Let There Be Love (Oasis song)

"Let There Be Love" is a song by English rock band Oasis from their sixth studio album, Don't Believe the Truth (2005).^[1] Written by Noel Gallagher, it is the third and the last Oasis song to feature Liam and Noel on lead vocals, the first being "Acquiesce" and the second being "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is". It was released on 28 November 2005 as the third and final single from the album in the United Kingdom and as the second single in the United States.

"Let There Be Love" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and peaked atop the Scottish Singles Chart. In Ireland, the song reached number 14, becoming the band's 21st top-20 single there. Outside the British Isles, the song reached number two in Italy, but was a minor hit elsewhere, only managing to reach the top 90 in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Background and recording

A Noel-sung demo for the track was recorded in 1999 during sessions for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. A bootleg of these demo sessions was leaked onto the Internet in early 2000. This track was given the unofficial title "It's a Crime" on many bootlegs as the track was unknown and unreferenced anywhere before then. The album version of the song is structurally almost exactly the same as the demo with a slight change in melody in the part that Noel sings. The lyrics to the chorus remains intact, but the verses and bridge have totally rewritten lyrics. The single version of the song omits the second verse and chorus.

A second Noel-sung demo was released on the "Let There Be Love" DVD single. It has the same lyrics as the album version, and in fact the album version takes some elements from the demo such as the piano. It was probably recorded sometime in 2003 or 2004, prior to the main Don't Believe the Truth recording sessions.

Music video

The video is a montage of some of Oasis' live shows during the summer of 2005 including clips of the gigs at Hampden Park and the City of Manchester Stadium. The clips do not actually show the band playing 'Let There Be Love', as the band didn't play the song at either of these gigs. Later, the video clip appeared on their Don't Believe the Truth tour rockumentary, Lord Don't Slow Me Down.^[2]

Live performances

The song has only been played live twice, the first on an Italian radio show in late 2005 and the second closing a concert in Santiago de Chile, in 2006. However, both were acoustic performances featuring only Noel Gallagher. Oasis also performed the song on several television shows, such as BBC's Top of the Pops, but these TV performances were done by playback, so the song was never actually performed live by the entire band. The recording of the song was played at the last show of the Don't Believe the Truth Tour, in Mexico City.

Track listings

UK CD single^[3]

"Let There Be Love"
"Sittin' Here in Silence (On My Own)"
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" (live at City of Manchester Stadium, 2 July 2005)

UK DVD single^[4]

"Let There Be Love"
"Let There Be Love" (demo)
Excerpts from the forthcoming film Lord Don't Slow Me Down and the "Let There Be Love" video

UK 10-inch single and European CD single^[5]^[6]

"Let There Be Love"
"Sittin' Here in Silence (On My Own)"

Japanese CD single^[7]

"Let There Be Love"
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" (live at City of Manchester Stadium, 2 July 2005)
"Don't Look Back in Anger" (live at City of Manchester Stadium, 2 July 2005)

Personnel

Oasis

Liam Gallagher – lead vocals and tambourine
Noel Gallagher – lead vocals, lead and acoustic guitars
Gem Archer – rhythm guitar
Andy Bell – bass
Zak Starkey – drums

Additional musicians

Paul Stacey – piano and mellotron

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	5
Germany (Official German Charts)^[9]	88
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	14
Italy (FIMI)^[11]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12]	85
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	1
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[15]	89

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	28 November 2005	CD	Big Brother	^[17]
Japan	21 December 2005	CD	Epic	^[18]

References

^ Hilburn, Robert (29 May 2005). "Oasis emerges from its desert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^ McCarthy, Cindy (25 November 2005). "Oasis – Let There Be Love". Faster Louder. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^ Let There Be Love (UK CD single liner notes). Oasis. Big Brother Recordings. 2005. RKIDSCD32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Let There Be Love (UK DVD single liner notes). Oasis. Big Brother Recordings. 2005. RKIDSDVD32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Let There Be Love (UK 10-inch single sleeve). Oasis. Big Brother Recordings. 2005. RKID32.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Let There Be Love (European CD single liner notes). Oasis. Helter Skelter. 2005. 82876 764232.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Let There Be Love (Japanese CD single liner notes). Oasis. Epic Records. 2005. EICP 585.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 51. 17 December 2005. p. 51. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ "Oasis – Let There Be Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Oasis". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^ "Oasis – Let There Be Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "Oasis – Let There Be Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
^ "British single certifications – Oasis – Let There Be Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 November 2005. p. 25.
^ "レット・ゼア・ビー・ラヴ | オアシス" [Let There Be Love | Oasis] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

v t e Oasis
Liam Gallagher Noel Gallagher Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan Tony McCarroll Alan White Gem Archer Andy Bell Touring members Jay Darlington Zak Starkey Chris Sharrock
Studio albums	Definitely Maybe (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Be Here Now Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Heathen Chemistry Don't Believe the Truth Dig Out Your Soul
Compilation albums	The Masterplan Stop the Clocks Time Flies... 1994–2009
Live albums	Familiar to Millions Knebworth 1996
Demo albums	Live Demonstration
Singles	"Supersonic" "Shakermaker" "Live Forever" "Cigarettes & Alcohol" "Whatever" "Some Might Say" "Roll with It" "Morning Glory" "Wonderwall" "Don't Look Back in Anger" "Champagne Supernova" "D'You Know What I Mean?" "Stand by Me" "All Around the World" "Don't Go Away" "Go Let It Out" "Who Feels Love?" "Sunday Morning Call" "The Hindu Times" "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" "Little by Little"/"She Is Love" "Songbird" "Lyla" "The Importance of Being Idle" "Let There Be Love" "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" "The Shock of the Lightning" "I'm Outta Time" "Falling Down" "Don't Stop..."
Other songs	"Rock 'n' Roll Star" "Columbia" "Slide Away" "Half the World Away" "Talk Tonight" "Cast No Shadow" "She's Electric" "Acquiesce" "The Masterplan" "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" "Stop the Clocks" "Boy with the Blues"
Video albums	Live by the Sea ...There and Then Lord Don't Slow Me Down
Tours	Definitely Maybe Tour (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Tour Be Here Now Tour Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Tour The Tour of Brotherly Love 10 Years of Noise and Confusion Tour Heathen Chemistry Tour Don't Believe the Truth Tour Dig Out Your Soul Tour
Related groups	Beady Eye Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Starclub Heavy Stereo Ride Hurricane #1 No Way Sis
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Big Brother Recordings Brian Cannon Oasis: Supersonic The Dreams We Have as Children Standing on the Edge of the Noise "Wibbling Rivalry" "Boulevard of Broken Songs"
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