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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Refimprove Template:EngvarB Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Lyla" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was released in May 2005 as the first single from their sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth (2005). "Lyla" was the band's first single following the departure of their long-time drummer Alan White, and replaced by Ringo Starr's son and the Who drummer Zak Starkey as an additional drummer of the band.

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]

Composition

Noel Gallagher 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".[2] Noel has also joked with the fact that the Lyla in the song is actually the sister of the Sally mentioned in the Oasis single "Don't Look Back in Anger". Also, he had said that the song is a "love song", being about Sally's sister.[3]

Originally claiming that he was not 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.[4] However, on the Lock the Box feature on the compilation album Stop the Clocks (2006), Noel admitted that he "didn't realise how good it was until [we] played it live", while Liam Gallagher stated that he loved the "guitars, the drums, and the vocals" of the song.

Release

"Lyla" was released in Japan on 11 May 2005 and in the United Kingdom and Australia five days later, on 16 May.[5][6][7] It became the band's seventh UK number one when it reached top spot on the UK Singles Chart during its first week of release.[8] The song also debuted at number 31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 19. It also appeared on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart at number eight. It was the first Oasis song to appear on any US singles chart since 2000, when "Go Let It Out" reached number 14 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Sony's insistence that "Lyla" be released as the first single from the album helped to fuel the tension between the band and their record label, which led to Oasis not renewing their contract with the record label following the release of Don't Believe the Truth.

Live performances

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" and later in 2009 to perform their last ever released single "Falling Down". Liam performed the song for the first time as a solo artist at Hackney Round Chapel (where the music video to "Lyla" was filmed) on 5 June 2019.[9]

Track listing

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  2. "Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – 2:47
  3. "Won't Let You Down" (Liam Gallagher)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – 2:48
  • UK 7-inch single[13]
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  1. "Lyla"
  2. "Lyla" (demo)
  3. "Can You See It Now?" (documentary)

Personnel

Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 11 April 2005 Template:Hlist Epic [42]
Japan 11 May 2005 CD [5]
Australia 16 May 2005 Helter Skelter [7]
United Kingdom Template:Hlist Big Brother [6]

In popular culture

The song was included on the soundtrack of the football video game FIFA 06.[43][44]

References

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