"Lyla"
Single by Oasis from the album Don't Believe the Truth
Released	May 16, 2005
Format	CD, DVD, 7"
Recorded	2004
Genre	Rock
Length	5 min 10 s
Label	Big Brother RKIDSCD29 (CD)
Producer	Noel Gallagher
Chart positions
#1 (UK Singles Chart) #19 (US Modern Rock)
Professional reviews
Oasis singles chronology
"Songbird" (2003)	"Lyla" (2005)	"The Importance of Being Idle" (2005)

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The song was written by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, who has varyingly described the track as "specifically designed for pogoing", "annoyingly catchy", and the “poppiest thing since "Roll With It"." Noting the varied influences of the song, Gallagher says that it's "a bit like... The Soundtrack Of Our Lives doing The Who on Skol in a psychedelic city in the sky, or something". [1]. Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Longsight, Manchester) is the lead songwriter and guitarist with the British rock band Oasis. ... The pogo is a dance style which emerged around 1976 and can be encountered at punk concerts. ... Roll With It is a song by British rock group Oasis written by their lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. ... Swedish band The Soundtrack of our Lives, alternatively known as T.S.O.O.L., formed in 1995 out of the ashes of what was widely considered one of the greatest Scandinavian punk bands of all time, Union Carbide Productions. ... The Who is a British rock band noted for the dynamism of their live performances and for their thoughtful music, including Tommy, one of the first rock operas. ...

However critics have argued that "Lyla" is perhaps more than simply influenced by other bands, noting the striking similarities between the song and "Confrontation Camp" by The Soundtrack Of Our Lives and to a lesser extent "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones. Swedish band The Soundtrack of our Lives, alternatively known as T.S.O.O.L., formed in 1995 out of the ashes of what was widely considered one of the greatest Scandinavian punk bands of all time, Union Carbide Productions. ... This article is about the rock band. ...

Noel has also revealed that the Lyla in the song is actually the sister of the Sally mentioned in the Oasis single "Don't Look Back in Anger" and The Stone Roses classic track "Sally Cinnamon"[2]. Dont Look Back in Anger is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the bands guitarist, Noel Gallagher. ... The classic line-up at the time of the Spike Island concert. ...

Admiting that he isn't very fond of the song, Noel has said that "Lyla" isn’t "even the fifth best track on the album". The song had existed as a demo since the early recording sessions for the album but was all but forgotten until practically the last minute [3].

Noel says that the song existed in an early form as a song called "Sing" and dated from the Heathen Chemistry-era. He also says that the title for the final song should have been "Smiler", but was changed seeing as guitarist Gem Archer's previous band, Heavy Stereo, also had a song called "Smiler". Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by British rock band Oasis, first released in summer 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Gem Archer Colin Murray Archer (b. ...

Sony's insistence that it should be released as the first single from the album has helped to fuel the tension between the band and their record label, which has led to rumours that Oasis will not renew their contract when it expires after the release of Don't Believe the Truth. ... Dont Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by Oasis (the bands eighth release overall), released on May 30 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. ...

"Lyla" is the band's seventh UK number one when it reached the spot in it’s first week of its release. The song also debuted at #31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and has reached #19 since then. The Modern Rock Tracks chart is a music chart that has appeared in Billboard magazine since the early 1980s. ...

When performing on the UK music chart show Top of the Pops, Liam Gallagher, who was forced to mime to the music, made no secret of the fact, walking away from the microphone with his mouth closed mid-way through lines that he was supposedly singing. Top of the Pops is a long-running British music chart television programme shown each week on BBC One and now licensed for local versions around the world. ... Liam Gallagher William John Paul Gallagher (born September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester), better known to the world as Liam Gallagher is the vocalist, and sometime tambourine player, of Britpop band Oasis, known for his erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude. ...

The song leaked on the internet during late March 2005, weeks before its May release date, after an unauthorised early airing on Polish radio station Radiowej Trójce.

The song was recently covered by Foo Fighters at a performance on BBC Studios. Foo Fighters are an rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...

B-sides

Singer Liam Gallagher's contribution to the single, "Won't Let You Down", as was the case with Heathen Chemistry's "Born on a Different Cloud", bears a resemblance to the work of John Lennon, not so much because of the lyrics, but through the chord sequence and use of hand-clap percussion similar to that used in "Give Peace a Chance". Liam Gallagher William John Paul Gallagher (born September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester), better known to the world as Liam Gallagher is the vocalist, and sometime tambourine player, of Britpop band Oasis, known for his erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude. ... Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by British rock band Oasis, first released in summer 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... John Lennon in the autumn of 1968 John Winston Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), was best known as a singer, songwriter, poet and guitarist for The Beatles. ... Give Peace a Chance was a hit song written by John Lennon, and credited as Lennon/McCartney. ...

Track listing

1. "Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:10
2. "Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:48
3. "Won't Let You Down" (Liam Gallagher) - 2:48

The demo version of the song, sung by Noel, was released on the DVD single. Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Longsight, Manchester) is the lead songwriter and guitarist with the British rock band Oasis. ... Gem Archer Colin Murray Archer (b. ... Liam Gallagher William John Paul Gallagher (born September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester), better known to the world as Liam Gallagher is the vocalist, and sometime tambourine player, of Britpop band Oasis, known for his erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude. ...

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