Sunday Morning Call

"Sunday Morning Call" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, number five in Italy, and number 20 in Ireland. Like its predecessor "Who Feels Love", the song is still awaiting a Silver certification in the UK, a rarity for Oasis singles at the time.

"Sunday Morning Call"
Single by Oasis
from the album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
B-side
  • "Carry Us All"
  • "Full On"
Released3 July 2000
Recorded1999
GenreAlternative rock, psychedelic rock
Length5:12
LabelBig Brother
Songwriter(s)Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)Mark Stent, Noel Gallagher
Oasis singles chronology
"Who Feels Love?"
(2000)		 "Sunday Morning Call"
(2000)		 "The Hindu Times"
(2002)

Composition

Although unconfirmed, the song was thought to be inspired by Noel's friend Kate Moss.

Release and reception

The song was released as the third and final single from the album on 3 July 2000, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number five in Italy, and number 20 in Ireland. It was written and sung by Noel Gallagher.

Though the song has the same anthemic feel that popularised many Oasis songs, and departs from the psychedelic feel of Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, which had been poorly received by critics, it received a mixed critical reception. NME described it as "a dreary thing indeed", whereas Allmusic described it as a "self-consciously mature departure from the group's usual ebullience... a deliberately mellow, mid-tempo [song]". In addition, the Time Flies... 1994–2009 album features "Sunday Morning Call" as a hidden track at the end of disc 2, being the only single to not be credited on the sleeve or feature its own, separate track. A possible reason for this was presented in the audio commentary of the accompanying DVD, where Noel states that he "hates" the track.

Music video

The music video is a take on the Jack Nicholson film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with characters resembling McMurphy and Nurse Ratched. It was filmed in an old mental institution in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and features Scottish actor James Cunningham.

Personnel

Track listing

7" (RKID 004)

  1. "Sunday Morning Call" – 5:14
  2. "Carry Us All" – 4:00

12" (RKID 004T) and CD (RKIDSCD 004)

  1. "Sunday Morning Call" – 5:14
  2. "Carry Us All" – 4:00
  3. "Full On" – 4:16

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 20
Italy (FIMI)[3] 5
Scotland (OCC)[4] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 4
UK Indie (OCC)[6] 1

References
  1. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 30. 22 July 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sunday Morning Call". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. "Italiancharts.com – Oasis – Sunday Morning Call". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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