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Don't Look Back in Anger

"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was released in 1996 as the fourth single from their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The song was written by the band's former guitarist and main songwriter, Noel Gallagher. The song became the band's second single to reach #1 in the UK Singles Chart. It also went platinum.[2] "Don't Look Back in Anger" was also the first Oasis single to feature Noel on lead vocals instead of his brother, Liam Gallagher.

"Don't Look Back in Anger"
Single by Oasis
from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?"
B-side
Released19 February 1996 (1996-02-19)
RecordedMay 1995
StudioRockfield (Monmouth, Wales)
Genre
Length4:48
LabelCreation
Songwriter(s)Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)
Oasis singles chronology
""Wonderwall"
(1995) 		Don't Look Back in Anger ""Champagne Supernova"
(1996)
"Don't Look Back in Anger" at YouTube

Release

The single cover is showing respects to the incident where Ringo Starr briefly left The Beatles during the recording of The White Album.

The B-side "Step Out" was originally intended for the (What's the Story) Morning Glory? album but was taken off after Stevie Wonder requested 10% of the royalties as the chorus like his hit "Uptight (Everything's Alright)". Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy received credit for writing the song along with Noel.

Reception

Don't Look Back in Anger was met with high critical praise and it became a commercial hit.

  • Billboard said "Noel Gallagher reveals a deft sense of timing and craft that turn his improprieties into masterful pop gems."[3]
  • "Don't Look Back in Anger" is Oasis's sixth biggest Billboard hit in the US, reaching the number 10 spot on the US Modern Rock Chart for the week of June 22, 1996. [4]
  • It was the 10th biggest selling single of 1996 in the UK.
  • In a 2006 readers' poll conducted by Q magazine, "Don't Look Back in Anger" was chosen as the 20th best song of all time.[5]
  • In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Don't Look Back in Anger" at number 14 in its list of the "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever".[6]

Track listing

All songs were written by Noel Gallagher except where noted.

  • UK CD and cassette single (CRESCD 221; CRECS 221)[7][8]
  1. "Don't Look Back in Anger"
  2. "Step Out" (Gallagher, Wonder, Cosby, Moy)
  3. "Underneath the Sky"
  4. "Cum On Feel the Noize" (Holder, Lea)
  • UK 7-inch single (CRE 221)[9]
A. "Don't Look Back in Anger"
B. "Step Out" (Gallagher, Wonder, Cosby, Moy)
  • UK 12-inch single (CRE 221T)[10]
A1. "Don't Look Back in Anger"
B1. "Step Out" (Gallagher, Wonder, Cosby, Moy)
B2. "Underneath the Sky"
  • US CD and cassette single (34K 78356; 34T 78356)[11][12]
  1. "Don't Look Back in Anger"
  2. "Cum On Feel the Noize" (Holder, Lea)

Personnel

Oasis

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 19
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[17] 35
Illegal chart entered Canadatopsingles 24
Illegal chart entered Canadarock 2
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[18] 8
Denmark (IFPI)[19] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 3
France (SNEP)[22] 24
Germany (Media Control AG)[23] 57
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[24] 4
Illegal chart entered Ireland2 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 33
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[26] 30
New Zealand (RIANZ)[27] 20
Norway (VG-lista)[28] 19
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[29] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 2
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[31] 27
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[32] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 55
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[34] 10
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[35] 33
US Cash Box Top 100[36] 33
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[37] 8
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[38] 29

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[39] 39
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[40] 54
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[41] 44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[42] 83
UK Singles (OCC)[43] 11
US Modern Rock (Billboard)[44] 58

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[45] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.
Italy (FIMI)[46] 2× Platinum 100,000
Japan (RIAJ)[47]
Digital single 		Platinum 250,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] 5× Platinum 3,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 19 February 1996
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Creation [50][51]
Japan 22 February 1996 CD Epic [52]
United Kingdom 26 February 1996 12-inch vinyl Creation [53]
United States 23 July 1996 Contemporary hit radio Epic [54]

References

  1. ↑ "Canzoni Rock Famose | Video delle Canzoni Rock più Belle di Sempre". 22 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "BPI website, Search "Oasis"". Archived from the original on 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  3. ↑ Flick, Larry (1996-06-15), "Singles: Pop". Billboard. 108 (24):74
  4. ↑ Sexton, Paul (2005-08-27), "OASIS". Billboard. 117 (35):36
  5. ↑ "100 Greatest Songs Ever". Q. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  6. ↑ "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever". NME. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  7. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (UK CD single liner notes). Oasis. Creation Records. 1996. CRESCD 221. 
  8. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (UK cassette single sleeve). Oasis. Creation Records. 1996. CRECS 221. 
  9. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Oasis. Creation Records. 1996. CRE 221. 
  10. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Oasis. Creation Records. 1996. CRE 221T. 
  11. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (US CD single liner notes). Oasis. Epic Records. 1996. 34K 78356. 
  12. ↑ Don't Look Back in Anger (US cassette single sleeve). Oasis. Epic Records. 1996. 34T 78356. 
  13. ↑ transatlanticmodern (27 August 2013). "INTERVIEW: PAUL 'BONEHEAD' ARTHURS". Transatlantic Modern. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  14. ↑ "Album credits | Oasis Recording Information". www.oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  15. ↑ Podcast, The Oasis. "57: Owen Morris exclusive interview with Richard Buskin – The Oasis Podcast – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  16. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  18. ↑ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media 13 (20): 28. 18 May 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-05-18.pdf. Retrieved 16 February 2020. 
  19. ↑ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media 13 (11): 23. 16 March 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-03-16.pdf. Retrieved 16 February 2020. 
  20. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media 13 (10): 27. 9 March 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-03-09.pdf. Retrieved 4 February 2020. 
  21. ↑ "Finnishcharts.com – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  24. ↑ (in is) Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.2. – 23.2. '96). 17 February 1996. p. 26. https://timarit.is/page/2937175#page/n25/mode/2up. Retrieved 17 November 2020. 
  25. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  27. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  28. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  29. ↑ "Archive Chart". Scottish Singles Top 40. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  30. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  31. ↑ "Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  32. ↑ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  33. ↑ "Illegal name entered Oasis/Oasis/chart?f=379 Oasis Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Oasis. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  34. ↑ "Illegal name entered Oasis/Oasis/chart?f=377 Oasis Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Oasis. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  35. ↑ "Illegal name entered Oasis/Oasis/chart?f=381 Oasis Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Oasis. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  36. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles". Cash Box LX (4): 6. 21 September 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1996/CB-1996-09-21.pdf. Retrieved 17 November 2020. 
  37. ↑ * Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  38. ↑ "Illegal name entered Oasis/Oasis/chart?f=848 Oasis Album & Song Chart History" Japan Hot 100 for Oasis. Prometheus Global Media.
  39. ↑ "RPM Year End Alternative Top 50". RPM (Library and Archives Canada). http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9740&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9740.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9740. Retrieved 29 June 2018. 
  40. ↑ "Music & Media 1996 in Review – Year End Sales Charts". Music & Media 13 (51/52): 12. 21 December 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1996/MM-1996-12-21.pdf. Retrieved 4 February 2020. 
  41. ↑ (in is) Árslistinn 1996. 2 January 1997. p. 16. https://timarit.is/page/2949469#page/n15/mode/2up. Retrieved 30 May 2020. 
  42. ↑ "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in svenska). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  43. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week: 25. 18 January 1997. 
  44. ↑ "Airplay Monitor Best of '96: Modern Rock Tracks". Airplay Monitor 4 (53): 24. December 27, 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/Billboard-Airplay/1996/BBAM-1996-12-27.pdf. Retrieved December 25, 2023. 
  45. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". IFPI Denmark.
  46. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger" (PDF) (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  47. ↑ "Japanese single certifications – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  48. ↑ "Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  49. ↑ "British single certifications – Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Don't Look Back in Anger in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go
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  52. ↑ "Oasis | Artist Information". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Archived from the original on 7 April 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  53. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week: 31. 24 February 1996. 
  54. ↑ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records (1155): 44. 19 July 1996. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1996/R&R-1996-07-19.pdf. Retrieved 18 August 2021. 
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