

It is the only track from Heathen Chemistry included on the band's first greatest hits album Stop the Clocks, as well as the only track written by Liam included on it. The song was released as the fourth single from the band's Heathen Chemistry album, on 3 February 2003 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Noel Gallagher Release and other versions But when Liam plays you a song he wants you to instantly f-king drop dead on the spot and then, when you come around, stab yourself in the heart and be in awe of the f-king sonic ability of the man. Songbird blew my head off when I first heard it because it was that f-king simple and that direct. "Songbird" was composed in the key of G major using common time at 132 beats per minute.

The song was written as a tribute to then-fiancée Nicole Appleton. I take me shades off every now and again and have a look at the world and see some nice things." Noel Gallagher stated jokingly in an interview with Patrick Kielty that Liam decided to "write a song about his bird", and states the title "Song. Liam has said of the song: "I like beautiful things. During an interview with The Matt Morgan Podcast, Liam's brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher called the track a "perfect" song. Released on 3 February 2003, the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, number two on the Canadian Singles Chart, and the top 10 in Ireland and Italy. " Songbird" is a song by English rock band Oasis from their fifth studio album, Heathen Chemistry, and is the first single by Oasis written by vocalist Liam Gallagher.
