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WhateverOasis

Released: December 18, 1994

Songwriter: Noel Gallagher Neil Innes

Producer: Owen Morris Noel Gallagher

[Verse 1]
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose and I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to say whatever I
Whatever I like if it's wrong or right, it's alright

[Chorus]
Always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus and cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself it don't cost much

[Verse 2]
Free to be whatever you
Whatever you say if it comes no way, it's alright
You're free to be wherever you
Wherever you please you can shoot the breeze if you want

[Chorus]
It always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus and cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself it don't cost much

[Verse 3]
Free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose and I'll sing the blues if I want

[Bridge]
Here in my mind
You know you might find
Something that you
You thought you once knew
But now it's all gone
And you know it's no fun
You know it's no fun
And you know it's no fun

[Verse 4]
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose and I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose and I'll sing the blues if I want
Whatever you do, whatever you say, I know it's alright
Whatever you do, whatever you say, I know it's alright

Oasis

One of the most decorated artists of the 1990s, for the best part of two decades Oasis were an instantly recognisable part of British culture and a key cog in the all-conquering machine that was the Cool Britannia movement.

The group rose to fame with the release of Definitely Maybe in 1994, which became an instant success, debuting at number one in the UK charts. They went on to have a much-publicised rivalry with Blur, and despite losing the biggest singles chart battle in British history, they would go on to win the war, becoming global stars with (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which includes arguably their biggest hit, “Wonderwall.”

The band released their third album Be Here Now in 1997, amid conflict between the Gallagher brothers. Although it went to number two in the US charts, sales were below expectations and it has since been regarded poorly. Fourth album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, released in 2000, was also received apprehensively by critics but managed to reach number one in the UK charts. It was during its recording that two members, guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs and bassist Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan, quit so Colin ‘Gem’ Archer and Andy Bell were brought on to replace them, respectively. Heathen Chemistry was released in 2002 to similar success, and the band continued touring. In 2004, drummer Alan White left and Zac Starkey joined for sixth album Don’t Believe the Truth, released in 2005, but only lasted until the next album Dig Out Your Soul (2008), when he was unofficially replaced by Chris Sharrock.

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