"Songbird"
Single by Oasis
from the album Heathen Chemistry
Released	February 3, 2003
Format	CD, DVD, 7"
Recorded	2001 - 2002
Genre	Rock
Length	2:08
Label	Big Brother Recordings
Producer(s)	Oasis
Chart positions
#3 (UK)
Oasis singles chronology
"Little By Little / She Is Love" (2002)	"Songbird" (2003)	"Lyla" (2005)

"Songbird" is a song by British rock band Oasis, from their fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry. It was released as the fourth single from that album on 3 February 2003 and peaked at #1 in the UK charts. It was the first time the band had released a single not written by Noel. [1] This work is copyrighted. ... 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. ... Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by English rock band Oasis, first released in summer 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A CD (Compact Disc), is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... DVD (sometimes called Digital Versatile Disc, or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 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. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... 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. ... Little by Little is a song by British rock band Oasis. ... She is Love is a Noel Gallagher-penned track on Oasis Heathen Chemistry album. ... Lyla was the first single from British band Oasis sixth album Dont Believe the Truth, released in May 2005. ... Stop the Clocks is the forthcoming best-of album by British rock band Oasis, scheduled for release on 20 November 2006 in the UK and on 21 November 2006 in the US. The retrospective collection is an 18-track double album with the songs on it chosen by Noel Gallagher. ... Go Let It Out is a song by Rock group Oasis, written by the bands lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. ... Morning Glory is a song on the album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory by Oasis. ... Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by English rock band Oasis, first released in summer 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Upon joining Oasis in the early nineties, Noel Gallagher claimed sole-songwriting responsibilities, and allowing little-to-no leeway from the rest of the band. He openly mocked the songwriting output of Liam and Bonehead, who had been in charge of Oasis' songwriting prior to his joining and had written a handful of tracks such as "Take Me" and an acoustic number titled "Life In Vain". Liam elaborated on the situation in 1994, after the release of Definitely Maybe saying "Noel won't let me (write), but I can't really write anyway... In the future if I started writing top tunes, I still don't think he'd be up for it... I know for a fact, even if he was going dry, he wouldn't play my songs... I'm not happy with that, but that's the way it is innit?". However, after Oasis' third album Be Here Now received a cold reception from music critics, Noel began to loosen his control and allowed Liam to contribute songs. Though his first effort, "Little James" which appeared on Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, was criticised for being too simple and childlike (in particular, rhyming "plasticine" with "trampoline"), Songbird was very well received, despite only being based around of two simple chords (G + Em7), its simplicity yet beauty being the things most popular about it. Paul Arthurs, (born on 23 June 1965, Manchester) is one of the founding members of British rock group Oasis and rhythm guitar player from 1991-1999. ... 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. ... Definitely Maybe is the highly acclaimed debut album of Britpop band Oasis, first released in 1994 on Creation Records. ... Be Here Now is the third studio album by British rock band Oasis, first released in August 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Oasis, first released on February 28, 2000. ...

The song, written for Liam's long term girlfriend Nicole Appleton, was seen as a surprising break away from Liam's "Hard-Man" image. He explained this away saying "I like beautiful things...It's not all dark in Liam World. I take me shades off every now and again and have a look at the world and see some nice things." Nicole Appleton Nicole Marie Appleton (born December 7, 1974) is a pop singer and a member of Appleton and a former member of All Saints. ...

Songbird is the shortest running Oasis single, at 2:07.

The song is to be 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 the forthcoming best-of album by British rock band Oasis, scheduled for release on 20 November 2006 in the UK and on 21 November 2006 in the US. The retrospective collection is an 18-track double album with the songs on it chosen by Noel Gallagher. ...

Track listing

• CD RKIDSCD 27

1. "Songbird" - 2:08
2. "(You've Got) The Heart Of A Star" - 5:22
3. "Columbia" (Live) - 4:48

• Columbia was recorded at the Barrowlands, Glasgow, on October 13, 2001.

• DVD RKIDSDVD 27

1. "Songbird" - 2:07
2. "Songbird" (demo) - 2:48
3. Exclusive interview and live performance footage - 13:48

• Japanese CD edition

1. "Songbird"
2. "Songbird" (demo)
3. "Columbia" (Live)