Rock 'N' Roll Star
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| "Rock 'N' Roll Star" | ||
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| Single by Oasis | ||
| from the album Definitely Maybe | ||
| Format | US Radio Single | |
| Recorded | Spring 1994 | |
| Genre | Britpop | |
| Length | 05:22 | |
| Label | Creation Records | |
| Producer(s) | Oasis, Mark Coyle & Owen Morris | |
| Definitely Maybe track listing | ||
| "Rock 'N' Roll Star" (1) |
"Shakermaker" (2) |
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| Stop The Clocks track listing | ||
| "Rock 'N' Roll Star" (1) |
"Some Might Say" (2) |
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"Rock 'N' Roll Star" is a song by Britpop band Oasis. It is the opening track from their record breaking debut album Definitely Maybe and was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. The song is, as suggested by its title, a rock 'n' roll tune. It has become a fan favourite and is usually played at the band's concerts. It was released as a radio single in America and has a video.
The lyrics, as seen a number of Noel Gallagher's songs, refer to his dreams and aspirations to become a rock star, and his hopes to move away from Manchester, the place of his upbringing.
Noel said that "Rock 'N' Roll Star" was one of only three songs of which he wanted to say something. "I'm pretty much summed up everything I wanted to say in "Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol", after that I'm repeating myself, but in a different way".
The song was featured on the band's 2000 live album and DVD, Familiar to Millions, and another live version was recorded at a 2 July 2005 concert at the City of Manchester Stadium and released on the band's single "Let There Be Love" in late 2005.
The song opens Oasis' 'best-of' album Stop The Clocks, released in November 2006.
| Oasis |
| Liam Gallagher | Noel Gallagher | Gem Archer | Andy Bell | Zak Starkey |
| Tony McCarroll | Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs | Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan | Alan White |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Definitely Maybe | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | Be Here Now Standing on the Shoulder of Giants | Heathen Chemistry | Don't Believe the Truth |
| Compilations: The Masterplan | Stop the Clocks |
| DVDs: Live by the Sea | …There and Then | Familiar to Millions | Definitely Maybe – The DVD |
| Films: Lord Don't Slow Me Down |
| Related articles |
| The Rain | Britpop | Owen Morris | Creation Records | Big Brother | Awards and nominations |
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