"Lyla"
Single by Oasis
from the album Don't Believe the Truth
B-side(s)	"Eyeball Tickler", "Won't Let You Down"
Released	May 16, 2005
Format	CD, 7" vinyl, DVD
Recorded	2004
Genre	Rock
Length	5:12
Label	Big Brother
Producer(s)	Noel Gallagher & Dave Sardy
Chart positions
#1 (UK Singles Chart) #19 (US Modern Rock) #5 (Irish Singles Chart) #83 (Pop 100)
Oasis singles chronology
"Songbird" (2003)	"Lyla" (2005)	"The Importance of Being Idle" (2005)
Don't Believe the Truth track listing
"Mucky Fingers" (2)	"Lyla" (3)	"Love Like A Bomb" (4)
Stop The Clocks track listing
"Talk Tonight" (3)	"Lyla" (4)	"The Importance of Being Idle" (5)

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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 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 pogo is a dance where the dancers jump up and down to an eight-count rhythm, similar to the dances of the Pentecostal faith and various African tribes. ... Roll With It is a song by British rock group Oasis written by their lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s and grew to be considered one of the greatest and most influential rock n roll bands of all time. ...

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. The first line of the song reinforces the notion that the song was also partially inspired by The La's. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Street Fighting Man, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, is a song by The Rolling Stones recorded in 1968. ... This article is about the rock band. ... The Las were an English rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s from Liverpool consisting of frontman Lee Mavers (vocals) and John Power (bass, backing vocals), plus a rotating cast of guitarists and drummers. ...

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".[2]. Dont Look Back in Anger is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the bands guitarist, Noel Gallagher. ...

Admitting 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 English 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 Oasis not renewing their contract with the record label following the release of Don't Believe the Truth. ... Dont Believe the Truth is the critically acclaimed sixth studio album by Oasis, released on May 30, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. ...

"Lyla" became the band's seventh UK number one when it reached top spot in its first week of release. The song also debuted at #31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and has reached #19 since then. It is the first Oasis song to appear on any US singles chart since 1998. 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, 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'. It would be Liam's last performance on the programme before its demise in late 2006. However, Noel and the rest of the band would return in August 2005 to perform The Importance of Being Idle. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... The Importance of Being Idle is a song on the British rock band Oasis sixth album, Dont Believe the Truth. ...

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.

'Lyla' was covered by Foo Fighters during a performance at BBC Studios. Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...

The song was 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. ...

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, the double tracked heavily reverbed vocals, and the use of hand-clap percussion similar to that used in "Give Peace a Chance". Liam Gallagher (born William John Paul Gallagher on September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester, England) is the lead vocalist for the band Oasis. ... Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by English rock band Oasis, first released in summer 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Born on a Different Cloud is a song of the Britpop band Oasis on their 5th album Heathen Chemistry, written by frontman Liam Gallagher. ... 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. ... Give Peace a Chance was a hit song written by John Lennon and originally credited to Lennon-McCartney. ...

Track listing

• CD RKIDSCD 29

1. "Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
2. "Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47
3. "Won't Let You Down" (Liam Gallagher) - 2:48

• 7" RKID 29

1. "Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
2. "Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47

• DVD RKIDSDVD 29

1. "Lyla" - 5:14
2. "Lyla" (demo) - 5:29
3. "Can You See It Now?" (Documentary) - 9:22

The DVD also contains a hidden piece about new drummer Zak Starkey. The video lasts for 1:16 and is accessed by highlighting the word 'Credits' on the main menu, then pressing right until you see the name Zak appear. Then press 'Play' or 'Enter' to view the video. 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. ... Gem Archer Colin Murray Archer (b. ... Liam Gallagher (born William John Paul Gallagher on September 21, 1972, Longsight, Manchester, England) is the lead vocalist for the band Oasis. ... 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. ... Gem Archer Colin Murray Archer (b. ...

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