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The Shock of the Lightning

2008 single by Oasis
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The Shock of the Lightning

Summary

The Shock of the Lightning is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Shock of the Lightning's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • The Shock of the Lightning's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[4].
  • The Shock of the Lightning's composer is recorded as Noel Gallagher[5].
  • The Shock of the Lightning's genre is alternative rock[6].
  • The Shock of the Lightning followed Lord Don't Slow Me Down[7].
  • The Shock of the Lightning was followed by I'm Outta Time[8].
  • The Shock of the Lightning was produced by Oasis[9].
  • The Shock of the Lightning was performed by Oasis[10].
  • The Shock of the Lightning's record label is recorded as Big Brother Recordings[11].
  • The Shock of the Lightning is part of Dig Out Your Soul[12].
  • The Shock of the Lightning was released on September 29, 2008[13].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[14]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0146104f-a279-3417-9fcc-2e4e964eb3bb[15]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Shock of the Lightning was Oasis[10]. It was produced by Oasis[9].

Publication

The Shock of the Lightning was published on September 29, 2008[13]. Its genre is alternative rock[6]. It is part of Dig Out Your Soul[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Shock of the Lightning followed Lord Don't Slow Me Down[7]. It was followed by I'm Outta Time[8].

Why It Matters

The Shock of the Lightning ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

Related Entities

Noel Gallagher

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [14] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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