Liam Gallagher has long made no secret of his dislike for Oasis's 1995 hit 'Wonderwall', even branding it "woeful reggae" when brother Noel first played it to him. The anecdote highlights a familiar rock trope, several musicians have publicly disliked their own biggest songs, with Guns N' Roses' Slash citing a similar early aversion to 'Sweet Child O' Mine' before both tracks went on to become defining, career-making hits.

Noel Gallagher recalled Liam dismissing the demo by asking "why are you writing reggae songs?", a comparison Noel felt betrayed his brother's unfamiliarity with the genre rather than any real flaw in the song. Unlike Slash, who came round to his band's hit once it succeeded, Liam's distaste for 'Wonderwall' persisted long after Oasis split; while touring as a solo artist, he used its absence from his setlist as a selling point, saying he wanted to "gag" every time he had to sing it.