A loud swaggering Britpop anthem that captures the chaois, thrill, and danger of mid-90s rock culture.
Morning Glory is a key part of the albums narrative - the chaotic, noisy centerpiece between the more melodic tracks. It embodies the bands attitude at the time: loud, confident, and living fast.
Kenneth Partridge said of the riff that opens "Morning Glory" that it is "strikingly similar" to that of "The One I Love" by American rock band R.E.M. It was released as a single in the Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and as a Radio Single in North America receiving significant airplay on modern rock radio stations
The song was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, during the rapid sessions for the album (which was famously completed in a matter of weeks). It features the classic Morning Glory? lineup: Liam on vocals, Noel on lead guitar, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs on rhythm guitar, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan on bass, and Alan White on drums (this was part of the early recordings with the new drummer).The track opens with a distinctive helicopter sound effect, adding a sense of urgency and chaos that perfectly matches the drug-fueled energy. Musically, it's a high-octane rocker with pounding rhythms, crunchy guitars, and a driving momentum that builds into a huge, anthemic chorus. Noel has described it as a "cynical song about drugs," written during a period when the band (and the wider Britpop scene) was immersed in excess.
Noel originally had different ideas for the track — one early version was called something like "Blue" or "Being A Blue," with different lyrics he later dismissed as poor. The final version came together quickly, capturing the raw confidence and hedonism of the era.
"Morning Glory" perfectly encapsulates the confidence, excess, and attitude of Oasis at their absolute peak. It's often praised as one of the most underrated tracks on the album — a pure shot of Britpop adrenaline with a darker undercurrent about addiction and fleeting highs.