Knebworth 1996
Knebworth 1996 is a 2021 live album and documentary film by English rock band Oasis. The film was directed by Jake Scott and released on 23 September 2021,[1] while the album was released on 19 November 2021. Both were recorded on 10–11 August 1996 at the Knebworth Festival at Knebworth House, England. By the week after its release, the film had become the highest-grossing documentary of 2021 in the UK.[2]
Knebworth 1996 | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | 19 November 2021 | |||
Recorded | 10–11 August 1996 | |||
Venue | Knebworth House | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 99:57 | |||
Label | Big Brother | |||
Oasis chronology | ||||
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Release
Various tracks from Oasis Knebworth concerts have been previously released on various special and limited releases, with and without the exact concert date specification. "Champagne Supernova" from 11 August was released on …There and Then limited CD. "Cast No Shadow" and "Columbia" from 10 and 11 August respectively were released as iTunes bonus tracks to Stop the Clocks compilation album. "The Masterplan" and "Wonderwall" from 10 August were released on (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 2014 reissue, the latter as Japanese only bonus track. "My Big Mouth" from 10 August was released on Be Here Now 2016 reissue.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Noel Gallagher, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date | Length |
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1. | "Columbia" | 10 August 1996 | 4:47 | |
2. | "Acquiesce" | 10 August 1996 | 3:56 | |
3. | "Supersonic" | 10 August 1996 | 5:09 | |
4. | "Hello" |
| 11 August 1996 | 2:55 |
5. | "Some Might Say" | 11 August 1996 | 5:04 | |
6. | "Roll with It" | 11 August 1996 | 4:05 | |
7. | "Slide Away" | 11 August 1996 | 5:47 | |
8. | "Morning Glory" | 11 August 1996 | 4:12 | |
9. | "Round Are Way" | 10 August 1996 | 4:47 | |
10. | "Cigarettes & Alcohol" | 10 August 1996 | 4:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date | Length |
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1. | "Whatever" | Noel Gallagher, Neil Innes | 10 August 1996 | 5:59 |
2. | "Cast No Shadow" | 10 August 1996 | 4:46 | |
3. | "Wonderwall" | 10 August 1996 | 4:04 | |
4. | "The Masterplan" | 10 August 1996 | 4:40 | |
5. | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | 11 August 1996 | 4:55 | |
6. | "My Big Mouth" | 10 August 1996 | 5:10 | |
7. | "It's Gettin' Better (Man!!)" | 11 August 1996 | 5:56 | |
8. | "Live Forever" | 10 August 1996 | 4:56 | |
9. | "Champagne Supernova" | 11 August 1996 | 7:26 | |
10. | "I Am the Walrus" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 11 August 1996 | 6:40 |
Total length: | 99:57 |
Personnel
Oasis
- Liam Gallagher – lead vocals, tambourine
- Noel Gallagher – lead guitar, vocals
- Paul Arthurs – rhythm guitar
- Paul McGuigan – bass guitar
- Alan White – drums
Additional musicians
- Mark Feltham – harmonica
- Janet Mason – keyboards
- Anne Morfee – 1st violin
- Anna Hemery – 2nd violin
- Katie Heller – viola
- Sue Dence – viola
- Emma Black – cello
- Dave Bishop – saxophone
- Jamie Talbot – saxophone
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Simon Gardner – trumpet
- Stuart Brooks – trumpet
- John Squire – guitar on "Champagne Supernova" and "I Am the Walrus"
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 87 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 23 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 27 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 32 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 30 |
French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 63 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 15 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[10] | 7 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[11] | 30 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 9 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 2 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 31 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 19 |
UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 4 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[17] | 56 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Beaumont-Thomas, Beau (17 September 2021). "Oasis Knebworth 1996 review – dreamy music doc looks back in languor". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Warner, Sam (27 September 2021). "'Oasis Knebworth 1996' becomes highest-grossing documentary of 2021". NME. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 December 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1659. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 December 2021. p. 6.
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- "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Italiancharts.com – Oasis – Knebworth 1996". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-11-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Oasis – Knebworth 1996". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Swisscharts.com – Oasis – Knebworth 1996". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Oasis Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "British album certifications – Oasis – Knebworth 1996". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 February 2022.