Songbird (Oasis song)

"Songbird"
Single by Oasis
from the album Heathen Chemistry
B-side	"(You've Got) The Heart of a Star" "Columbia" (Live)
Released	3 February 2003
Format	CD, 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, DVD
Recorded	2001 - 2002
Genre	Britpop
Length	2:08
Label	Big Brother
Writer(s)	Liam Gallagher
Producer	Oasis
Oasis singles chronology
"Little by Little / She Is Love" (2002) "Songbird" (2003) "Lyla" (2005)
Stop the Clocks track listing "Go Let It Out" (14) "Songbird" (15) "Morning Glory" (16)

"Songbird" is a song by English rock band Oasis, from their fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry. The song was released as the fourth single from that album on 3 February 2003 and peaked at #3 in the UK charts. It is included on Oasis' 2006 compilation album Stop the Clocks. Being written by lead singer Liam Gallagher, it was the first time the band had released a single not written by his brother Noel. It is the shortest running Oasis single, at 2:08.

Liam has said of the song: "I like beautiful things...It's not all dark in Liam World. I take me shades off every now and again and have a look at the world and see some nice things." The demo of the song is a typical Oasis approach to the song, featuring overdriven guitar and a stronger beat, as well as a guitar solo.

Noel Gallagher stated jokingly in an interview with Russell Brand that Liam decided to "write a song about his bird", and states the title "Song... bird" in a cave man like manner.

The music video was filmed in Hyde Park in London, and featured Liam playing an acoustic guitar under a tree wearing his trademark Parka, and alternately chasing and being chased by a rather large dog. The video has also reference to Nicole Appleton.

Courtney Love (former wife of Kurt Cobain) has said that she and Liam played a version with her whistling and Liam playing guitar and singing, this was noted in the book Kurt and Courtney: Talking.

Track listing

• CD RKIDSCD 27

1. "Songbird" - 2:08
2. "(You've Got) The Heart of a Star" - 5:22
3. "Columbia" (Live) - 4:48

• 7" RKID 27

1. "Songbird" - 2:08
2. "(You've Got) The Heart of a Star" - 5:22

• 12" RKID 27T

1. "Songbird" - 2:08
2. "(You've Got) The Heart of a Star" - 5:22
3. "Columbia" (Live) - 4:48

• Columbia was recorded at the Barrowlands, Glasgow, on 13 October 2001.

• DVD RKIDSDVD 27

1. "Songbird" - 2:07
2. "Songbird" (demo) - 2:48
3. Exclusive interview and live performance footage - 13:48

• Japanese CD edition

1. "Songbird"
2. "Songbird" (demo)
3. "Columbia" (Live)

Other appearances

• The Acoustic Album (2006, Virgin)

External links

• 'Songbird' song of the day on thishereboogie.com 18 September 2008