Live Forever (Oasis song)
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Cover art featuring John Lennon's childhood home at 251 Menlove Avenue in Woolton, Liverpool | ||||
| Single by Oasis | ||||
| from the album Definitely Maybe | ||||
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| Released | 8 August 1994 | |||
| Studio | Clear (Manchester) | |||
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| Label | Creation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Noel Gallagher | |||
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| Definitely Maybe track listing | ||||
11 tracks
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| "Oasis - Live Forever (Official HD Remastered Video)" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Oasis - Live Forever (Official Video - US Version)" on YouTube | ||||
"Live Forever" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher, the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe (1994) on 8 August 1994, by Creation Records, just prior to that album's release. Inspired by the Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light", "Live Forever" features a basic song structure and lyrics with an optimistic outlook that contrasted with the attitude of the grunge bands popular at the time. Two different music videos were produced to accompany it, directed by Carlos Grasso and Nick Egan. The song was the first Oasis single to enter the top ten in the United Kingdom, and garnered critical acclaim. In 2017, lead singer Liam Gallagher declared it his favourite Oasis song. The British Phonographic Industry certified the song triple platinum in July 2024. Upon Oasis' reunion in August 2024, the song reached a new peak of number eight on the UK Singles Chart.