Half the World Away Half the World Away "Half the World Away" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is well known as the theme tune to the popular BBC sitcom "The Royle Family". The song was written by Oasis' lead guitarist Noel Gallagher, who also provides lead vocals. The song is a slow acoustic tune with plodding keyboards, and the lyrics – much like "Rock 'n' Roll Star" – expresses a desire to leave a stagnant life in a boring city. The song is primarily in C Major. Recorded at The Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas, USA in October 1994, "Half
Slide Away (Oasis song) to complement their well-proven hooligan qualities." Gibson Guitar.com listed the song as one of a ten of Noel's best guitar tracks. In the 11 May 2013 edition of "NME", the song was listed at number 57 in the magazine's "The 100 Greatest Britpop Songs" list. Singer-songwriter Jake Bugg performed a cover of the song for "Radio 1's Live Lounge" in February 2013. Slide Away (Oasis song) "Slide Away" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, taken from their debut studio album "Definitely Maybe" (1994). It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and serves as the tenth track