Who Feels Love?
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2018) |
"Who Feels Love?" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Oasis | ||||
from the album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants | ||||
B-side |
| |||
Released | 17 April 2000[1] | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 5:44 | |||
Label | Big Brother | |||
Songwriter(s) | Noel Gallagher | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Stent, Noel Gallagher | |||
Oasis singles chronology | ||||
|
"Who Feels Love?" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It became the second single to be released from the album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and entering the top 20 in Ireland, Italy, and Spain.
The album was noted for its psychedelic feel, and "Who Feels Love?" was held up as the most extreme example of this. Mark Stent was praised for his production on the song, creating a "trippy" feel like that found on Beatles songs such as "Rain". With the psychedelic and Eastern sound, the song also reminds of George Harrison achievements like "Within You Without You" and also some of his solo work. However, despite the acclaimed production, the song itself was not well received by the critics, with NME stating that the production "triumphs over any real sort of feeling... pure mock Maharishi spirituality that not even Liam can salvage from the realm of self-parody".
One of the B-sides is a cover of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter". It was played live during the Shoulders tour of 2000. Paul Weller recorded a version of B-side "One Way Road" for his covers-album Studio 150 in 2004. The Weller version was subsequently used as the theme tune to Jack Dee's sitcom Lead Balloon.
The video was shot in Death Valley, California in December 1999.
Personnel[]
Oasis
- Liam Gallagher – lead vocals
- Noel Gallagher – electric guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Alan White – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Paul Stacey – keyboards, Minimoog, bass, backwards guitar
Track listing[]
- CD RKIDSCD 003
All songs written by Noel Gallagher except track 3
- "Who Feels Love?" - 5:45
- "One Way Road" - 4:03
- "Helter Skelter" - 5:51 (Lennon–McCartney)
- 7" RKID 003
- "Who Feels Love?" - 5:45
- "One Way Road" - 4:03
- 12" RKID 003T
- "Who Feels Love?" - 5:45
- "One Way Road" - 4:03
- "Helter Skelter" - 5:51
- Cassette RKIDCS 003
- "Who Feels Love?" - 5:45
- "One Way Road" - 4:03
- The UK CD also contains the promo video to "Who Feels Love?"
- "Helter Skelter" was recorded during the sessions for Be Here Now.
- Japanese CD edition ESCA 8133
- "Who Feels Love?" - 5:44
- "One Way Road" - 4:03
- "Gas Panic!" (demo) - 6:39
- The demo for "Gas Panic!" was only ever officially released in Japan before being included on a free Oasis CD issued with The Sunday Times on 23 June 2002.
- Musician, Rob Smith said in an interview on Irish national television in December 2006 that this was the most under-rated song of all time and should be "praised for its genius".
Charts[]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
---|---|
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 19 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 94 |
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] | 31 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 15 |
Italy (FIMI)[6] | 16 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 57 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 3 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 7 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 66 |
UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 4 |
UK Indie (OCC)[12] | 1 |
References[]
- ^ "Who Feels Love". oasisinet.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 19. 6 May 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Oasis – Who Feels Love?" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (13.3– 20.4 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 14 April 2000. p. 14. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Who Feels Love?". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Oasis – Who Feels Love?". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Oasis – Who Feels Love?" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Oasis – Who Feels Love?" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Oasis – Who Feels Love?". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
External links[]
- 2000 singles
- Oasis (band) songs
- Songs written by Noel Gallagher
- Song recordings produced by Noel Gallagher
- 1999 songs
- UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles