"Go Let It Out" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist, and chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher. It was released on 7 February 2000 as the first single from their fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000), as well as their first following the departure of rhythm guitarist Bonehead and bassist Guigsy. The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and was later certified gold for sales and streaming figures exceeding 400,000 units. It also reached number one in Ireland, Italy, and Spain, as well as on the Canadian Singles Chart.

Background

The song samples the drums from Johnny Jenkins' version of Dr. John's "I Walk on Guilded Splinters". Noel described the song as "the closest we came to sounding like a modern day Beatles" in the 'Lock the Box' interview found on the DVD in the special edition of Stop the Clocks (2006). Due to the departure of guitarist Bonehead and bassist Guigsy in the early recording sessions for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, the track features only Liam Gallagher (vocals), Noel Gallagher (guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron), and Alan White (drums). It features Liam singing on a double-decker bus, before disembarking it and entering a field where Noel, Gem and Alan are performing the rest of the song. The video features an unusual lineup of the band, with Liam playing rhythm guitar, Noel playing bass, and Gem playing lead guitar.

Track listings

UK CD and 12-inch single; Australian CD single

  1. "Go Let It Out"
  2. "Let's All Make Believe"
  3. "(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell"

UK 7-inch and cassette single

  1. "Go Let It Out"
  2. "Let's All Make Believe"

Japanese CD single

  1. "Go Let It Out"
  2. "(As Long as They've Got) Cigarettes in Hell"
  3. "Helter Skelter"

Personnel

  • Liam Gallagher – vocals, whistle
  • Noel Gallagher – electric and acoustic guitars, bass, Mellotron, Hammond organ
  • Alan White – drums, drum loop

Charts

Weekly charts

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!scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)

|1

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!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)

|4

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!scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)

|12

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!scope="row"|Italy Airplay (Music & Media)

|1

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Year-end charts

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

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!scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)

|74

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!scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA)

|63

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!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)

|36

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!scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)

|71

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Certifications

Release history

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!scope="row"|United States

|18 January 2000

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|Epic

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!scope="row"|United Kingdom

|7 February 2000

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|Big Brother

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!scope="row"|Japan

|9 February 2000

|CD

|Epic

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!scope="row"|United Kingdom

|14 February 2000

|12-inch vinyl

|Big Brother

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See also

  • List of number-one singles of 2000 (Ireland)
  • List of number-one hits of 2000 (Italy)
  • List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)

Notes

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