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Gallagher's role as chief songwriter for Oasis changed over time as he allowed a greater level of lyrical input from the other band members.

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants included Oasis ' first ever album track written by Liam Gallagher.

Heathen Chemistry included a further three tracks by Liam ( including the single " Songbird "), one by Archer and one by Andy Bell.

Don't Believe the Truth featured another three tracks by Liam ( though one of them, " Love Like a Bomb " was co-written with Archer ), one from Archer, and two from Bell.

The latter two albums have been greeted with increasing critical and commercial success in the U. K., particularly Don't Believe the Truth.

Yet the second single from Don't Believe the Truth, " The Importance of Being Idle " became the second Noel-sung Oasis track to top the UK charts and was named 2005's finest track by Q magazine, as well as being nominated for the NMEs " Best Song of 2005 " award.

However, on the last Oasis albums, Noel's increasing role as lead singer, apparently to compensate for his diminished role as songwriter, caused some tension with Liam.