Whatever (song)

"Whatever" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. The song features extracts from Neil Innes' song "How Sweet to Be an Idiot". It was released in December 1994 as a stand-alone single, bridging the gap between Oasis' debut Definitely Maybe and their follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. "Whatever" became Oasis' first single to enter the top 5 in the United Kingdom music charts, peaking at #3.

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Oasis - Noel Gallagher - Neil Innes - December - 1994 - Definitely Maybe - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? - United Kingdom

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The song joins the infectious pop-rock melodies of Definitely Maybe with the more sophisticated lyrics of (What's the Story) Morning Glory, preaching universal tolerance and the acceptance of all ideas and beliefs in a typically straightforward, mancunian way.

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"Whatever" was released as a contender for the coveted position of Christmas #1, 1994. It is a testament to Noel Gallagher's all-conquering self confidence that he should predict "Whatever"'s success before he was even given a record contract, saying "In the beginning, there was a masterplan, to the extent that I knew that 'Whatever', one of the first songs I ever wrote, would be a Christmas Top Five hit, but I think anyone who heard the song could have told you that."

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Christmas - 1994

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One of the B-sides to "Whatever," "Half the World Away" is also recognisable to British listeners as the theme tune to mancunian sitcom The Royle Family.' Former Jam front man and close friend of Noel Gallagher Paul Weller claims "Half the World Away" is his favourite Oasis song.

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Theme tune - Mancunian - Sitcom - The Royle Family - Jam - Paul Weller

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"Whatever" has been performed live by Oasis many times, sometimes with the ambitious symphony which occompanies the single version, sometimes without. Noel often ends live versions of the song with lyrics adapted from the Beatles song "Octopus' Garden." They have also been known to add the lines "All the young blues....carry the news...", in reference to the David Bowie song 'All The Young Dudes". The "blues" are the fans of the Gallagher's beloved Manchester City F.C..

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The Beatles - Octopus' Garden - David Bowie - Manchester City F.C.

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