And after all Noel Gallagher does not ‘particularly like’ Wonderwall

Noel Gallagher has said he does not “particularly like” Oasis song Wonderwall despite its enduring popularity and global appeal.

Gallagher penned the song, which was released in 1995 and has gone on to become a defining song of the 1990s and is considered one of the now-defunct rock band’s best tracks.

The musician told Absolute Radio’s Andy Bush that he always thinks the greatest song he has ever written is “the next one”.

He added: “Wonderwall has become a worldwide hit, and 0 Noel Gallagher believes his next song will be his greatest I will get stopped all over the world, in any city you care to name, and people will sing Wonderwall.

“I don’t particularly like that song – I think Cigarettes And Alcohol is a far superior song.” Gallagher said he struggles to understand why the group’s second album, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? – on which Wonderwall appears – was more successful than their first record, Definitely Maybe.

“And for the life of me I still can’t work out why Morning Glory would have sold 20-odd million, and Definitely Maybe only, like, five or six,” he said.

Wonderwall, on which his brother Liam sang lead vocals, has been named the greatest British song in various different radio station polls over the years.

It reached number one in several countries, including Australia, Canada and Spain.