She Is Love Explained

"She Is Love" is a song by English rock band Oasis, first released as the ninth track on their fifth studio album, Heathen Chemistry, written and sung by guitarist Noel Gallagher. In September 2002, it was released with "Little by Little" as the first double A-sided single by the band, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written about Noel Gallagher's girlfriend Sara McDonald and is a light, acoustic song about being in love.

Gallagher claims it was written in the Buckingham Gate Hotel in London, and that it took 30 minutes to complete. The band commissioned British fashion art director Rachel Thomas to make a promo video for the song. However, the resulting film, a mix of animation and live action, has never been released on any format. This track is also included on the compilation album Time Flies... 1994–2009.

Inspiration

It appears that Gallagher borrowed sentiments from Khalil Gibran's book The Prophet.

"When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you."

John Lennon also borrowed from the same author for his song "Julia".

Track listings

• 7-inch (RKID 26), CD (RKIDSCD 26), 12-inch (RKID 26T)

1. "Little by Little" – 4:57
2. "She Is Love" – 3:11
3. "My Generation" – 4:05 (CD and 12" only)
   • "My Generation" was recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios on 20 January 2000. The sleevenotes claim it was recorded on 7 February 2000 but this was the transmission date, not the recording date.

• DVD (RKIDSDVD 26)

1. "Little by Little" – 5:02
2. "Little by Little" (demo) – 4:55
3. 10 minutes of noise and confusion – pt three – 8:31
   • The third part of the "10 Minutes..." documentary looks behind the scenes of their sell out shows at Finsbury Park in London from 5 to 7 July 2002.

Personnel

• Noel Gallagher – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Gem Archer – acoustic guitar
• Alan White – tambourine, handclaps
• Mike Rowe – pump organ, hammond organ

Charts

All entries charted with "Little by Little".

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Japan	19 September 2002	CD	Epic	[3]
Denmark	23 September 2002		Helter Skelter	[4]
United Kingdom			Big Brother	[5] [6]
Australia	14 October 2002	CD	Helter Skelter	[7]

Notes and References

1. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 42. 15. 12 October 2002. 27 January 2021.
2. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. 27 January 2021.
3. Web site: オアシス – リトル・バイ・リトル／シー・イズ・ラヴ. Oasis – Little by Little / She Is Love. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20021107055450/http://www.oricon.co.jp/cd_detail.asp?cdno=159245&k=1&m=2. 7 November 2002. 25 August 2023.
4. Web site: Nye Udgivelser. New Releases. Sony Music Denmark. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20021007181948fw_/http://www.sonymusic.dk/dk/udgivelser.php. 7 October 2002. 11 November 2023.
5. Web site: Little by Little/She Is Love. oasisinet.com. 28 August 2021.
6. New Releases – For Week Starting 23 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 25. 21 September 2002. 28 August 2021.
7. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th October 2002. ARIA. 26. 14 October 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue660.pdf. 6 November 2002. 28 August 2021.