Editing Liam Gallagher (section)

==Career==
===1991–2009: Oasis===
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When school friend [[Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan]] invited Gallagher to join his band The Rain as a vocalist, he agreed. He was the band's co-songwriter, along with guitarist [[Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs]]. Noel has since openly mocked this writing partnership, describing them as being "just awful", and Liam also admitted that they were "shit".<ref name="behind"/> The band only rehearsed once a week and did not get many gigs. It was at one of their rare shows in 1991 at [[Boardwalk (music club)|the Boardwalk]] in Manchester that Noel, having recently returned from touring internationally as a roadie for [[Inspiral Carpets]], saw them perform. In 1993, Oasis played a four-song set at [[King Tut's Wah Wah Hut]] in [[Glasgow]], where [[Alan McGee]] of [[Creation Records]] discovered them and signed them for a six-album deal. The band's debut album ''[[Definitely Maybe]]'' was released on 28 August 1994, and went on to become the fastest-selling British debut album of all time. Liam was praised for his vocal contributions to the album, and his presence made Oasis a popular live act. Critics cited influences from [[the Beatles]] and [[Sex Pistols]]. Liam's attitude garnered attention from the British [[tabloid press]], which often ran stories concerning his alleged drug use and behaviour. In 1997, ''Definitely Maybe'' was named the 14th greatest album of all time in a "Music of the Millennium" poll conducted by [[HMV]].<ref>"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222821/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/channel4.htm Channel 4/HMV best music of this millennium]}}". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved on 2 January 2007.</ref> In [[Channel 4]]'s "100 Greatest Albums" countdown in 2005, the album was placed at No. 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 100 Greatest Albums|url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/albums/results.html|publisher=[[Channel 4]]|access-date=27 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914065711/http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/albums/results.html|archive-date=14 September 2008}}</ref> In 2006, ''[[NME]]'' placed the album at No. 3 in a list of the greatest British albums ever.<ref>{{cite news| title =NME's best British album of all time revealed| url =https://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/22062| work =NME| location =UK| date =26 January 2006| url-status=dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20060206022644/http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/22062| archive-date =6 February 2006| df =dmy-all}}</ref> In the 2006 book of ''[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles|British Hit Singles and Albums]]'', the album was voted the best album of all time, with the Beatles' ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' finishing second.<ref>{{cite news | title = Oasis' album 'best of all time' | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/5037792.stm | work = BBC News | date = 1 June 2006 | access-date = 3 April 2019 | archive-date = 29 March 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090329023045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/5037792.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> ''[[Q Magazine|Q]]'' placed it at No. 5 on their greatest albums of all-time list in 2006, and ''NME'' hailed it as the greatest album of all time that same year.
[[File:Oasis Noel and Liam WF.jpg|thumb|right|The Gallagher brothers performing with Oasis in September 2005]]
The band's second album ''[[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]'' was even more successful, becoming the third-best selling album in British history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6151050.stm|title=Queen head all-time sales chart|date=16 November 2006|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=2 March 2007|archive-date=30 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230012831/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6151050.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Around this time, Oasis became embroiled in a well documented media-fuelled feud with fellow [[Britpop]] band [[Blur (band)|Blur]]. The differing styles of the bands now leading the Britpop movement—Oasis a working-class northern band, and Blur a middle-class southern band—made the media perceive them as natural rivals. In August 1995, Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day; Blur's "[[Country House (song)|Country House]]" outsold Oasis' "[[Roll with It (Oasis song)|''Roll with It'']]" by 58,000 copies during the week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/sevenages/events/indie/blur-vs-oasis/|title=Blur and Oasis singles sales|work=[[Seven Ages of Rock]]|publisher=BBC|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=4 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404125710/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/sevenages/events/indie/blur-vs-oasis/|url-status=live}}</ref> When the band mimed the single on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'', Liam pretended to play Noel's guitar and Noel pretended to sing, taking a jibe at the show's lip-syncing format. ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' is considered to be a seminal record of the Britpop era and as one of the best albums of the 1990s,<ref name="rollingstone.com">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-readers-pick-the-top-10-albums-of-the-nineties-20110216/5-oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-0122161|title=5. Oasis – '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=16 February 2011|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=29 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429025810/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-readers-pick-the-top-10-albums-of-the-nineties-20110216/5-oasis-whats-the-story-morning-glory-0122161|url-status=live}}</ref> and appears in several charts as one of the greatest albums of all time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=188#rankings |title=(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (album) by Oasis : Best Ever Albums |website=Besteveralbums.com |year=2012 |access-date=11 January 2012 |archive-date=3 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103155447/http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=188#rankings |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' commented that "the album is a triumph, full of bluster, bravado, and surprising tenderness" and that it "capped a true golden age for Britpop".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/oasis/albumguide|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502091901/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/oasis/albumguide|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2011|title=Rolling Stone Album Guide: Morning Glory|website=Rollingstone.com|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref> The magazine ranked the album at No. 378 on its 2012 list of "[[The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|''The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time'']]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/whats-the-story-morning-glory-oasis-19691231|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911063321/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/whats-the-story-morning-glory-oasis-19691231|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2012|title=500 Greatest Albums: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?|website=Rollingstone.com|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref> The album's enduring popularity within the UK was reflected when it won the BRITs Album of 30 Years at the [[2010 BRIT Awards]]. The award was voted on by the public to decide the greatest Best Album winner in the history of the BRIT Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/16/brits-album-of-30-years/|title=AOL Radio Stations|work=Slacker, Inc.|publisher=AOL Radio|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=24 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124231755/http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/16/brits-album-of-30-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was also included in the book ''[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]]''.<ref>{{cite book|first1=Robert | last1 = Dimery|first2=Michael | last2 =Lydon|title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition|date=23 March 2010|publisher=Universe|isbn=978-0-7893-2074-2}}</ref>
[[File:Liam gallagher.jpg|thumb|upright|Gallagher performing in February 2006]]

Oasis's third album, ''[[Be Here Now (album)|Be Here Now]]'', was released on 21 August 1997 and set a new record as the fastest-selling album in UK Chart history. The album was denounced by Noel in later years, but Liam has defended it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/25184|title=Liam Gallagher: my Oasis best of|publisher=[[NME]]|date=24 November 2006|access-date=27 June 2007|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042219/http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/25184|url-status=live}}</ref> On the first day of release, ''Be Here Now'' sold over 424,000 copies and became the fastest-selling album in British chart history; initial reviews were overwhelmingly positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/adeles-25-just-went-platinum-in-24-hours/|title=Adele's 25 just went platinum in 24 hours - Music Business Worldwide|date=21 November 2015|website=Musicbusinessworldwide.com|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125015401/http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/adeles-25-just-went-platinum-in-24-hours/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's long-time producer [[Owen Morris]] said the recording sessions were marred by arguments and drug abuse, and that the band's only motivations were commercial.<ref name="Q07">{{cite web|url=http://news.q4music.com/2007/04/classic_clip_oasis.html|title=Be Here Now — was it really so bad?|access-date=23 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529130405/http://news.q4music.com/2007/04/classic_clip_oasis.html|archive-date=29 May 2007|publisher=EMAP Performance Online|quote=The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs. So on we went. Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings.}}</ref> As of 2008, the album had sold eight million copies worldwide. It was the best-selling album of 1997 in the UK, with 1.47&nbsp;million units sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/galleries/the-biggest-selling-album-of-every-year-since-1956/?14989|title=Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913172922/http://www.officialcharts.com/galleries/the-biggest-selling-album-of-every-year-since-1956/?14989|url-status=live}}</ref> The album topped the UK Vinyl Albums Chart in 2016, 19 years after its original release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/oasis-classic-be-here-now-claims-number-1-on-the-official-vinyl-albums-chart__16740/|title=Oasis' Be Here Now is Number 1 on the Official Vinyl Albums Chart|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=21 March 2019|archive-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321035105/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/oasis-classic-be-here-now-claims-number-1-on-the-official-vinyl-albums-chart__16740/|url-status=live}}</ref> Creation Records shut down in 1999, after which the Gallagher brothers set up their own label, [[Big Brother Recordings]], for all future Oasis releases. Future album and singles were marked with codes starting with "RKID" ("our kid", Northern English slang for a sibling or younger relative). Oasis returned in 2000 with the album ''[[Standing on the Shoulder of Giants]]''. Founding members Bonehead and Guigsy left during the recording, leaving Liam as the only member remaining from the band's pre-Oasis lineup. The album featured the band's first song written by Liam, "Little James", written for his then-wife [[Patsy Kensit]]'s son James.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/3284/uncuta3002.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091021031314/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/3284/uncuta3002.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2009 |title="Titanic!" [part 2&#93; |access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref> This song, along with the album as a whole, received generally mixed reviews.

Oasis's next album, ''[[Heathen Chemistry]]'', was released in 2002 and featured three more songs written by Liam. One of them was "[[Songbird (Oasis song)|Songbird]]", an acoustic ballad about his love for [[Nicole Appleton]], whom he would later marry. The song was the fourth single from the album and reached No. 3 in the UK charts. Later that year, Gallagher broke several teeth and sustained injuries to his face after a fight broke out at a [[Munich]] bar. He and Oasis drummer [[Alan White (Oasis drummer)|Alan White]] were arrested but released without charge. Oasis had to pull out of the shows in Munich and [[Düsseldorf]] due to Liam's injuries. 2005 saw the release of Oasis's sixth studio album, ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]'', featuring a further three compositions by Liam: "Love Like a Bomb" (co-written with rhythm guitarist [[Gem Archer]]), "The Meaning of Soul", and "Guess God Thinks I'm Abel". The album won two [[Q Awards]]: a special People's Choice Award and Best Album.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/oct/11/arts.artsnews |title=Old guard of British music recognised at Q awards |last=Brooks |first=Xan |date=11 October 2005 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=5 September 2017 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093414/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/oct/11/arts.artsnews |url-status=live }}</ref> Gallagher joined the rest of Oasis to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the [[BRIT Awards]] in 2007. As the band picked up the award, he commented on stage, "Seeing as we don't get nominated for this shit no more, this'll have to do."

2008 saw the release of the band's final album ''[[Dig Out Your Soul]]'', which featured three Liam-written songs: "[[I'm Outta Time]]", "Ain't Got Nothin'", and "Soldier On". ''Dig Out Your Soul'' went straight to No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and reached No. 5 in the U.S. 200 Billboard Charts. In the UK, the album sold 90,000 copies on its first day of release, making it the second-fastest selling album of 2008, behind [[Coldplay]]'s ''[[Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends|Viva la Vida]]''. It debuted on the UK Albums Chart at No. 1 with first-week sales of 200,866 copies, making it the 51st fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album debuted at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the U.S. with 53,000 copies sold.<ref name="billboard">Hasty, Katie. [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043781/ti-begins-second-week-atop-billboard-200 "T.I. Begins Second Week Atop Billboard 200"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018062908/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043781/ti-begins-second-week-atop-billboard-200|date=18 October 2020}}. [https://billboard.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221031636/https://www.billboard.com/|date=21 December 2020}}. 15 October 2008.</ref> It is the highest chart position of any Oasis album in the U.S. since ''Be Here Now'', which debuted at No. 2, but fewer total opening week sales than ''Don't Believe the Truth''.<ref name="billboard"/> It spent over 30 weeks in the French Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=95826&cat=a|title=lescharts.com – Oasis – Dig Out Your Soul|date=21 June 2009|access-date=21 June 2009|publisher=lescharts.com|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804232046/https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Oasis&titel=Dig+Out+Your+Soul&cat=a|url-status=live}}</ref> Many critics lauded ''Dig Out Your Soul'' as one of the band's strongest albums, one opined that "it seems Oasis have made something that can happily play alongside ''Morning Glory''".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24470494-5003421,00.html | title=Oasis' Dig Out Your Soul one of their best | date=9 October 2008 | access-date=9 October 2008 | publisher=[[The Courier-Mail]] | first=Noel | last=Mengel | archive-date=14 October 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014172710/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24470494-5003421,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2009, during the [[Dig Out Your Soul Tour|tour in support of the album]], the band split up due to Noel not being able to work with Liam any more.<ref>{{cite news|last=McCormick|first=Neil|url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/neilmccormick/100054668/noel-gallagher-regrets-the-end-of-oasis/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709193927/http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/neilmccormick/100054668/noel-gallagher-regrets-the-end-of-oasis/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2011|title=Noel Gallagher regrets the end of Oasis|website=Blogs.telegraph.co.uk|date=7 July 2011|access-date=3 October 2011|location=London}}</ref>

===2009–2014: Beady Eye===
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[[File:Beady Eye.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Gallagher performing with Beady Eye in March 2011]]
In November 2009, Gallagher announced that he and former Oasis band members had written new material as part of a new project, and could be gigging as early as a couple of months, and stated that "Oasis are done, this is something new".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/48361|title=Liam Gallagher: 'I'll play my first post-Oasis gigs in a couple of months'|publisher=NME|date=13 November 2009|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=11 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311045906/http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/48361|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 November 2009, he announced that he would be recording an album with Gem Archer, Andy Bell, and Chris Sharrock around Christmas time, with a possible release date in July 2010.<ref name="liam2010">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10003000/10003070.stm|title=Liam Gallagher outlines solo LP plan|publisher=BBC|date=19 November 2009|access-date=19 November 2009|work=Newsbeat|archive-date=20 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120051602/http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10003000/10003070.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He told MTV: "We've been demoing some songs that we've had for a bit. Just doing that, on the quiet, not making a big fuss about it. After Christmas we might go in the studio and record them and hopefully have an album out in July." He later said that the band would "do it in a different kind of way now. I'll try and reconnect with a new band, new songs, and I'm feeling confident about the songs." He was reported to have been "feeling a million percent confident that they could be better than Oasis".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/19112009/364/liam-gallagher-new-band-better-oasis.html&e=l_news_dm |title=Liam Gallagher: 'New band will be better than Oasis' |work=[[Yahoo! Music]] |publisher=Yahoo! |date=19 November 2009 |access-date=3 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718134011/http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=%2F19112009%2F364%2Fliam-gallagher-new-band-better-oasis.html&e=l_news_dm |archive-date=18 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2010, Gallagher was voted the greatest frontman of all time in a reader poll by ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' magazine.<ref name=":1">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7519708/Liam-Gallagher-crowned-best-frontman.html "Liam Gallagher crowned best frontman"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330081214/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7519708/Liam-Gallagher-crowned-best-frontman.html |date=30 March 2010 }}. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 29 May 2010.</ref> On 16 March 2010, he announced that his new band would be releasing their first single in October with an album to follow the next year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/48716|title=Andy Bell to return to guitar for Liam Gallagher's new band|date=4 December 2009|publisher=[[NME]]|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=20 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520102451/http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/48716|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/oasis/51231|title=Liam Gallagher reveals his post-Oasis band name|date=25 May 2010|publisher=NME|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214855/http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/51231|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 November 2010, Beady Eye released their first single "[[Bring the Light (Beady Eye song)|Bring the Light]]" as a free download.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/music/TKY201003120258.html|title=asahi.com（朝日新聞社）：オアシス「以外で」ブランド設立 リアム・ギャラガー来日 – 音楽 – 映画・音楽・芸能|publisher=Asahi.com|date=12 March 2010|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=24 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024234125/http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/music/TKY201003120258.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The next single from the album, "[[The Roller]]", was released in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcOJu0g8dbw|title=Beady Eye – The Roller|publisher=YouTube|date=10 January 2011|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=31 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031092125/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcOJu0g8dbw|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's debut album ''[[Different Gear, Still Speeding]]'' was released on 28 February 2011. On the album the songwriting is credited as a collaborative work between Gallagher, Andy Bell, and Gem Archer. The [[BBC]] and ''[[The Independent]]'' both commented that the album bests Oasis' later music, if not lacking innovation from the previous group, while ''[[NME]]'' praised the album's simplicity and variety and cited "[[Bring the Light (Beady Eye song)|Bring the Light]]" as a surprising highlight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/beady-eye/11874|title=NME Reviews - Album Review: Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding (Beady Eye Records)|work=NME.COM|date=23 February 2011|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816114041/http://www.nme.com/reviews/beady-eye/11874|url-status=live}}</ref> The album is generally agreed to have surpassed expectations, with ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' remarking that the album "shaped up better than many imagined", and ''Q'' saying that it "decimates all negative preconceptions".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2610/Beady-Eye-Different-Gear-Still-Speeding.aspx|title=Different Gear, Still Speeding by Beady Eye reviews - Any Decent Music|work=anydecentmusic.com|access-date=5 May 2020|archive-date=27 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027041210/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/2610/Beady-Eye-Different-Gear-Still-Speeding.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 3 April 2011, Beady Eye headlined a [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Japan Tsunami Disaster]] relief concert at the [[Brixton Academy]]. Gallagher organised the star-studded event as a fundraiser for the devastating event that happened on 11 March 2011. The event raised over £150,000 for the [[British Red Cross]], which was working in the earthquake and tsunami-hit country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2011/japan-disaster-benefit-thousands|title=Japan Disaster Benefit Raises Thousands|publisher=[[Xfm]]|date=4 April 2011|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=7 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407090350/http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2011/japan-disaster-benefit-thousands|url-status=live}}</ref> Gallagher also announced that Beady Eye's version of [[the Beatles]]' "Across the Universe", which they performed on the night, would be released as a charity single, to benefit the fundraising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2011/beady-eye-to-release-beatles-cover|title=Beady Eye to Release Beatles Cover|publisher=Xfm|date=5 April 2011|access-date=3 October 2011|archive-date=27 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927152006/http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2011/beady-eye-to-release-beatles-cover|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2012, Gallagher stated that Beady Eye would play Oasis songs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liam Gallagher: 'Beady Eye will play Oasis songs this summer'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/62617|publisher=NME|date=14 March 2012|access-date=20 November 2012|archive-date=26 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626235245/http://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/62617|url-status=live}}</ref> They did this for the first time when they supported [[the Stone Roses]] in June 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liam Gallagher starts singing Oasis songs again|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/29/liam-gallagher-oasis-beady-eye|website=The Guardian|date=29 June 2012|access-date=20 November 2012|location=London|archive-date=30 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530061426/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/29/liam-gallagher-oasis-beady-eye|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Liam Gallagher performs Oasis songs with Beady Eye for first time|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/903734-liam-gallagher-performs-oasis-songs-with-beady-eye-for-first-time|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=29 June 2012|access-date=20 November 2012|archive-date=14 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114155334/http://www.metro.co.uk/music/903734-liam-gallagher-performs-oasis-songs-with-beady-eye-for-first-time|url-status=live}}</ref> This prompted speculation as to whether an Oasis reunion was in the offing.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Feud Over? Liam Gallagher Singing Oasis Songs Again|url=https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/01/feud-over-liam-gallagher-singing-oasis-songs-again/|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=1 July 2012|access-date=20 November 2012|first=Judith|last=Welikala|archive-date=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112112103/http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/07/01/feud-over-liam-gallagher-singing-oasis-songs-again/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2012, Beady Eye performed "[[Wonderwall]]" at the [[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony]].<ref name="nmebeady">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/65469|title=Beady Eye, Muse, The Who perform at Olympics closing ceremony|publisher=[[NME]]|date=12 August 2012|access-date=13 August 2012|archive-date=16 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816135939/http://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/65469|url-status=live}}</ref>

The band's second studio album ''[[BE (Beady Eye album)|BE]]'' was released on 12 June 2013. It was recorded with [[Dave Sitek]] between November 2012 and March 2013. The band embarked on a corresponding tour playing a "secret gig" at Glastonbury. In contrast to his headlining spot with Oasis, Beady Eye featured as one of the first bands to open the festival. Gallagher stated it was a "refreshing" change. BE was not as successful in the United States as Gallagher and the rest of the band had hoped. This hindered their American popularity, and it was announced there would be no tour dates scheduled for the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/be-mw0002543365|title=Be – Beady Eye {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=3 September 2018|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903045859/https://www.allmusic.com/album/be-mw0002543365|url-status=live}}</ref> ''BE'' received a mixed critical reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/be/beady-eye|title=Metacritic – Beady Eye|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=23 November 2013|archive-date=24 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124151750/http://www.metacritic.com/music/be/beady-eye|url-status=live}}</ref> Many positive reviews complimented the band's progression from their debut album, while negative reviews criticised the album's lyrics and production.

Simon Harper of ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' magazine said, "Shades of light and dark ripple throughout and keep the listener guessing... (On 'Soul Love') Liam Gallagher's cosmic vibe is matched by the first distinct stamp of producer David Sitek's ambient adventuring, which commandeers the second-half of the song, letting it drift dreamily skywards. This is what permeates ''BE'', making it sonically enchanting."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harper |first1=Simon |title=Beady Eye – BE |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/beady-eye-be |website=Clash Magazine |access-date=1 April 2019 |date=6 May 2013 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402005946/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/beady-eye-be |url-status=live }}</ref> On 25 October 2014, Gallagher announced that Beady Eye had disbanded. His post on Twitter stated that the band were "no longer" and thanked fans for their support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/526017717460299776 |title=Liam Gallagher on Twitter: "Beady Eye are no longer. Thanks for all your support. LGX" |access-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005635/https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/526017717460299776 |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref>

===2016–2019: ''As You Were'' and ''Why Me? Why Not.''===
[[File:Liam Gallagher - Reading Festival - Sunday 27th August 2017 (36480300940).jpg|thumb|Gallagher performing in August 2017]]
In a [[Twitter]] post on 4 January 2016, Gallagher balked at the idea of pursuing a solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/683804767009652736 |title=Liam Gallagher on Twitter: "Solo record are you fucking tripping dickhead im not a cunt LG X" |access-date=5 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144218/https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/683804767009652736 |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref> However, in an interview with ''Q'' later that year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qthemusic.com/16676/q364-liam-gallagher/ |title="It's been boring without me, hasn't it?" Liam Gallagher Returns! - Q MagazineQ Magazine |access-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916143441/http://www.qthemusic.com/16676/q364-liam-gallagher/ |archive-date=16 September 2016 }}</ref> he announced that he would be releasing solo songs in 2017; he did not consider it a solo career, stating that he had a backlog of songs he had written over the years and wanted to release them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/768776765028331520 |title=Liam Gallagher в Твиттере: "It's official I'm a cunt LG x" |access-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826020652/https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/768776765028331520 |archive-date=26 August 2016 }}</ref> A solo appearance at [[Bergenfest]] in 2017 was announced in November 2016, with other festival appearances for summer 2017 later confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallaghers-first-solo-festival-show-confirmed-bergenfest-1886506|title=Liam Gallagher's first solo festival show confirmed|date=2 December 2016|access-date=5 December 2016|first=Trendell|last=Andrew|archive-date=4 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204165142/http://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallaghers-first-solo-festival-show-confirmed-bergenfest-1886506|url-status=live}}</ref> After beginning to record his debut solo album in 2016, it was announced in March 2017 that the album was to be titled ''[[As You Were (Liam Gallagher album)|As You Were]]''. His solo debut single "[[Wall of Glass]]" was released on 1 June, with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-details-first-solo-song-manchester-benefit-gig-w484458|title=Liam Gallagher Details First Solo Song, Manchester Benefit Concert|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=26 May 2017|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915204659/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-details-first-solo-song-manchester-benefit-gig-w484458|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-debuts-new-song-wall-of-glass-with-dizzying-video-w485140|title=Liam Gallagher Debuts New Song 'Wall of Glass' With Dizzying Video|date=31 May 2017|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009225124/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/liam-gallagher-debuts-new-song-wall-of-glass-with-dizzying-video-w485140|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, Gallagher performed his first solo concert at the [[The Ritz (Manchester)|Ritz]] in Manchester with all proceeds going to victims of the [[Manchester Arena bombing|Manchester terror attack]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-review-manchester-ritz-13115422|title=Review: Liam Gallagher at Manchester O2 Ritz including setlist|newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=31 May 2017|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910094824/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-review-manchester-ritz-13115422|url-status=live}}</ref> He also revealed that he would launch his first solo tour of the United States and Canada to support the album's release.<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/liam-gallagher-details-new-album-as-you-were/|title=Liam Gallagher Announces Tour, Details New Album As You Were|first1=Noah | last1 = Yoo | first2 = Jazz | last2 = Monroe|date=23 June 2017|work=Pitchfork|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628155024/http://pitchfork.com/news/liam-gallagher-details-new-album-as-you-were/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 4 June 2017, Gallagher made a surprise appearance at the [[One Love Manchester]] benefit concert, where he played "[[Rock 'N' Roll Star]]", "Wall of Glass", and "[[Live Forever (Oasis song)|Live Forever]]" alongside [[Coldplay]]'s [[Chris Martin]] and [[Jonny Buckland]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/ariana-grande-one-love-manchester-concert-live/|title= Ariana Grande One Love Manchester concert live: Liam Gallagher makes surprise appearance|newspaper= The Telegraph|date= 4 June 2017|last1= Hawkes|first1= Rebecca|last2= Saunders|first2= Tristram Fane|access-date= 6 April 2018|archive-date= 4 June 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170604192311/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/ariana-grande-one-love-manchester-concert-live/|url-status= live}}</ref> He performed at the [[Rock am Ring]] festival and the [[Pinkpop Festival]] in June 2017. Since a dispute with his management in 2017, he has been represented by his Australian-born nephew Daniel Nicholas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/liam-gallagher-vs-noel-gallagher-inside-oasis-beef-history-w491899|title=Liam Gallagher vs. Noel Gallagher: Oasis Brothers' Beef History|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=19 July 2017|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005100923/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/liam-gallagher-vs-noel-gallagher-inside-oasis-beef-history-w491899|url-status=live}}</ref> Gallagher also performed at [[Glastonbury]] in June 2017. During the set, he sang "[[Don't Look Back in Anger]]" for the first time, dedicating his performance to the victims of the recent Manchester and London terror attacks and the [[Grenfell Tower fire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-a-cappella-dont-look-back-in-anger-glastonbury-manchester-london-terror-attacks-grenfell-tower-fire-2093155|title=Watch Liam Gallagher dedicate 'Don't Look Back In Anger' to victims of Manchester and London terror attacks and Grenfell Tower fire|work=[[NME]]|date=24 June 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228152213/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-a-cappella-dont-look-back-in-anger-glastonbury-manchester-london-terror-attacks-grenfell-tower-fire-2093155|url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 June 2017, he released his second solo single "[[Chinatown (Liam Gallagher song)|Chinatown]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-track-chinatown-2096627|title=Listen to Liam Gallagher's new track 'Chinatown'|work=[[NME]]|date=30 June 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228155305/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-track-chinatown-2096627|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Liam Gallagher performs in July 2017 in New York City.webm|thumb|On July 28, 2017, Liam Gallagher made his first-ever performance in the U.S. as a solo artist during a concert at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City.]]In July, he performed at the [[Exit festival]] in Serbia and [[Benicassim festival]] in Spain and made his first-ever performance in the [[United States|U.S.]] as a solo artist during a "secret gig" at the [[McKittrick Hotel]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=29 July 2017 |title=See Liam Gallagher Make U.S. Solo Debut at Secret New York Gig |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-liam-gallagher-make-u-s-solo-debut-at-secret-new-york-gig-200917/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |work=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> On 3 August, Gallagher performed at [[Lollapalooza]] in Chicago and left the stage in the middle of a song after performing for only 20 minutes. He later apologised on Twitter and said he had vocal problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-apologises-after-ending-lollapalooza-set-2120951|title=Liam Gallagher apologises for ending his Lollapalooza set after only 20 minutes|work=[[NME]]|date=4 August 2017|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228152210/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-apologises-after-ending-lollapalooza-set-2120951|url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Gallagher performed at [[Reading and Leeds Festival]]. In October, he performed [[the Beatles]]' song "[[Come Together]]" with [[Foo Fighters]] and [[Joe Perry (musician)|Joe Perry]] at the CalJam festival in California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-liam-gallagher-joe-perry-the-beatles-come-together-cover-caljam-festival-2148185|title=Watch Liam Gallagher crowdsurf as Foo Fighters and Joe Perry cover The Beatles' 'Come Together'|date=8 October 2017|work=[[NME]]|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=13 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413104842/https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-liam-gallagher-joe-perry-the-beatles-come-together-cover-caljam-festival-2148185|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 6 October 2017, ''As You Were'' was released to positive reviews. The album proved to be a successful comeback for Gallagher, debuting at No. 1 in the UK with first-week sales of 103,000. In doing so, it outsold the rest of the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart combined, as well as achieving higher first-week sales than both Beady Eye albums combined. It also achieved the highest single-week vinyl sales in 20 years, with 16,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/liam-gallagher-s-as-you-were-charges-in-at-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart-and-sets-new-vinyl-record__20743/|title=Liam Gallagher album charges in at Number 1, sets new vinyl record|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=21 September 2019|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921122756/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/liam-gallagher-s-as-you-were-charges-in-at-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart-and-sets-new-vinyl-record__20743/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 23 October, Gallagher announced that he would be doing a one-off concert in [[Finsbury Park]] on 29 June 2018. The gig sold out within minutes of tickets being announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-finsbury-park-tickets-13801822|title=Liam Gallagher announces huge Finsbury Park gig in 2018|first=Simon|last=Binns|date=23 October 2017|newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]]|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=26 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026194045/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-finsbury-park-tickets-13801822|url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, it was announced that there would be a concert at [[Old Trafford Cricket Ground|Emirates Lancashire Cricket Club]] in Manchester on 18 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/manchester-emirates-old-trafford-gig-2018/|title=Liam Gallagher To Play Huge Manchester Gig In 2018|website=Radiox.co.uk|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=19 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119202301/http://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/manchester-emirates-old-trafford-gig-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also confirmed that Gallagher would be a headline act at the TRNSMT Festival in [[Glasgow Green]] on 30 June 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42088327|title=Liam Gallagher to headline TRNSMT 2018|date=22 November 2017|access-date=23 November 2017|website=BBC|archive-date=22 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122225859/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-42088327|url-status=live}}</ref> and that he would be a headline act at the 2018 [[Isle of Wight Festival 2018|Isle of Wight Festival]] alongside [[Depeche Mode]], [[the Killers]], and [[Kasabian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/depeche-mode-the-killers-kasabian-and-liam-gallagher-to-headline-2018-isle-of-wight-festival/070724|title=Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kasabian and Liam Gallagher to headline 2018 Isle Of Wight Festival|website=Musicweek.com|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140200/https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/depeche-mode-the-killers-kasabian-and-liam-gallagher-to-headline-2018-isle-of-wight-festival/070724|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Festival des Vieilles Charrues 2018 - Liam Gallagher - 043.jpg|right|thumb|Gallagher performing in July 2018]]In February 2018, Gallagher performed "[[Live Forever (Oasis song)|Live Forever]]" at the [[2018 Brit Awards|Brit Awards]] as a tribute to the victims of the [[2017 Manchester Arena attack]], after [[Ariana Grande]] (whose show was the target of the attack) could not perform due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/liam-gallagher-manchester-bombing-brit-awards-2246539|title=Liam Gallagher will honour the Manchester bombing victims at tonight's BRIT Awards|date=21 February 2018|work=NME|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109001659/https://www.nme.com/news/liam-gallagher-manchester-bombing-brit-awards-2246539|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, it was confirmed that he would support [[the Rolling Stones]] at The London Stadium on 22 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-richard-ashcroft-and-florence-the-machine-lead-huge-support-acts-for-the-rolling-stones-2018-uk-tour-2300259 |title=Liam Gallagher, Richard Ashcroft and Florence & The Machine lead huge support acts for The Rolling Stones 2018 UK tour |publisher=NME |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=5 January 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709193518/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-richard-ashcroft-and-florence-the-machine-lead-huge-support-acts-for-the-rolling-stones-2018-uk-tour-2300259 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that month, he confirmed that he had started work on his second solo album with [[Greg Kurstin]] and [[Andrew Wyatt]]. On 29 May 2019, Gallagher revealed that the album would be called ''[[Why Me? Why Not.]]'' On 7 June, "[[Shockwave (Liam Gallagher song)|Shockwave]]" was released as the album's lead single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/new-solo-album-title-single-release-date-tracklist/|title=Liam Gallagher reveals new album title, single & release date?|website=Amp.radiox.co.uk|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529205848/https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/new-solo-album-title-single-release-date-tracklist/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/liam-gallaghers-new-album-is-called-why-me-why-not|title=Liam Gallagher's new album is called 'Why Me? Why Not'|work=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]|date=30 May 2019|access-date=7 June 2019|first=Robin|last=Murray|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609190529/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/liam-gallaghers-new-album-is-called-why-me-why-not|url-status=live}}</ref> The same day, a documentary was released called ''[[Liam Gallagher: As It Was|As It Was]]'', which chronicled Gallagher's return to music.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-first-trailer-liam-gallagher-as-it-was-documentary-817570/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |title=Watch First Trailer for Liam Gallagher's 'As It Was' Documentary |date=4 April 2019 |access-date=4 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404130030/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-first-trailer-liam-gallagher-as-it-was-documentary-817570/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 June, Gallagher released another single titled "The River". On 26 July, he released a third single from the album, "Once", followed by a fourth single, "One of Us", on 15 August.

Gallagher played an acoustic set for ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' in Hull City Hall on 3 August, showcasing his solo songs. "Once" debuted live and new songs "[[One of Us (Liam Gallagher song)|One of Us]]", "Now That I've Found You" (which was inspired by Gallagher's reunion with his daughter Molly),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Liam-Gallagher-Now-That-Ive-Found-You/release/14267153 |title=Liam Gallagher – Now That I've Found You |website=Discogs |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=1 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301044236/https://www.discogs.com/Liam-Gallagher-Now-That-Ive-Found-You/release/14267153 |url-status=live }}</ref> "Gone", and "Why Me? Why Not." were played publicly for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/liam-gallagher/2019/hull-city-hall-kingston-upon-hull-england-7b9e52a0.html|title=Liam Gallagher Setlist at Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull|website=setlist.fm|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111232837/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/liam-gallagher/2019/hull-city-hall-kingston-upon-hull-england-7b9e52a0.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Gallagher also performed several Oasis songs, including "[[Stand by Me (Oasis song)|Stand by Me]]" for the first time since 2001, and "Sad Song" which he had never performed live before. For the Oasis songs, Gallagher was joined on stage by former Oasis guitarist [[Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/2c4qzl/liam-gallagher-stuns-hull-city-hall-with-biblical-mtv-unplugged-set|title=Liam Gallagher Stuns Hull City Hall With Biblical MTV Unplugged Set|website=mtv.co.uk|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=14 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514201655/http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv-unplugged/news/liam-gallagher-stuns-hull-city-hall-with-biblical-mtv-unplugged-set|url-status=live}}</ref> The special aired on 27 September, several hours after ''Why Me? Why Not.'' debuted at number one in the UK.

''Why Me? Why Not.'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Many positive reviews complimented the album for expanding on the sound of ''As You Were'', with Gallagher's vocals also being singled out for praise. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received a weighted average score of 74 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/why-me-why-not/liam-gallagher |title=Liam Gallagher metacritic |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=1 November 2019 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114117/https://www.metacritic.com/music/why-me-why-not/liam-gallagher |url-status=live }}</ref> In November, he received the first Rock Icon award at the [[MTV Europe Music Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/liam-gallagher-delivers-mtv-emas-17194809|title=Liam Gallagher delivers MTV EMA's shortest acceptance speech... probably|first=Vickie|last=Scullard|date=4 November 2019|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-date=5 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105163913/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/liam-gallagher-delivers-mtv-emas-17194809|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, he announced that he would perform at Manchester's [[Heaton Park]] on 12 June 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-announces-massive-homecoming-show-manchesters-heaton-park-2579099 |title=Liam Gallagher announces massive homecoming show at Manchester's Heaton Park |work=NME |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131163902/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-announces-massive-homecoming-show-manchesters-heaton-park-2579099 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[TRNSMT]] Festival on 11 July 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50562724 |title=Lewis Capaldi and Liam Gallagher to headline TRNSMT |work=BBC News |date=26 November 2019 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131120039/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50562724 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===2020–2024: ''C'mon You Know'' and ''Liam Gallagher & John Squire''===
On 31 January 2020, Gallagher surprise released a live EP entitled ''Acoustic Sessions'', which contained 7 live acoustic performances of both his solo and Oasis songs, as well as the original demo version of "Once".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-unveils-surprise-acoustic-sessions-live-ep-2603893 |title=Liam Gallagher unveils surprise 'Acoustic Sessions' live EP |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |work=NME |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226190151/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-unveils-surprise-acoustic-sessions-live-ep-2603893 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 March, he announced that the Heaton Park show was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/liam-gallagher-rolling-heaton-park-gig-cancelled-coronavirus-12466411/ |title=Liam Gallagher 'gutted' as Heaton Park gig is cancelled because of Coronavirus |website=Metro News |date=27 March 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020 |archive-date=28 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328202108/https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/liam-gallagher-rolling-heaton-park-gig-cancelled-coronavirus-12466411/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In response to the pandemic, he announced that he would perform a free show for [[NHS]] staff at [[The O2 Arena]] on 29 October 2020, which was ultimately postponed to 17 August 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=liamgallagher |url=https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/1248596479561826306 |title=Liam Gallagher on Twitter: "It's an honour to announce that I will be doing a gig for the NHS and careworkers at London's TheO2 on October 29th. |number=1248596479561826306 |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref> After the first worldwide [[COVID-19 lockdown]] began in March 2020, Gallagher posted several humorous video clips to Twitter of him singing various Oasis hits with reworked lyrics to advise his fans to wash their hands.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 March 2020|title=Liam Gallagher puts soapy twist on Oasis hits, telling fans "wash your hands you dirty f***ers"|url=https://ilovemanchester.com/liam-gallagher-wash-your-hands|access-date=14 June 2021|website=I Love Manchester|archive-date=14 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614095309/https://ilovemanchester.com/liam-gallagher-wash-your-hands|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, Gallagher released his MTV Unplugged performance as his first live album, ''[[MTV Unplugged (Live At Hull City Hall)]]'', containing 10 of the 17 songs played. It was released on 12 June 2020 and debuted at number one on the UK charts upon its release, becoming Gallagher's third UK no.1 album as a solo artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-release-date-for-mtv-unplugged-live-album-2661497 |title=Liam Gallagher shares new release date for 'MTV Unplugged' live album |work=NME |last=Reilly |first=Nick |date=7 May 2020 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629222730/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-shares-new-release-date-for-mtv-unplugged-live-album-2661497 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Liam gallagher john squire milano 2024.jpg|thumb|300px|Liam Gallagher and [[John Squire]] performing in [[Milan]] in 2024]]
On 27 November 2020, Gallagher released a stand-alone single titled "All You're Dreaming Of". The proceeds from the song go to [[Action for Children]]. Peaking at No. 24, it became his fourth solo single to reach the UK top 40, while also becoming the UK's highest selling vinyl single of 2020.<ref name="radiox.co.uk">{{cite web |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/all-youre-dreaming-of-single/ |title=Liam Gallagher announces All You're Dreaming Of single |work=RadioX |date=16 November 2020 |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411074412/https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/all-youre-dreaming-of-single/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2021, Gallagher collaborated with [[Richard Ashcroft]] on a reworked version of "[[C'mon People (We're Making It Now)]]" for Ashcroft's album ''Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/richard-ashcroft-announces-acoustic-album-acoustic-hymns-vol-1-featuring-liam-gallagher__33975/|title = Richard Ashcroft announces new acoustic album|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]|access-date = 9 September 2021|archive-date = 9 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210909165641/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/richard-ashcroft-announces-acoustic-album-acoustic-hymns-vol-1-featuring-liam-gallagher__33975/|url-status = live}}</ref>

On 1 October 2021, Gallagher announced that he would be releasing a third solo album, titled ''[[C'mon You Know]]'', on 27 May 2022. Gallagher performed at Knebworth Park on 3 and 4 June 2022, nearly 26 years after he performed there with Oasis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-play-knebworth-again-21730598|title=Liam Gallagher to play Knebworth again in massive summer gig|date=October 2021|access-date=1 October 2021|archive-date=1 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001191356/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/liam-gallagher-play-knebworth-again-21730598|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 October, Gallagher announced that he would also perform at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 1 June and Hampden Park in Glasgow on 26 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-adds-headlining-dates-in-hometown-manchester-and-glasgow-3067566|title = Liam Gallagher adds headlining dates in hometown Manchester and Glasgow|website = [[NME]]|date = 11 October 2021|access-date = 25 October 2021|archive-date = 25 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211025221321/https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-adds-headlining-dates-in-hometown-manchester-and-glasgow-3067566|url-status = live}}</ref>

On 20 January 2022, Gallagher announced that the first single to be released from ''C'mon You Know'' would be "[[Everything's Electric]]" co-written by [[Friedrich Kunath]], [[Dave Grohl]]—who also provided drums—and [[Greg Kurstin]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Laura |title=Liam Gallagher Releases New Single Everything's Electric - Stereoboard |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/234525/9 |website=Stereoboard.com |access-date=10 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The track was released on 4 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 February 2022|title=Liam Gallagher Shares New Song Co-Written by Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/liam-gallagher-shares-new-song-co-written-by-foo-fighters-dave-grohl-listen/|access-date=4 February 2022|website=Pitchfork}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 February 2022|title=Liam Gallagher Shares 'Everything's Electric' With Dave Grohl on Drums|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/02/liam-gallagher-dave-grohl-everythings-electric/|access-date=4 February 2022|website=SPIN}}</ref> Gallagher performed "Everything's Electric" at the [[42nd Brit Awards]] on 8 February 2022. It debuted at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart Top 100 and debuted at number 1 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - 11 February 2022 - 17 February 2022|website=Official Charts|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-everythings-electric-live-performance-brit-awards-3157545|title=Watch Liam Gallagher's debut live performance of 'Everything's Electric' at the BRITs 2022|website=NME|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=9 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/liam-gallagher-smashes-brits-performance-23032183|title=Liam Gallagher 'smashes' Brits performance and it's a 'cool' detail that steals the show|website=Manchester Evening News|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Katie|date=8 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/08/brit-awards-2022-every-performance-reviewed-from-adele-to-little-simz|title=Brit awards 2022: every performance reviewed, from Adele to Dave and Little Simz|website=The Guardian|last=Snapes|first=Laura|date=8 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-on-coldplays-brits-nomination-leave-it-out-theyre-not-rock-man-3159674|title=Liam Gallagher on Coldplay's BRITs nomination: "Leave it out – they're not rock, man"|website=NME|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=11 February 2022}}</ref> The album's title track was released on 1 April.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=1 April 2022 |title=Liam Gallagher Shares New Song "C'MON YOU KNOW": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2181831/liam-gallagher-cmon-you-know/news/ |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> The album's third single "Better Days" was released 22 April with the song's proceeds going to [[War Child (charity)|War Child]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2022 |title=Watch Liam Gallagher's new video for his single 'Better Days' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-better-days-video-single-cmon-you-know-3210357 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=NME}}</ref> The album's fourth single "Diamond In The Dark" was released on 26 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liam Gallagher unveils Diamond In The Dark track |url=https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/liam-gallagher/unveils-diamond-in-the-dark-track-ahead-album/ |access-date=27 May 2022 |website=Radio X}}</ref>

On 17 March, Gallagher announced that he would be releasing his ''Down By The River Thames'' performance as his second solo live album. It was released on 27 May 2022, the same day as ''C'mon You Know''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2020 |title=Liam Gallagher 'Down By The Thames' live review: LG cruises to success |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/liam-gallagher-live-down-by-the-thames-london-review-2832891 |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2022 |title=Liam Gallagher announces new 'Down By The River Thames' live album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-announces-new-down-by-the-river-live-album-3184499 |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=NME}}</ref> On 3 and 4 June, Gallagher performed at [[Knebworth Festival]] in Hertfordshire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2022 |title=Liam Gallagher live in Knebworth: the NME review |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/liam-gallagher-live-in-knebworth-kasabian-amyl-sniffers-3239799 |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=NME}}</ref> The concerts were performed on two consecutive nights which coincided with ''C'mon You Know'' becoming a number-one album in the UK national charts.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Br |first1=Lars |last2=le |date=6 June 2022 |title=Liam Gallagher Lands U.K. No. 1 With 'C'Mon You Know' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/liam-gallagher-uk-no-1-cmon-you-know-1235081937/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

[[File:Liam Gallagher at the Brits 2022.jpg|thumb|160px|Liam Gallagher at the [[Brit Awards 2022]]]]

On 29 July, Gallagher released his second EP, ''Diamond In The Dark'', which features a cover of "[[Bless You (John Lennon song)|Bless You]]", originally recorded by John Lennon.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Liam Gallagher 'Diamond in the Dark' EP |url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/liam-gallagher-diamond-in-the-dark-ep/ |website=Total Ntertainment}}</ref> On 10 October 2022, Gallagher released a fifth single from the album titled "Too Good For Giving Up" in partnership with mental health organisation Talk Club UK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-highlights-mental-health-in-poignant-too-good-for-giving-up-video-3325665 | title=Liam Gallagher shares poignant new video for 'Too Good for Giving Up' | website=[[NME]] | date=10 October 2022 }}</ref>

On 16 October 2023, Gallagher announced that he would do a tour to mark the thirtieth anniversary of ''Definitely Maybe'' in June 2024 where he would perform the album in its entirety alongside some of B-sides from the album's singles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=16 October 2023 |title=Liam Gallagher announces 30th anniversary tour of Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-oasis-definitely-maybe-30th-anniversary-uk-tour-dates-tickets-3515369 |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=NME}}</ref> On 21 November 2023, Gallagher announced that he would headline TRNSMT on 12 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=21 November 2023 |title=TRNSMT 2024: Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinmamon, Calvin Harris lead line-up |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/trnsmt-2024-liam-gallagher-gerry-cinmamon-calvin-harris-lead-line-up-3545593 |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=NME}}</ref>

In 2024, Gallagher collaborated with ex-Stone Roses guitarist [[John Squire]] on the album ''[[Liam Gallagher & John Squire]]'', which was released on 1 March 2024;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duran |first=Anagricel |date=18 December 2023 |title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire tease collaborative album with video and website |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-tease-joint-album-3560558 |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/liam-gallagher-john-squire-oasis-stone-roses-tour-b2485330.html|title=Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses' John Squire announce joint album|website=Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref> the album was preceded by the singles "Just Another Rainbow"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rigotti |first=Alex |date=5 January 2024 |title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire reveal progress on their 10-track album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-reveal-progress-on-their-10-track-album-3566384 |access-date=8 January 2024 |website=NME}}</ref> and "Mars to Liverpool".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-share-psychedelic-new-video-for-just-another-rainbow-3568621|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire share psychedelic new video for 'Just Another Rainbow'|website=NME|last=Duran|first=Anagricel|date=10 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref> Squire and Gallagher announced a tour on 26 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-and-john-squire-announce-self-titled-debut-album-and-details-of-their-2024-tour-3577561|title=Liam Gallagher and John Squire announce self-titled debut album and details of their 2024 tour|website=NME|last=Rigotti|first=Alex|date=26 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>

===2024–present: Oasis reunion===
On 27 August 2024, it was announced that both Liam and Noel Gallagher would reform Oasis for a tour in [[Oasis Live '25 Tour|2025]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oasis reunite after 15 years to announce 2025 world tour |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvgekk78n9zt |date=27 August 2024 |access-date=9 November 2024 |website=BBC News |language=en-us}}</ref>