"Champagne Supernova"
Single by Oasis
from the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Released	13 May 1996
Format	CD
Genre	Britpop
Length	7 min 27 s
Label	Creation Records
Writer(s)	Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)	Owen Morris
Chart positions
#20 (US) #1 (US Modern Rock) (5 Weeks) #25 (AUS) #9 (US Mainstream Rock)
Oasis singles chronology
Don't Look Back in Anger (1996)	Champagne Supernova (Australia only)(1996)	D'You Know What I Mean (1997)

"Champagne Supernova" is a song by the band Oasis. It was written by Noel Gallagher and sung by his brother Liam. The seven-minute anthem is the closing track on the record-breaking album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Though only released as a single in Australia, a music video was released to the music channels and, as a result, the song received much television and radio airplay. Image File history File links Champagne_Supernova_sleeve_cover. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? is the second album by the English rock band Oasis, released in October 1995. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Britpop was a British alternative rock genre and movement that was at its most popular in Great Britain in the mid 1990s. ... A minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... At least two different record labels called Creation Records have existed. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Burnage, Manchester, England) is the lead songwriter, guitarist and occasional vocalist with the English rock band Oasis. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Owen Morris is a music producer who has worked with rock bands such as Oasis and The Verve. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... Anthem: Advance Australia Fair Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Canberra Largest city Sydney Official languages English (de facto 1) Government Constitutional monarchy (federal)  - Queen Elizabeth II  - Governor-General Michael Jeffery  - Prime Minister John Howard Independence from the UK   - Constitution 1 January 1901   - Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Dont Look Back in Anger is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the bands guitarist, Noel Gallagher. ... DYou Know What I Mean? is a song by British rock band Oasis. ... Stop the Clocks is a best-of album by British rock band Oasis, released in November 2006. ... Morning Glory is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher, and which was released on the bands second album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? in October 1995. ... Dont Look Back in Anger is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the bands guitarist, Noel Gallagher. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Burnage, Manchester, England) is the lead songwriter, guitarist and occasional vocalist with the English rock band Oasis. ... Liam Gallagher (born William John Paul Gallagher on September 21, 1972, Burnage, Manchester, England) is the lead vocalist of the successful English band Oasis. ... (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? is the second album by the English rock band Oasis, released in October 1995. ...

Noel Gallagher got the title when he misheard the name of the Pixies album Bossanova while watching a documentary about champagne.^{[citation needed]} Another version of the story is that a "champagne supernova" is the experience of smoking marijuana while drinking champagne.^{[citation needed]} Gallagher later purchased a house in North London that he named "Supernova Heights". The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. ... This article is about an album by the Pixies. ... Champagne is often consumed as part of a celebration Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ...

Noel came up with the phrase "Caught beneath the landslide" when he saw an Alessi Gianni sugar jar in his girlfriend's kitchen.^{[citation needed]} You can see this peculiar jar in the CD booklet where the lyrics are printed.

In the music video, Liam has a resemblance to John Lennon, wearing rose-colored glasses and a beard. The song is a fan favourite, and has received widespread critical acclaim.^{[citation needed]} This is despite the fact that Noel claimed in a 2005 interview that he has still not made up his mind as to what the song actually is about, though he thinks it might be about reincarnation.^{[citation needed]} A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In a radio interview for BBC, Noel joked that rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs began crying during the recording of the song because the song was so beautiful. This story was backed up by Ian Robertson who claimed, in his book Oasis: What's The Story?, the first time Noel played the song to the rest of the band--an acoustic version on the tour bus--Bonehead did indeed cry. Paul Bonehead Arthurs, (b. ... Ian Robertson is the name of: Ian Robertson (Australian rules footballer), a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL and currently a football commentator Ian Robertson, tour manager to Oasis. ...

Paul Weller, former frontman of The Jam and friend of Oasis, provided the lead guitar and some of the backing vocals on the track. Paul Weller (born John William Weller, 25 May 1958, in Stanley Road, Woking, Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The song is included on Oasis' 'best-of' album Stop The Clocks. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... Stop the Clocks is a best-of album by British rock band Oasis, released in November 2006. ...

Alternative versions

An official remix of the song was produced by Brendan Lynch, and was issued on the b-side on a promo-only 12" of Oasis's cover of "Cum On Feel The Noize". Known as the "Lynchmob Beats Mix", this track has been reissued on promotional material for Oasis's "best-of" album Stop The Clocks. Brendan Lynch is a British music producer, most famous for working with Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Asian Dub Foundation, Carleen Anderson and Ocean Colour Scene. ... Stop the Clocks is a best-of album by British rock band Oasis, released in November 2006. ...

Live versions of the track were released on ...There And Then, and Familiar to Millions. . ... Familiar to Millions is a live album by Oasis from their July 21, 2000 concert at Wembley Stadium. ...

A 'clean' version, editing out the 'waves' effects at the start of the track was released on 'Assorted' - a free CD issued with the January 1996 edition (No. 112) of Q Magazine. Ocean waves Ocean surface waves are surface waves that occur in the upper layer of the ocean. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

Covers

Angie Aparo covered "Champagne Supernova" on the album "The One With The Sun" released 2003. OMFGWTF!!!11 Wat a dooshbag! ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ben Folds Five released a live cover of this song as a B-side of their single "Battle of Who Could Care Less". The performance, which took place in London, was introduced as a country song and performed in an exaggerated country-music style. Ben Folds Fives self-titled debut album Ben Folds Five (1994–2000) was a three-member band formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who until their breakup in 2000 were a mainstay of piano rock. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

The song was covered by American band Matt Pond PA specifically for use on the hit TV show The OC. The cover of Matt Pond PAs 2002 LP The Nature of Maps. ... The O.C. ( stands for Orange County) is an American television drama/soap opera program broadcast on the Fox Network. ...

90's dance act Urban Cookie Collective did a dance cover of this song but Noel Gallagher stopped them from releasing it as a single. The Urban Cookie Collective are a British techno and house band best known for their hit single The Key The Secret, which was originally released in 1993. ...

The Early November covers this song as the end of "No Good at Saying Sorry (One More Chance)" when played live. The Early November is an indie rock band from Hammonton, New Jersey. ...

Track listing

• CD 663344 1

1. "Champagne Supernova" (Radio Edit) - 5:08
2. "Champagne Supernova" (Album Version) - 7:31
3. "Slide Away" - 6:29

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Sample

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External links

• Champagne Supernova by Oasis Songfacts
• Lyrics to Champagne Supernova at the official Oasis site