"Wall of Glass" is the debut solo single by English singer and songwriter Liam Gallagher. Gallagher co-wrote the song with Andrew Wyatt and producer Greg Kurstin.[1] The song was released as the lead single for Gallagher's debut solo studio album, As You Were (2017). It was initially set for release on 2 June but was instead released a day earlier.[2]
| "Wall of Glass" | ||||
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| Single by Liam Gallagher | ||||
| from the album As You Were | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Producer(s) | Greg Kurstin | |||
| Liam Gallagher singles chronology | ||||
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"Wall of Glass" reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart on 2 June, just one day after its release. It peaked at number 21 after Gallagher's performance at One Love Manchester. It is his best-selling single as a solo artist, eventually being certified Platinum by the BPI, and remained his highest-charting single in the UK until 2022's "Everything's Electric" reached number 18.
Music video
editIn the song's disorienting video, Gallagher is seen in a hall of mirrors. He later stares into a mirror, but only his reflection sings back. Elsewhere, the camera flips upside down as Gallagher glides down a mysterious hallway, seated on a chair.[3]
The music video was released on 31 May 2017, and is directed by François Rousselet and produced by Riff Raff Film.[4][5]
Credits and personnel
editCredits are adapted from the liner notes of As You Were.[6]
- Liam Gallagher – lead vocals, songwriter
- Greg Kurstin – producer, songwriter, recording engineer, drums, piano, bass guitar, percussion, electric guitar, mellotron, organ, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Andrew Wyatt – songwriter, background vocals
- Bridget Sarai – background vocals
- Michael Tighe – songwriter
- Andrew Sidney Fox – songwriter
- Mark Stent – mixing engineer
- Julian Burg – recording engineer
- Dan Grech-Marguerat – recording engineer
- Alex Pasco – recording engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 27 |
| Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI)[8] | 4 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 148 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[10] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 82 |
| Scotland (OCC)[12] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 21 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Seymour, Corey (5 June 2017). "Love and Hate and Liam Gallagher". Vogue.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (1 June 2017). "Liam Gallagher: listen to his debut solo single Wall of Glass". The Guardian.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher Debuts New Song 'Wall of Glass' With Dizzying Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher" – via YouTube.
- ^ Liam Gallagher (30 October 2017). "Liam Gallagher - Wall Of Glass (Official Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ Gallagher, Liam (2017). As You Were (inlay cover). Warner Records.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher – Wall of Glass" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - Wall of Glass" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Liam Gallagher – Wall of Glass" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – Liam Gallagher – Wall of Glass". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 May 2022.