Chinatown (Liam Gallagher song) explained

Chinatown
Cover:Chinatownliamgallagher.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Liam Gallagher
Album:As You Were
Recorded:2017
Genre:Rock
Length:3:20
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Andrew Wyatt
Prev Title:Wall of Glass
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:For What It's Worth
Next Year:2017

"Chinatown" is a song by English singer Liam Gallagher. The song was released as the second single from Gallagher's debut solo studio album, As You Were, released on 6 October 2017. It is one of two tracks on the album on which Gallagher does not take a writing credit. Co-writer Michael Tighe stated that the song's sound was inspired by the style of former bandmate Jeff Buckley.[1]

Music video

The music video was filmed in London and features Liam drifting by a graffiti-covered underpass and gazing out at the Palace of Westminster. One scene features Liam staring at a wall with the words "We Stand United With Manchester" on it (acting as a tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing). At sunset, he navigates the song's titular district, past busy restaurants and supermarkets, as the music video's director, Charlie Lightening zooms around with his camera.[2]

The music video was directed by Charlie Lightening and produced by Daniel Lightening. The music video currently has over 5 million views on YouTube.[3] [4]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from iTunes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Astley-Brown . Michael . Jeff Buckley guitarist Michael Tighe: "That dude could have done anything; he could have gone into opera, or more classical-type stuff" . Music Radar . 12 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Watch Liam Gallagher Wander Through London in 'Chinatown' Video. Ryan. Reed. July 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Liam Gallagher. YouTube.
  4. Web site: Liam Gallagher - Chinatown. Liam Gallagher. 15 October 2017. YouTube.
  5. Web site: "Chinatown — Song by Liam Gallagher — Apple Music" . August 11, 2024.