Wonderwall is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the bands guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Owen Morris and Gallagher for their second album, (Whats the Story) Morning Glory?. According to Gallagher, Wonderwall describes an imaginary friend whos gonna come and save you from yourself. The song was released as the third single from the album in October 1995. Wonderwall reached the top ten on 13 charts, including topping charts in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. Plus number two in their native UK Singles Chart. The single was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The songs title was appropriated from Wonderwall, a 1968 film whose soundtrack (Wonderwall Music) was provided by George Harrison. It remains one of the bands most popular songs; on 9 June 2013, it was voted number one on Australian alternative music radio station Triple Js 20 Years of the Hottest 100. The music video to the song was filmed by director Nigel Dick with his regular collaborator DOP Ali Asad in the relatively brief period when bassist Paul Guigsy McGuigan quit the band due to nervous exhaustion; Scott McLeod came in to replace him. An alternative version, possibly a bootleg recording, exists and is viewable online. It features a single fixed camera shot, the same as is seen in the more common video, of the five band members miming to the song. The song won Best British Video at the 1996 Brit Awards. The video has reached over 100 million views on the official Oasis YouTube channel.
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