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