Go Let It Out
Encyclopedia
"Go Let It Out" is a song by the English rock
band Oasis
, written by the band's lead guitarist, and chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher
. It was released in 2000 as the first single from the fourth studio album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
. The song peaked at #1 in the UK charts where it went Silver. The song was the 36th best selling single of 2000 in the UK.
version of Dr John's "I Walk on Gilded Splinters". The title may be a reference to the line in "Hey Jude
" by The Beatles
, "So let it out and let it in, hey, Jude, begin". Noel described the song as "the closest we came to sounding like a modern day Beatles" in the 'Lock the Box' interview found on the DVD in the special edition of Stop the Clocks
. The song is very similar to The Beta Band
's Dry the rain, and Noel cited Beta Band as an influence in this period.
The song, along with B-side
"(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell", also embodies the psychedelic feel which the band experimented with on the album. It couples this with an acoustic guitar chord sequence. "Let's All Make Believe", the second B-Side is considered by many to be one of the best Oasis B-sides. Some people believe the lyrics of this song to relate to the cracks that began forming in the group at the time (see below), for example: "So let's all make believe/that we're still friends and we like each other."
Due to the departure of guitarist Bonehead
and bassist Guigsy
in the early recording sessions for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, the track features only Liam Gallagher
(vocals), Noel Gallagher (rhythm guitar, bass guitar, lead guitar) and Alan White
(drums).
Oasis were looking for replacements for founding members Bonehead
and Guigsy
and while Bonehead was quickly replaced with fellow Creation signing and former Heavy Stereo
frontman Gem Archer
, Guigsy proved harder to replace. Thus the video for "Go Let It Out" had to be filmed with Noel on bass, Archer in Noel's role as lead guitarist and Liam in Archer's role as rhythm guitarist.
The B-side "Let's All Make Believe" has recently been included in several lists as a 'hidden gem', such as Q magazine placing it at number one on its list of the '500 best lost tracks' and at number four on its list of songs to download for the month of January 2006. Q magazine said in the description "If Standing on the Shoulder of Giants had contained this track, it would have probably got another star." The song did feature on the Japanese release of the album.
In the "Lock the Box" interview, Noel considers "Go Let It Out" to be "head and shoulders" above any other songs he had written during this time, and its "up there with some of the best things I've ever done."
"Go Let It Out" is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks
, and is the only song from Standing on the Shoulder of Giants on that album.
BBC Radio 1
DJ Chris Moyles
said that this was his favourite song of 2000 and also his favourite Oasis song during The Golden Hour on his breakfast show in December 2010.
"Go Let It Out" uses the same sample of drum machine as released a year prior "Wish I Could Fly
", a song performed by Roxette
. It also has the same drum loop as the song "Loser by Beck
A noticeable fact about this single, is that it was knocked off the number-one spot after only one week by the All Saints
single "Pure Shores
". Oasis' previous single "All Around the World
" did the same thing to the All Saints' 1997 single "Never Ever". Frontman Liam Gallagher, and All Saints' Nicole Appleton
married in 2008.
It was the 36th biggest selling single of 2000 in the UK.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, written by the band's lead guitarist, and chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
. It was released in 2000 as the first single from the fourth studio album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. The album is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart history, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week...
. The song peaked at #1 in the UK charts where it went Silver. The song was the 36th best selling single of 2000 in the UK.
Background
The lyrics are a similar vein to "Roll with It" in that it encourages the listener to get on with their life. The song samples the drums from Johnny Jenkins'Johnny Jenkins
Johnny Edward Jenkins was an American left-handed blues guitarist, who helped launch the career of Otis Redding...
version of Dr John's "I Walk on Gilded Splinters". The title may be a reference to the line in "Hey Jude
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...
" by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, "So let it out and let it in, hey, Jude, begin". Noel described the song as "the closest we came to sounding like a modern day Beatles" in the 'Lock the Box' interview found on the DVD in the special edition of Stop the Clocks
Stop the Clocks
Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, released on 20 November 2006. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher; however, it does not actually include their song "Stop the Clocks" after which the album is...
. The song is very similar to The Beta Band
The Beta Band
The Beta Band were a British musical group who received much critical acclaim and achieved cult status amongst avid followers of the underground and experimental music scene...
's Dry the rain, and Noel cited Beta Band as an influence in this period.
The song, along with B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
"(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell", also embodies the psychedelic feel which the band experimented with on the album. It couples this with an acoustic guitar chord sequence. "Let's All Make Believe", the second B-Side is considered by many to be one of the best Oasis B-sides. Some people believe the lyrics of this song to relate to the cracks that began forming in the group at the time (see below), for example: "So let's all make believe/that we're still friends and we like each other."
Due to the departure of guitarist Bonehead
Paul Arthurs
Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs is an English musician and one of the founding members of the English rock band Oasis, best known as their rhythm guitar player from 1991-1999.-Early life:...
and bassist Guigsy
Paul McGuigan (musician)
Paul McGuigan , better known by his nickname, Guigsy , is an English musician and one of the four founding members of the English rock band Oasis...
in the early recording sessions for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, the track features only Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...
(vocals), Noel Gallagher (rhythm guitar, bass guitar, lead guitar) and Alan White
Alan White (Oasis drummer)
Alan White is an English drummer, best known as being the drummer of the English rock group Oasis between 1995 and 2004, performing on four studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album. He joined the band in May 1995 after the band's original drummer Tony McCarroll was removed from...
(drums).
Oasis were looking for replacements for founding members Bonehead
Paul Arthurs
Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs is an English musician and one of the founding members of the English rock band Oasis, best known as their rhythm guitar player from 1991-1999.-Early life:...
and Guigsy
Paul McGuigan (musician)
Paul McGuigan , better known by his nickname, Guigsy , is an English musician and one of the four founding members of the English rock band Oasis...
and while Bonehead was quickly replaced with fellow Creation signing and former Heavy Stereo
Heavy Stereo
Heavy Stereo was a British rock band, who were active in the early to mid 1990s. There were known for having had a 1970s glam rock styled sound, and for their album, Deja Voodoo...
frontman Gem Archer
Gem Archer
Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
, Guigsy proved harder to replace. Thus the video for "Go Let It Out" had to be filmed with Noel on bass, Archer in Noel's role as lead guitarist and Liam in Archer's role as rhythm guitarist.
The B-side "Let's All Make Believe" has recently been included in several lists as a 'hidden gem', such as Q magazine placing it at number one on its list of the '500 best lost tracks' and at number four on its list of songs to download for the month of January 2006. Q magazine said in the description "If Standing on the Shoulder of Giants had contained this track, it would have probably got another star." The song did feature on the Japanese release of the album.
In the "Lock the Box" interview, Noel considers "Go Let It Out" to be "head and shoulders" above any other songs he had written during this time, and its "up there with some of the best things I've ever done."
"Go Let It Out" is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks
Stop the Clocks
Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, released on 20 November 2006. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher; however, it does not actually include their song "Stop the Clocks" after which the album is...
, and is the only song from Standing on the Shoulder of Giants on that album.
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
said that this was his favourite song of 2000 and also his favourite Oasis song during The Golden Hour on his breakfast show in December 2010.
"Go Let It Out" uses the same sample of drum machine as released a year prior "Wish I Could Fly
Wish I Could Fly
"Wish I Could Fly" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. Released in February 1999, it was the first single from their sixth studio album Have a Nice Day....
", a song performed by Roxette
Roxette
Roxette are a Swedish pop music duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle . Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act from the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough album Look Sharp!...
. It also has the same drum loop as the song "Loser by Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
A noticeable fact about this single, is that it was knocked off the number-one spot after only one week by the All Saints
All Saints (group)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
single "Pure Shores
Pure Shores
"Pure Shores" is a song by All Saints, released as the first single from their second album, Saints & Sinners. The song was written for the film The Beach and produced by William Orbit.-Reception:...
". Oasis' previous single "All Around the World
All Around the World (Oasis song)
"All Around the World" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist and principal songwriter Noel Gallagher. Released on 12 January 1998, the track peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart; it is the longest single ever to do so...
" did the same thing to the All Saints' 1997 single "Never Ever". Frontman Liam Gallagher, and All Saints' Nicole Appleton
Nicole Appleton
Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of All Saints. She was formerly a member of Appleton along with her older sister Natalie.-Early life:...
married in 2008.
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
23 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
1 |
| Canadian RPM Rock Chart Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
5 |
| Dutch Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
36 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 5 |
| French Singles Chart | 66 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 31 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 3 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 32 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
It was the 36th biggest selling single of 2000 in the UK.
Track listing
- CD RKIDSCD 001
- "Go Let It Out" - 4:38
- "Let's All Make Believe" - 3:53
- "(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell" - 4:21
- 7" RKID 001
- "Go Let It Out" - 4:38
- "Let's All Make Believe" - 3:53
- 12" RKID 001T
- "Go Let It Out" - 4:38
- "Let's All Make Believe" - 3:53
- "(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell" - 4:21
- Cassette RKIDCS 001
- "Go Let It Out" - 4:38
- "Let's All Make Believe" - 3:53
- Japanese CD ESCA 8114
- "Go Let It Out"
- "(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell"
- "Helter Skelter"
- This was the first Oasis product to be released via their new Big BrotherBig Brother RecordingsBig Brother Recordings Ltd. is a record label set up in 2000 to release material by rock band Oasis in the UK and Ireland through independent distributor [PIAS] UK . On June 19, 2008 a deal was signed with Sony BMG which entitled them to an arranged portion of the profits from the next three Oasis...
record label. The catalogue numbers across all formats include RKID 001. - Due to new regulations concerning the length of singles in the UK, this was the first Oasis single to only include 2 B-sides.
See also
- List of number-one singles of 2000 (Ireland)
- List of number-one hits of 2000 (Italy)
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)