It has been certified 7× Platinum in the UK and Platinum in the US, being Oasis' third and final Platinum album in the country. As of 2016, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.
It was the biggest selling album of 1997 in the UK, with 1.47 million units sold that year. Preceded by the lead single " D'You Know What I Mean?", Be Here Now was an instant commercial success, selling faster than its two predecessors, and became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, and topping the albums chart in 15 countries. The tactics alienated the press and many industry personnel connected with the band and fueled large-scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene. The campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay and forcing journalists to sign gag orders. Oasis' management company, Ignition, were aware of the dangers of overexposure, and before release sought to control media access to the album. The album cover features a shot of the band members at Stocks House in Hertfordshire.įollowing the worldwide success of their first two albums, Definitely Maybe (1994) and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), the album was highly anticipated. Noel Gallagher said this was done to make the album sound as "colossal" as possible. Although most tracks retain the anthemic quality of previous releases, the songs on Be Here Now are longer and contain many guitar overdubs. According to co-producer Owen Morris, the recording sessions were marred by arguments between the band members and drug abuse, and that the band's only motivations were commercial. The album was recorded at multiple recording studios in London, including Abbey Road Studios, as well as Ridge Farm Studio in Rusper, West Sussex.
Released: 19 February 1998 (Japan only )īe Here Now is the third studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 21 August 1997 by Creation Records.