C'mon You Know

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C'mon You Know
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Studio album by
Released27 May 2022 (2022-05-27)
Recorded2021
Genre Alternative rock
Length45:13
Label Warner
Producer
Liam Gallagher chronology
MTV Unplugged (Live at Hull City Hall)
(2020)
C'mon You Know
(2022)
Down by the River Thames
(2022)
Singles from C'mon You Know
  1. "Everything's Electric"
    Released: 4 February 2022
  2. "C'mon You Know"
    Released: 1 April 2022
  3. "Better Days"
    Released: 22 April 2022
  4. "Diamond in the Dark"
    Released: 26 May 2022
  5. "Too Good for Giving Up"
    Released: 10 October 2022
  6. "More Power"
    Released: 7 July 2023

C'mon You Know is the third solo studio album by English musician Liam Gallagher, released on 27 May 2022 through Warner Records. Andrew Wyatt served as the album's primary producer and co-writer. It was preceded by lead single "Everything's Electric", co-written by Dave Grohl, which charted at #18 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Gallagher's first solo single to reach the UK Top 20. "C'mon You Know", "Better Days","Diamond in the Dark", "Too Good for Giving Up" and "More Power" were also subsequently released as singles. The album was released the same day as Gallagher's second live album Down by the River Thames . Gallagher toured Europe, Oceania and Latin America in support of the album. [1]

Contents

C'mon You Know received generally positive reviews from critics and became Gallagher's fourth solo album to debut at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, attaining silver certification in its first week, and subsequently being certified gold in 2022.

Background

Gallagher announced the album in October 2021, whereupon he stated the song "More Power" was dedicated to his brother Noel, calling it "a naughty little tune" but "lovely". [2] The cover is a photograph of "fans in the pit" at one of Gallagher's shows [3] that was taken at Reading Festival 2021. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 74/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Clash 7/10 [7]
Classic Rock Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Gigwise 8/10 [9]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [14]
The Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]

C'mon You Know received generally positive reviews from critics, with many positive reviews praising its new direction and increased depth. At review aggregator Metacritic, the album received a score from 74 out of 100 based on twelve critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [5] Robin Murray of Clash called it "the broadest of Liam Gallagher's three solo albums, and also the deepest. It's the one in which he learns to bare his soul a little, and accept different influences." [7] Jordan Bassett of NME found it to be Gallagher's "best and most experimental solo album yet", writing that he does not "overthink this third record, which is packed with Summer of Love anthems". [13]

Writing for The Independent , Helen Brown opined that "There's so much sheer, on-one attitude in Gallagher's parka pastichery that's hard to resist. His band are on fire with it. Riffs skirling from the guitars. Drums constantly a-quiver. [...] Fans will only need to give this album a couple of spins before they'll be set to sing along in the festival fields." [11] Reviewing the album for Classic Rock , Ian Fortnam called the album "a bit of a cracker, finding a 'repentant' Liam [...] gleefully infuriating his usual detractors (with 'Diamonds In The Dark''s 'Now I know how many holes it takes to...' hook), delivering catnip ballads ('Too Good For Giving Up'), hitting all the right Liam Gallagher buttons ('Don't Go Halfway') and occasionally kicking hand-me-down Stonesy arse". [8]

Track listing

C'mon You Know track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."More Power"
4:23
2."Diamond in the Dark"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
  • Michael Tighe
  • Wyatt
  • Haynie
3:24
3."Don't Go Halfway"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
  • Dan McDougall
  • Mike Moore
Wyatt3:21
4."C'mon You Know"GallagherWyatt5:07
5."Too Good for Giving Up"
  • Simon Aldred
  • Adam Noble
4:03
6."It Was Not Meant to Be"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
Wyatt3:35
7."Everything's Electric"Greg Kurstin3:36
8."World's in Need"GallagherWyatt3:36
9."Moscow Rules"
3:35
10."I'm Free"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
3:00
11."Better Days"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
  • Tighe
  • Tove Lo
  • Gustav Weber Vernet
  • Wyatt
  • Kurstin
4:19
12."Oh Sweet Children"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
Wyatt3:14
Total length:45:13
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."The Joker"
Wyatt3:27
14."Wave"
  • Gallagher
  • Wyatt
Wyatt3:16
Total length:51:56
Additional bonus track on the Collector's edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Bless You" John Lennon 3:32
Total length:55:28
Additional bonus track on the Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Too Good for Giving Up" (alternate version)
  • Gallagher
  • Aldred
3:58
Total length:55:54

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for C'mon You Know
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [36] Gold100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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