Rock 'n' Roll Star
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is the opening track from their debut album, Definitely Maybe (1994). Like the majority of the band's songs from this era, it was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. Noel said that "Rock 'n' Roll Star" was one of only three songs in which he wanted to say something: "I've pretty much summed up everything I wanted to say in "Rock 'n' Roll Star", "Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol", after that I'm repeating myself, but in a different way".[1]
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" | ||||
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Single by Oasis | ||||
from the album Definitely Maybe | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | Spring 1994 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 5:23 | |||
Label | Creation | |||
Songwriter(s) | Noel Gallagher | |||
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Oasis singles chronology | ||||
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Definitely Maybe track listing | ||||
11 tracks
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Music video | ||||
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" on YouTube |
It was released as a radio single in America. The song's video, directed by Nigel Dick, consists of clips of the band performing the song from their Live by the Sea gig, interspersed with clips of them on Southend Pier, in and around the amusement park, 'Adventure Island' then named 'Peter Pan's Playground' and in the bowling alley which was located on Southend Pier before it burnt down in June 1995 by Ian Thain of Basildon Essex.[2]
The song was featured on the band's 2000 live album and DVD, Familiar to Millions, and another live version was recorded at a 2 July 2005 concert at the City of Manchester Stadium and released on the band's single "Let There Be Love" in late 2005.
Liam Gallagher performed the song as part of the One Love Manchester charity concert on 4 June 2017 in aid of those affected by the Manchester Arena bombing.[3]
Personnel
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 36 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
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References
- "Oasis Definitely Maybe Album Review". Time.com. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "Nigel Dick on directing the music videos | Oasis Recording Information". Oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- "Ariana Grande leads powerful display of unity for One Love Manchester". 4 June 2017.
- "British single certifications – Oasis – Rock 'n' Roll Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 April 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Rock 'n' Roll Star in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.