(What's the Story) Morning Glory? cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

(What's the Story) Morning Glory? Songwriting Credits by Oasis

1995 Creation 12 tracks 50 min

Produced by Owen Morris, Noel Gallagher

Creation BritpopRock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Oasis carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Oasis 0 tracksoutside writers
Oasis's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist83%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
2
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
5.7 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1995
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Brit Award for Best British Album (1996)
Data Insight

Morning Glory keeps the single-author model at the band's commercial summit: Noel Gallagher wrote all twelve tracks, with the lone outside credit a Gary Glitter interpolation on 'Hello.' Liam sings most leads, but Noel steps to the microphone himself on 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' a small but notable shift in a catalog where he otherwise wrote and his brother sang.

(What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album by Oasis, released in October 1995 and the band's commercial peak. One of the best-selling albums in British history, it captured the height of Britpop and the band's rivalry with Blur, powered by stadium-sized anthems like 'Wonderwall,' 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' and 'Champagne Supernova.' Noel Gallagher wrote every song, words and music, taking lead vocals himself on 'Don't Look Back in Anger' while Liam Gallagher sang the rest. The only outside credit comes from a Gary Glitter interpolation on 'Hello.' Certified nineteen-times platinum in the UK, it won Best British Album at the 1996 Brit Awards and was later named the greatest British album since 1980.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hello
Noel GallagherGary GlitterMike Leander Noel GallagherGary GlitterMike Leander Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
2
Roll with It #2
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
3
Wonderwall #2
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
4
Don't Look Back in Anger #1
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Noel Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
5
Hey Now!
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
6
The Swamp Song (Excerpt 1)
Not documented Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher -
7
Some Might Say #1
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
8
Cast No Shadow
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
9
She's Electric
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
10
Morning Glory
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)
11
The Swamp Song (Excerpt 2)
Not documented Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher -
12
Champagne Supernova
Noel Gallagher Noel Gallagher Owen MorrisNoel Gallagher Liam Gallagher (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

Who wrote (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Noel Gallagher wrote every song, words and music. The only outside credit is a Gary Glitter interpolation on 'Hello.'
Who sings Don't Look Back in Anger?
Noel Gallagher sings lead on 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' one of the few Oasis songs where he rather than Liam takes the lead vocal.
Why is Morning Glory so important?
It was the commercial high point of Britpop and one of the best-selling albums in UK history, home to 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back in Anger.'
Did Morning Glory win any awards?
Yes. It won Best British Album at the 1996 Brit Awards and was later named the greatest British album since 1980.
How well did Morning Glory sell?
It is certified nineteen-times platinum in the UK and four-times platinum in the United States.
Who produced Morning Glory?
It was produced by Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher.

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