Noel Gallagher reflects on Don’t Look Back In Anger | Reel Stories - BBC

[@paulbancroft2812]

The courage for that woman to start singing in that moment can’t be overstated

[@pup1008]

Could have gone VERY badly wrong!

[@yankeydoodle101]

it was completely inappropriate

[@pup1008]

@killwill83 She does look a bit of a fruit. I think there were better times & places to do it. She looks like the sort of person that would have done it regardless & either been cartred off or marginally celebrated as a bit of a maverick.

[@ChristianRuppelt]

@@yankeydoodle101 and yet amazingly beautiful.

[@petesampras9613]

I think it was after the minute silence and she started singing. That takes courage and she ended up bringing people together with a song.

[@ahmadfauzi8858]

"Nobody knows who Sally is, i dont know who Sally is" - Noel Gallagher

[@Ryan23H]

i always assumed it was sally cinnamon from the stone roses song

[@LIAM-tp4zn]

Well known fact that it was liam who wrote the do Sally can wait bit so you'd have to ask hin

[@farahi3976]

Just like Sephia

[@MoonwalkerWorshiper]

I know who she is.

[@johnclegg4993]

Worzel Gummidge's girlfriend.

[@PrivateMinus90FTW]

Closest I've seen Noel to tears. Imagine creating something, from nothing, all those years ago, then it going on to mean more than you'd ever imagine to so many people.

[@Sonnie125]

Dont look back in anger Noel , life’s too short ... make the call to Liam ! #peace

[@blueyestu7950]

Jesus No! Why should he do that? They don’t like each other, Oasis is over and done, you can’t go back....

[@Sonnie125]

Blueyestu Not even just about Oasis.... they are family , brothers and should be at least talking .. Life’s too short , you only realize this when you start losing family / friends ..... But on other note , Oasis back together would be one hell of a bonus !

[@evoltaocao5078]

@@Sonnie125 maybe, also maybe they are better apart. being genetically related has nothing to do with love or friendship. related ppl don't have to like each other more or less than non related folks.

[@ava-jaderubix8751]

Sonnie ,

[@Scottish-Greg]

@@blueyestu7950 Its not going back. It would be going forward.

[@DavidTransformer]

The power of music is so strong. What a gift to have. And what a gift to give.

[@pinchejuarezfeo]

Amen to that!! By the way the best music came from england and im from México but i dont like my country music hahaha nothing like english rock banda 😉

[@the12thplayeracademy65]

I'm a football fan and love the power of it, but music is on another level when it comes to bringing people together

[@DavidTransformer]

The 12th Player Academy : you and me both. The two passions in my life (family aside 😀)

[@thoma57]

This song produced a unifying moment for people to stand as one.

[@hiramdordelly8833]

@@pinchejuarezfeo Tienes razón

[@dgmaffi]

"Without being an extraordinary song, it's an extraordinary thing." - Noel Gallagher

[@marcogarofalo6343]

You can say that again

[@ClarqueAllen]

Noel Gallagher "looks back" on "Don''t Look Back In Anger," was right there too.

[@gazzaleavy]

LOL! Well done.

[@sspbrazil]

He almost cried, that tough Irish exterior was softened.

[@ickle_bingi]

Irish?

[@sspbrazil]

@@ickle_bingi yeah, um Gallagher? Did you miss that?

[@__-zo6bu]

Scott Pelzel my surnames Lee doesn’t make me any less English I just had foreign heritage further than three generations back

[@sspbrazil]

@@__-zo6bu They are second generation Irish raised by very Irish parents, they undoubtedly have thick Irish blood. Why is this even an argument, FFS. The point is he got choked up and he is a pretty tough guy. that is the point to it.

[@__-zo6bu]

Scott Pelzel I’m aware he has Irish blood and he’s a tough guy but having Irish blood doesn’t make you Irish he’s English. He’s probably proud of his heritage but at the end of the day he’s not Irish is he

[@monkeymagic436]

The saddest part is he never performed it with liam at the Manchester gig I know they dont speak and all that but for one afternoon . How magical would it have been to see them performing that song . Just for that occasion . Get goosebumps thinking about

[@johnwedgbury6817]

i'm glad they never did something together at manchester gig. it would have overshadowed the reason they were there. it would have been about oasis, not the people who died.

[@James__________________]

He should have at least done it on his own

[@sitdownshutup8813]

Noel said he would’ve gone but he was live in Germany on the same night

[@James__________________]

Jacob Bradford so was liam and he still went

[@rubyjepson5034]

i'm pretty sure Noel wasn't invited to perform so that's why he wasn't there

[@franciscomenano9900]

"You should look back in fookin' anger" - Liam Gallagher

[@HurtaBensie]

"you know what I mean?"

[@viceroin]

@@HurtaBensie hahahahaha all right r kid

[@myfavoritepointguard446]

"Who the fook is that guy" -Conor McGregor

[@lordgemini2376]

As you were

[@SweetyShanice96]

Underrated comment!! 😂😂

[@ddobry21]

If this song doesn't convince you of Noel's songwriting prowess, nothing will. It's a true classic.

[@catalinacurio]

Doesn't matter what people think of you, there is no getting away from the profound message in this song, kudos to you.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Profound message? It’s a song with meaningless lyrics written when he was drunk

[@thebatman4279]

@@MarlboroughBlenheim1 I agree. Its such a nonsensical song really but it sounds profound due to the chord changes and general sense of melancholy.

[@nachonachoman]

​@@MarlboroughBlenheim1you ever notice the best songs are like that? I think that's why we're drawn to music. The other stuff fills in the things we want to verbalize but can't. What he said: screwing up but not having regrets. It's what I feel when I hear that song. But I wouldn't feel that way if the words were just a poem

[@katiewillson4077]

@@MarlboroughBlenheim1songs don’t need a meaning that makes songs boring… he’s always said he wanted the fans to decide what the song means to them… as soon as he says what it means it becomes almost less amazing

[@doncorleole2356]

that profound message can be found in exactly one line of that entire song lol

[@ustheserfs]

"These songs no longer belong to me, I get the royalties sure but they're part of the collective consciousness." N. Gallagher

[@shagsmith3410]

Say what you want about him, but you can see the emotion in his face and eyes at 1:03. He understands how important words, music and art are in sad times.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

There is a human side to Noel after all. Nice to see the man behind the hubris...

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

Anthony Monaghan He is often like this. Liam is rarely like this.

[@hereisajakualin4344]

They're both really nice. I think it depends a lot about who interviews them. Noel likes to talk so the interviewer should just let him tell stories. Theres a video where liam is interviewed by kids. So focking cute. I never get why people call them rude and all. I think they're honest. When they don't like somebody's music they say it. Why not? I like it. I want myself a Noel

[@waranghira]

But it was Liam who got up and gave it to the grieving people. (Only did so because he saw his brother not doing it)

[@indymae]

TheGodYouWishYouKnew *old* liam was rarely like this.

[@ankeh.2473]

Why would you say that, where have you been?! He's done loads of stuff showing a very, very human side. And most of all: did you ever listen to the songs he's written?

[@pakibukas]

its such a "sing along song" that i started singing with the lady the minute i heard it, its infectious really

[@scinformation7229]

Nope. Not at all. Very few people fell for the manipulation.

[@richorichards4655]

Brings a tear to my my eye, and makes me damn proud of my heritage, and of humans in general, love from Australia

[@altoglobe4622]

🇦🇺 🇦🇺 🇦🇺

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

I agree, those parents of that poor little Aussie child that is unfortunately dying in hospital after another Islamic attack, certainly shouldn’t feel anger right now.

[@MJ.71]

Watching it in 2022 and it still brings tears to my eyes.... So proud of my home town. L❤️VE MANCHESTER

[@scinformation7229]

Really? Try watching Morrisey singing "Bonfire of the Teenagers" as a reaction to what is bringing tears to your eyes.

[@Elnont]

Looks as though it almost brought a tear to Noel’s eye, people seem to get the idea that he’s almost stoic but he’s probably one of the realest musicians out there, he just keeps it to himself.

[@TimBrogan]

God bless the first person to start singing. The courage that takes : )

[@daftwod]

Of all the songs to sing while the bodies were still warm.

[@hellacoorinna9995]

Funny how she's holding a big eye (and camera)-catching yellow bouquet, though.

[@scinformation7229]

God didn't bless her. She was paid. It was a totally inappropriate song, but hey, business is business right?

[@scinformation7229]

@@daftwod It is pure evil. Morrisey's "Go easy on the killer" mockery of these people, is great. Look up his song "Bonfire of the Teenagers"

[@contact3604]

A geat message, and a great song! My heart, goes out to Manchester. Moira From England.

[@lahkfc4463]

It's a stupid message. Hope this helps.

[@gwendolyn0515]

@@lahkfc4463 that's just your opinion👍🏻

[@izz_walkz8823]

Thx

[@Oliver-b7j]

​​@@gwendolyn0515 mean, it's a very valid opinion. Imagine being so pacified and docile as to begin singing this sanctimonious drivel when your own homeland is under attack from foreign invaders who hate your culture

[@sarahpagett9191]

​@lahkfc4463 why is it stupid

[@kobiosama]

Cant stop myself from crying whenever saw clip of Manchester

[@anthonylloyd4248]

Best song ever written! And Noel is spot on! Music brings people together ❤

[@Buckers0885]

Liam asked him when he was recording it if he was singing so sally can wait? To which Noel replied no. Liam said well you should. And the rest is history

[@karl1091]

I always thought as a kid it was "As her soul slides away" prob was til liam said that

[@crazyshay_idc]

Noel just gave my life. I was like if I could live forever, I’ll have to eat, exercise, take care plants, trees, and animals. The fact that he said the more do songs the more I want to them makes me think that living forever isn’t that bad🤧

[@Staylogical]

Since this song became Britain's second national anthem some time ago,Noel's reaction seems to be genuine humility.

[@kwoylee5617]

1:50 gives me chills.

[@ankeh.2473]

"Without it being an extraordinary song, it's an extraordinary........thing." Modest, true....beautiful.

[@Blueridge1961]

Not many are hearing what he is saying here... Such a great statement!!!

[@SamFr1000]

Still makes me really emotional this footage. Absolutely amazing scenes in the face of such cruel and selfish acts of terrorism.

[@fire_rises]

Its pathetic, it's not brave or something. Your children and loved ones, your countrymen, were just blown up. Thousands blown to pieces. And the first thing you do is forgive the group of people that did it. . . Grow a spine England

[@paigeleigh2554]

@@fire_rises , how naive you really are! Do you think that everyone felt the same? You're an idiot!

[@reggiekrager5411]

​@@fire_risesThe people that blew up those inoccent people and children at their own turn see it as an act of revenge for their people that got blew to pieces by western countries and Israel. So what do we do then? They take revenge on us, we take it back on them, they take it back on us, and we take it back on them? Were does this all end? It's just an endless cycle of death, destruction and revenge until the end of time. Everybody looses and nobody wins except for a small elite of powerful people who exploit the hatred and resentment to achieve their own selfish power and domination goals. Revenge and hatred leads you nowhere except deeper down that same dark pit. Forgivness is to let go and show that you're better than those who did harm to you.

[@lS-qp6zq]

Plenty of women named Sally in this Earth. But the best performance of that song IMHO is the one Noel Gallagher did for MTV Unplugged while his bro Liam watched in the audience. Just chills that one brought me, absolutely hands down better than the radio version. 💕

[@michaelkelsall186]

One the in Argentina wipes the floor with that one.

[@JC-ko1bp]

@@michaelkelsall186 the crowd made that one special.

[@ibr6193]

"Without being an extraordinary songs, it is an extraordinary thing". It is actually an extraordinary song.

[@eliasv8802]

Over time, I sometimes forget how much I admire Noel and how much he means in my life. And then something reminds me of him and his music ...

[@j0e_325]

I love the British people. This country is so amazing. We always find a way to bounce back and come back stronger. I love this country no where better.

[@scinformation7229]

To react to mass murder with this song, is shameful.

[@niallhoran4896]

There will be tears when he sings this next year!! OASIS ARE BACK BABY!!!1

[@desireeortega1371]

"No one knows who Sally is, i don't know who Sally is, it's a song of no regrets"

[@pup1008]

It was a misheard lyric.

[@g.t.36]

Do look back in anger. All them young life's lost xxx rip

[@scinformation7229]

Try Morrisey's "Bonfire of the teenagers" song, with the line "all the silly people sing, don't look back in anger. I assure you that I will look back in anger until the day I die"

[@sandraberti352]

Grande canzone...I love Oasis...I love Manchester 💔from Florence Italy 🇮🇹

[@Casandrargentina]

To sing together, what a beautiful thing to do.

[@rossdawson5575]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him so close to tears.

[@ninjapro5451]

Heartbreaking for what happened in Manchester in 2017 may they all rest in peace ❤️

[@joelchittick6545]

This makes me so emotional and I love it

[@CPTM1]

You can see it in his eyes, you see the humbleness and he can see what his peptic writing means to the Mancunians and how proud they are of their City, the City will be divided into Red and Blue but will always Unite together in the darkest days. 💙 ❤️

[@DanaHuarazVargas]

This a beautiful way of thinking

[@procrastinationvacation7163]

@An Average Guy depends on the circumstance

[@scinformation7229]

Really?

[@kiravetoine1004]

I like how Morrissey claimed that he DOES look back in anger and he’s right

[@scinformation7229]

"Bonfire of the teenagers" is a great response to the sociopathic "oh well, mass murder, never mind and be kind" lot

[@Mr_tickets]

That actually brings a tear to my eye. Beautiful moment

[@princeofdenmark9142]

I would have sung "the more you ignore me the closer I get", but I'd have got banged up.

[@duotronix2305]

"And it took a song to bring people together" Noel is the shit❤

[@tonyrichardson1140]

It's one of the most uplifting songs I've ever heard, having said I normally cry especially when I hear the fans singing in unison like in Manchester and the River plate in Argentina, the Argentine fans singing in English Wow! It's was fantastic.

[@hamitd.540]

it’s fascinating to witness art gets bigger than its producer..

[@Guvna07]

That takes confidence to start singing whilst everyone is standing silently. If I’d of done that I just know that nobody would join in!

[@scinformation7229]

She was paid.

[@MiichaeI]

Even to this day, it give me shivers when I watch this.

[@Spongebob0911]

That song is magical and it brings people together, apparently not all people, ... right Liam ?

[@kyulli]

love this song and lov u Noel

[@welasasih1888]

today 25 years ago, this song is released. best regards from jakarta to oasis. 19 feb 1996 - 19 feb 2021.

[@jackandersonjang1430]

You're a legend, Noel

[@claireamer1]

Jack Anderson Jang so true. Agree

[@paulearp3762]

Manchester bread n buttered, brings tears every time XXX

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

I’ll never forget seeing that for the first time. Incredible.

[@lovescherries1]

Music is such a beautiful way to express yourself through a multitude of feelings and emotions. Tragedy can divide or Unite. We from Manchester and strong and will never let evil win. We may feel anger, but we will always remember them with love ❤️❤️❤️

[@scinformation7229]

Morrisey is from Manchester. His song "Bonfire of the Teenagers" is a more accurate reaction.

[@ale81perso]

It was the Summer of '96, I was 15 years old, I was on holiday and every day I used to go at my uncle's bar, where I always select two songs on the jukebox: "Don't look back in anger" and "Lemon tree" by Fool's Garden. But only one song is still able to get excited me, and is Noel's song.

[@cheekyboy5000]

I was in St Annes Square that day. I used to work about 1 minute from there. Weird atmosphere. Maybe a thousand people in the square, TV journalists from around the world with cameramen, and it was dead silent until that happened. Never seen anything like it.

[@cheekyboy-ho9ub]

@@newadam573 No, I think you'll find it was the deep state CIA funded by the Lizards /Illuminati. They love Oasis.

[@Veldtian1]

@@cheekyboy-ho9ub They exist, yeah, but it wasn't them on that occasion I believe you're mistaken.. ;/

[@scinformation7229]

I wonder if they knew ahead of time that this atrocity was paid for an ready to be staged?

[@ちゃんかと-k5u]

"Who's Sally" is the biggest question in my life. But, I don't care 'bout. It might be me, it might be you. It's all of us. We're brother and sister. I think when people song at ceremony, people would have sung "Imagine" by Beatles. But, It was "Don't look back in angar". Era is changing now like people sing don't look back in angar, not Imagine.

[@ethanchouinard2533]

The courage also comes from the second person to join her. Before the second person sang, she could be labeled as crazy/rude/obnoxious.

[@scinformation7229]

Both paid handsomely

[@iamleticiarodrigues]

why am I crying

[@Andyyyyycoleeee]

Liam said it better. “Don’t Look Back In Anger?’ You should look back in fuckin’ anger. You should be fuckin’ kicking off”

[@lennonprice9402]

Anyone else get shivers watching this

[@clairesutton1974]

This has become such an iconic moment when this lady started to sing x

[@scinformation7229]

She was paid to manipulate people into singing a totally inappropriate song. So was the guy in the crowd. How many others were planted there as part of the "staged" reaction?

[@sonicobsessions947]

That's why i love british people, no bollocks pure soul ans love for each other

[@scinformation7229]

yeah, even when children are getting murdered. Amazing isn't it?

[@sarahpagett9191]

I also remember this live as well i remember waking up in the morning put on the news and i was in shock i think that morning i cried for about 1hr may the people RIP

[@davidwilkinson7645]

What a time it was when oasis came on the scene in the mid 90s. Im glad i was there to witness it👍👍👍

[@rommelreyes1975]

I wonder how Noel feels every fckin waking day having written such a banger that has become the national anthem of Britain.

[@resistdespair1977]

“Music tolerates any human imposition. Such is its grace.” - Daniel Higgs

[@samanthajoslyn7051]

Ughhh I'm crying. And he's so humble

[@craiglabillois]

" It took a song for people to come together " we need more

[@nicokleeberger1038]

This Song is the best Song ever created... And i Hope some day i will rest with this Song.

[@shortwidgets]

Beautiful. That song is the most powerful Oasis song. Liam the best singer but Noel is the best member. If you understand that.

[@klausledda5903]

im in tears while listening this song

[@mehrabalmaksud6732]

Oasis and The La's will always be a huge part of my life.

[@scopex2749]

" I fucked it up somewhere along the line - but I 've no regrets" - RESPECT Noel mate - me too. MUSIC AND LOVE have more power than guns and bombs.

[@Paul-dw2cl]

2:08 it’s funny how Noel looks up at the sky and the interviewer looks up there too

[@hrikbiswas2781]

It doesn't matter what some critics or stats say, what some trolls say, if your song has been able to do this, you've won as a songwriter.

[@bobdylan.]

Sally is everyone, every person out there. Every one of us.

[@pissedupgamer3802]

I come from belfast NI highest suicide rate in Europe ive bn touched by suicide and i find that song up lifting and helpful music makes the people dance give it a chance love ur life DONT LOOK BACK IN ANGER YNWA

[@LH-xq5vh]

Goosebumps.

[@queenbee2371]

I'dve sung it with her. It IS an extraordinary song Noel, one of the best of ALL time ... I love singing it!!

[@roccomarciano6099]

Respect to the kid from Burnage Manchester 👌

[@notthatnancy6998]

One of the best NG interviews on KZbin...

[@brianfrank7022]

I’ve always loved this song, even after 26 years

[@norryblue2136]

Music is how feelings sound

[@caseykunz7800]

Well done Noel! as always with your music

[@MioszMichaowski]

How is it possible that I can barely understand Noel speaking and don’t understand a word Liam says, but when they sing it’s perfectly good English? 😅

[@LifeInNewRoad]

The same feelings did we have in Norway after the 22 July 2011 bombing/shooting/killing of mainly kids. We found 3-4 songs that gave us healing, even that the songs had other meanings. Particular the song 'Some die young' by Laleh.

[@scinformation7229]

I wonder if you added "Always look on the bright side of life" to your callous list of ditties?

[@ovekkjlstad7703]

@@scinformation7229 An absolute rude answer to something you got no clue about

[@fraz.ramsay]

That gave me goosebumps

[@amalraj2400]

Legend 👑😍👑💯

[@twobyfour]

Communality. I experienced and remember well the amazing E vibes of 88-92, but low and behold in an indie club in `96 the crowd took this song up and I shivered, a full throated rendition of pure joy together, I was`nt an Oasis fan either. An amazing effect on a crowd.

[@SongBillong]

I can see why people consider this to be a powerful and emotional moment, but there is a big part of me that is baffled by the lack of utter rage that should have followed the bombing. We absolutely should be looking back in anger and doing something about it, rather than just essentially saying, "that's life" and singing a few songs. Bizarre and very English reaction.

[@cockshield]

Imagine if "Don't Look Back In Anger" was the sentiment of choice after the Grenfell Roast or the death of St George Floyd. That wouldn't be okay would it?

[@SongBillong]

@@cockshield Spot on

[@scinformation7229]

This was a manipulated reaction, by people paid to "stage" this. Try Morrisey's song "Bonfire of the Teenagers" for a real reaction, and he's heavy on the sarcasm when it comes to this "be nice about it all" stance.

[@campbellmurdoch4852]

i got chills

[@annfl07]

It's not his fault sb started singing his song, it doesnt mean the song is about forgetting and forgiving what happened. And 'bring ppl tgether' means that instead of shutting the fuck up, they all hugged each other thru singing the same song at the same time for the same cause. Its a lil' comfort in such a painful moment. the best version, tho, is in Buenos Aires concert when he went speechless and kinda cried haha.

[@disappearintothesea]

I know y’all have your differences but one more oasis concert after all this pandemic would be amazing!! I’ll go in a heartbeat. 😍😍

[@gwynballinger4694]

Didn't like Oasis as a group, but have to admit they wrote a great song with 'Dont look back in anger'.

[@Bennyhsu]

Who’s here after the reunion tour announcement?