"Wonderwall" is a song by EnglishrockbandOasis, released byCreation Recordson 30 October 1995 as the fourth single from the band's second studio album(What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Described by lead guitarist and chief songwriterNoel Gallagher, who wrote the song and co-produced it withOwen Morris, as being about "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself","Wonderwall" reached the top ten in 15 countries; it topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand, peaked atNo.2 on both theUK Singles Chartand theIrish Singles Chart, and reached the top 10 in Canada and the United States, reaching No. 5 and No. 8, respectively, thus becoming the band's sole top-40 entry on the latter country's mainBillboardHot 100chart. The single wascertifiedoctuple platinum by theBritish Phonographic Industry(BPI) and 12-times platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA). Its music video, directed byNigel Dick, wonBritish Video of the Yearat the1996 Brit Awards.