Some Might Say

"Some Might Say"
Song

"Some Might Say" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was the first single to be released from their definitive second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? in 1995, and provided the band with their first #1 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1995 in British music).

The track was apparently inspired by the Small Faces and/or T-Rex. It was the last Oasis track to feature drummer and founding member Tony McCarroll, who was asked to leave the band during the recording sessions for (What's the Story) Morning Glory when tensions arose between McCarroll and the Gallagher brothers, resulting in an alleged punch up with Liam Gallagher. The rest of the tracks on the album feature Alan White on drums.

The sleeve artwork, shot in Derbyshire, England, features art director Brian Cannon's father with wheelbarrow and his mother with mop. Also pictured are Matthew Sankey, Cannon's aide and Carla Knox, barmaid of his local pub. Liam Gallagher can be seen on the bridge whilst Noel can be viewed with a watering can. Cannon himself rates this piece amongst his greatest works.

Track listings

In the UK

• 7" CRE204

1. "Some Might Say"
2. "Talk Tonight"

• CD CRESCD204, Re-issue RKIDSCD015 (Big Brother, 2000)

1. "Some Might Say"
2. "Talk Tonight"
3. "Acquiesce"
4. "Headshrinker"

In Japan

• CD ESCA-6251

1. "Some Might Say"
2. "Talk Tonight"
3. "Acquiesce"
4. "Headshrinker"
5. "Some Might Say" (demo)
6. "You've got To Hide Your Love Away"

B-sides

Aside from the title song, the single boasts some of Oasis' finest B-sides, all of which were deemed worthy to grace the critically acclaimed Masterplan album. "Talk Tonight," is one of many acoustic B-side tracks sung by Noel, and was at the time, the most vulnerable song he had attempted. It was inspired by the near-breakup of the band in Los Angeles in autumn 1994, when Noel walked out without telling anyone and headed for San Francisco.