"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was the fourth single to be released from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the Top Ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 (three places higher than "Live Forever"). Image File history File links Oasis_Cigarettes_&_Alchohol_single_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. ... Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English band Oasis, released in 1994. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-sides, often accompanied by several B-sides—usually remixes or other songs. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... Insert from the Winter cassette single by Tori Amos The cassette single was a music recording format that debuted in the 80s. ... This article is becoming very long. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... At least two different record labels called Creation Records have existed. ... Big Brother Recordings is a record label that has released records, singles, and DVDs by the band Oasis in the UK and Ireland since 2000. ... 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, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Mark Coyle is a friend of Noel Gallagher, who were both originally in a band called tailgunner, in which Coyle was the lead singer, and Noel was the drummer. ... 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. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Live Forever is a song by British rock group Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. ... Whatever is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the bands lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. ... Stop the Clocks is a best-of album by British rock band Oasis, released in November 2006. ... For the song by The Verve, see Slide Away (Verve song). ... The Masterplan is a B-side track by the Britpop band Oasis. ... 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. ... Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English band Oasis, released in 1994. ... Live Forever is a song by British rock group Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. ...

Whereas earlier singles "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker" had used psychedelic imagery, and "Live Forever" used softer chords and tender lyrics, "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was the first real taste, among their singles, of the wilder attitude that Oasis appeared to be promoting. The song showcases the appeal of cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and partying as a remedy to the banality of working class life. Lyrics such as "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for" tapped into the mood of British working class youth in the mid-1990s. However, the song does not set out to hold up these minor releases of work-a-day life as some ideal. They are, rather, a compromise – "You could wait for a lifetime," they sing, "to spend your days in the sunshine/(so) you might as well do the white line". The word psychedelic is a neologism coined from the Greek words for mind, ψυχη (psyche), and manifest, δηλειν (delein). ... A smoking symbol. ... Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from the start of 1990 to the end of 1999. ...

Another notable element of this song is Liam's unique pronunciation of many of the words. Most rhymes end in "-tion," and Liam draws these out into "-sheeyion," for almost every line. Noel has said that he writes many lyrics to fit Liam's extremely different vocal style. This is debatably one of the most memorable parts of this song.

The song was one of the first cases when Oasis was accused of musical plagiarism, a reputation of the band that would later grow. The main riff of the song is supposedly "borrowed" from "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by T-Rex and also bears a similarity to the opening of Humble Pie's cover of "C'Mon Everybody" from the album Smokin'. Get It On (retitled Bang a Gong in the US) was the second UK number one song for the British rock group T. Rex. ... T.Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... Look up eat humble pie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Smokin is a 1972 album by Humble Pie. ...

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To add to the similarity between "Get It On" and this particular track, at the end, Liam Gallagher sings the Bolanesque double entendre refrain you gotta, you gotta, you gotta make it, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta fake it. Get It On (retitled Bang a Gong in the US) was the second UK number one song for the British rock group T. Rex. ... {{Infobox musical artist 2 |Name = Liam Gallagher |Background = khaki |Img = Liam_2005. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

There is also a very similar chord progression in the song Rose Tint My World from the rock opera The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The intro to this song in particular seems to have provided Noel Gallagher with some influence in writing this song. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... 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. ...

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. ...

Track listings

• CD CRESCD 190

1. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - 4:50
2. "I Am The Walrus" (Live) - 8:14
3. "Listen Up" - 6:39
4. "Fade Away" - 4:13

• 7" CRE 190

1. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - 4:50
2. "I Am The Walrus" (Live) - 8:14

• 12" CRE 190T

1. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - 4:50
2. "I Am The Walrus" (Live) - 8:14
3. "Fade Away" - 4:13

• Cassette CRECS 190

1. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - 4:50
2. "I Am The Walrus" (Live) - 8:14

• Contrary to the sleevenotes, which claimed it was recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse in June 1994, "I Am The Walrus" was actually recorded at a soundcheck for a gig at the Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland on February 6, 1994, as part of a Sony Music seminar. The reason why this wasn't mentioned on the original sleevenotes was because Noel thought mentioning the fact that it was recorded at a corporate event would look bad. The crowd noises at the beginning and end of the track are from a Faces bootleg of Noel's.
• Both "I Am The Walrus" and "Listen Up" were featured on the B-Sides Collection, The Masterplan. Both appear as edited versions, however.
• There is a Father Ted episode called Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading, it is named after this song.

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External Links

• Promo video at YouTube