Be Here Now

Listed in: Albums

Released: 1997

After much anticipation, ‘Be Here Now’ was released at midnight on Thursday 21st August 1997. At a time when most albums were released on Monday, ‘Be Here Now’ sold a staggering 400,000 copies on the first day in the UK, with 663,400 sales in just 3 days.  It was No. 1 in fifteen countries and remained at the top of the UK Album Chart for 4 weeks. As well as ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’, the band’s 3rd No. 1 single, the album features the ambitious 9–minute ‘All Around The World’ plus evergreen classic ‘Stand By Me’, which is one of Oasis’ most streamed tracks. The epic elements of ‘Be Here Now’ are contrasted by the heartfelt introspection of ‘Don’t Go Away’ and the surreal psychedelia of ‘Magic Pie’. It also includes a guest appearance by Johnny Depp on the track ‘Fade In-Out’. The album has turned 25 years old, and to celebrate the anniversary, new limited edition formats have been announced.

Produced by: Owen Morris & Noel Gallagher

Recorded at: Abbey Road, Ridge Farm, Air, Master Rock and Orinoco Studios, England