One of Us (Liam Gallagher song)
| "One of Us" | ||||
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| Single by Liam Gallagher | ||||
| from the album Why Me? Why Not. | ||||
| Released | 16 August 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Wyatt | |||
| Liam Gallagher singles chronology | ||||
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"One of Us" is a song by an English singer and songwriter Liam Gallagher, written by Gallagher, Damon McMahon and Andrew Wyatt, who also produced the track. It was released on Gallagher's second solo album, Why Me? Why Not.
Composition and lyrics
The song features string instrumentation and gospel-influenced backing vocals.[1] According to Liam himself, "One of Us" is a song about "family" as well as "friendship and a sense of belonging".[1] The song's lyrics reminisce Gallagher's youth and details his broken relationship with someone close to him. The narrator laments how the things are not the way they used to be and encourages the song's subject to "open his door", because he was always "one of us". While Gallagher hasn't confirmed this, it's been heavily speculated by the media and fans that the person Liam is referring to in the lyrics is his brother Noel, given the two have had a troubled and fractured relationship since Oasis broke up in 2009.[2] The music video for the song, that features many references to Oasis and Noel, and the lyric "You said we'd live forever", referencing Liam's personal favourite Oasis song "Live Forever", have further bolstered these rumours.[3]
The song also features Gallagher's son Gene playing bongos.[4]
Music video
The music video was released on 28 August 2019, and directed by Anthony Byrne, with the concept written by Steven Knight, one of the directors and the creator of Peaky Blinders respectively.[5] The black-and-white video features Gallagher walking through a field, past old childhood photos of him and his two brothers. Child actors portraying all three Gallagher brothers, Liam (7 year old Milo Duffield), Noel and Paul also feature. The video also features Liam walking down and street and into a building with the date "28.08.09" written on the door, the day Oasis broke up. The release date of the video was also 10 years to the day the band broke up.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 90 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 50 |
References
- ^ a b "Liam Gallagher claims new single One Of Us is about "family"". Radio X. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher - One of Us: lyrics and meanings". Song Meanings. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (28 August 2019). "Watch Liam Gallagher Face His Past in 'One of Us' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Turns Out Liam Gallagher's Son Thought Being On His Dad's Album Would Ruin His Cred". Pedestrian TV. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (28 August 2019). "Watch the video for Liam Gallagher's 'One Of Us' — created by the team behind 'Peaky Blinders'". NME. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher's new video has "hidden messages" for Oasis fans". Radio X. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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