On August 21, 1997, “Creation Records” label released “Be Here Now”, the third Oasis studio album. It was recorded October 1996 – April 1997, at “Abbey Road Studios”; “AIR Studios”; “Orinoco Studios” and “Master Rockin” in London; “Ridge Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher. On the first day of release, “Be Here Now” sold over 424,000 copies, becoming the fastest-selling album in British chart history. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by the “ARIIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 6 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Liam Gallagher– vocals
• Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, vocals
• Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
• Paul McGuigan– bass guitar
• Alan White– drums, percussion
• Mark Coyle – backwards parts
• Johnny Depp– slide guitar
• Mark Feltham– harmonica
• Mike Rowe – keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Gallagher.

1. D’You Know What I Mean?
2. My Big Mouth
3. Magic Pie
4. Stand by Me
5. I Hope, I Think, I Know
6. The Girl in the Dirty Shirt
7. Fade In-Out
8. Don’t Go Away
9. Be Here Now
10. All Around the World
11. It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!)
12. All Around the World (Reprise)