"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is a song and single by the English rock band

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, originally released on their 2000 album, '' Standing on the Shoulder of Giants''. Written by guitarist

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, it is one of two songs on ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'' that features him on lead vocals. In explaining why front man

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did not sing the song, Noel claimed that: " ocallyLiam just couldn't get that one. The melody shifts quite a lot... Liam hasn't got that dynamism in his voice."Di Perna, Alan. April 2000. Larger Than Life. ''Guitar World'' Noel stated that the song's lyrics are about a circle of friends that he was involved with at one time in his life, as well as being semi-autobiographical. ''

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'' stated that the song is "Easily a stand-out moment in the vast pantheon of Gallagher anthems... nevocative heartbreak record for the disaffected middle youth who is still a vulnerable youngster at the core..."Kendall, Jo. 2002. The Oasis Top 50. ''Q''. An early demo of the track featured flutist

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, but when the album was re-recorded the flute part was not included. Glasson featured on

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from the same album. Although not released as a commercial single, the song was released as a radio-single in the United States, where the song received airplay but failed to chart widely due in part to no official release. However, it did manage to peak at No. 49 on the

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Alternative chart.

Music video

The video features Liam being interviewed whilst Noel sings whilst reading a newspaper and looking at what is going on in the building opposite where he and the band are.

Charts

Personnel

Oasis *

– lead vocals, lead guitars, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards * Alan White – drums, percussion Additional *

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– additional acoustic guitar

Track listing

*CD Epic Promotional Release ESK 12875 #"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" (Semi-acoustic version) – 4:31 #"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" (Album version) – 4:28

References

{{Authority control 1999 songs Oasis (band) songs Songs written by Noel Gallagher Song recordings produced by Noel Gallagher 2000 singles Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Spike Stent