Overview
"Supersonic" is a song by English rock band Oasis, released as their debut single on 11 April 1994. It appeared on their debut studio album, Definitely Maybe (1994). The single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, two on the UK Independent Singles Chart and 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached the top 40 in Ireland, Scotland, France and New Zealand.
"Supersonic" was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and recorded in one session at the Pink Museum Studio (now the Motor Museum) in Liverpool, England in mid-December 1993. It was produced by Oasis and producer Mark Coyle, with no additional production through producer Owen Morris. Two music videos were produced for the song.
Writing
"Supersonic" was written and recorded in a single day at the Pink Museum Studio in Liverpool, on 19 December 1993. It was produced by Oasis with their live sound engineer, Mark Coyle. Guitarist Noel Gallagher claimed he wrote the song in half an hour, while his studio colleagues were taking a break from recording to eat a Chinese takeaway. Rather than joining them, Noel remained in the studio backroom working on his guitar riff and finished writing before they returned. Guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs recalled:
According to Noel, "Supersonic" was the only Oasis single written in the studio after another song, "Bring It on Down", was discarded. Although Noel is credited as the sole songwriter, he revealed in There We Were, Now Here We Are, a 2004 documentary commemorating the 10th anniversary of Definitely Maybe, that Bonehead and bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan assisted him in writing the chords.
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