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The Importance of Being Idle

First released 2005English24 recordingson 106 releasesISWC T-011.266.959-6

Written by

Noel GallagherComposerNoel GallagherLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Importance of Being IdleOasis3:41
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
Importance of Being IdleOasis3:42
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
The Importance of Being IdleOasis3:33
The Importance Of Being IdleOasis3:58
The Importance of Being Idle (live for Rhapsody)Noel Gallagher3:37
The Importance of Being IdleOasis3:40
The Importance of Being IdleNoel Gallagher3:36
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
The Importance of Being Idle · videoOasis3:55
The Importance Of Being Idle (demo)Oasis3:40
The Importance Of Being Idle (video)Oasis4:02
The Importance of Being Idle · videoNoel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
The Importance of Being IdleNoel Gallagher, Gem Archer & Terry Kirkbride4:38
The Importance of Being IdleOasis3:40
The Importance of Being Idle · videoOasis
The Importance of Being IdleOhasis3:34
The Importance of Being IdleOasis3:49
The Importance of Being IdleOasis
The Importance of Being IdleOasis4:45
The Importance of Being IdleJulia Violinista3:32

On these albums

The Importance of Being Idle
The Importance of Being IdleOasis · 2005
Don’t Believe the Truth
Don’t Believe the TruthOasis · 2005
2005-06-17: Molson, Toronto, ON, Canada
2005-06-17: Molson, Toronto, ON, CanadaOasis · 2005
Dad Rocks!
Dad Rocks!Various Artists · 2005
The Album, Volume 6
The Album, Volume 6Various Artists · 2005
Now That’s What I Call Music! 62
Now That’s What I Call Music! 62Various Artists · 2005
Live Manchester 2005
Live Manchester 2005Oasis · 2005
NME Presents: The Essential Bands
NME Presents: The Essential BandsVarious Artists · 2005
Don’t Believe the Truth Sampler (Daily Mirror)
Don’t Believe the Truth Sampler (Daily Mirror)Oasis · 2005
De afrekening 38: Best of 2005
De afrekening 38: Best of 2005Various Artists · 2005
2005-06-20: UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL, USA
2005-06-20: UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL, USAOasis · 2005
2005‐09‐11: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA
2005‐09‐11: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USAOasis · 2005
Toronto Unplugged
Toronto UnpluggedNoel Gallagher & Gem Archer · 2006
Brit Awards 2006
Brit Awards 2006Various Artists · 2006
Soccer AM the Music
Soccer AM the MusicVarious Artists · 2006
Complete Single Collection ’94–’05
Complete Single Collection ’94–’05Oasis · 2006
Stop the Clocks
Stop the ClocksOasis · 2006
Essential Bands
Essential BandsVarious Artists · 2006
The No.1 DJ Collection: 2000's, Volume 10
The No.1 DJ Collection: 2000's, Volume 10Various Artists · 2006
Rhapsody Originals
Rhapsody OriginalsNoel Gallagher · 2006
Lord Don’t Slow Me Down
Lord Don’t Slow Me DownOasis · 2007
Pray for the Light
Pray for the LightOasis · 2008
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsOasis · 2008
100% Alternative
100% AlternativeVarious Artists · 2008
The Best Rock Anthems ...Ever!
The Best Rock Anthems ...Ever!Various Artists · 2009
The Dreams We Have as Children
The Dreams We Have as ChildrenNoel Gallagher · 2009
Now That's What I Call the 00s
Now That's What I Call the 00sVarious Artists · 2010
Time Flies… 1994–2009
Time Flies… 1994–2009Oasis · 2010
A Tribute to Oasis (You Gotta Fake It)
A Tribute to Oasis (You Gotta Fake It)Ohasis · 2010
International Magic Live at the O2
International Magic Live at the O2Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds · 2012
Power to the People: British Music Videos 1966–2016
Power to the People: British Music Videos 1966–2016Various Artists · 2018
Greatest Songs
Greatest SongsOasis · 2018
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge: The Collection
BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge: The CollectionVarious Artists · 2019
Oasis Classics
Oasis ClassicsJulia Violinista · 2021
2023-11-08: Forum Assago, Milano, Italy
2023-11-08: Forum Assago, Milano, ItalyNoel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds · 2023
Now Millennium 2004-2005
Now Millennium 2004-2005Various Artists · 2024
Complete Studio Album Collection
Complete Studio Album CollectionOasis · 2025
2006-11-07: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
2006-11-07: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, CanadaOasis
2008-11-07: EinsLive, RBB radio eins, Gloria Theatre, Cologne, Germany
2008-11-07: EinsLive, RBB radio eins, Gloria Theatre, Cologne, GermanyOasis
2006: Live in Tokyo
2006: Live in TokyoOasis
2006-11-07: The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
2006-11-07: The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON, CanadaNoel Gallagher, Gem Archer & Terry Kirkbride
The No.1 DJ Collection: 2000s (Digital Collection)
The No.1 DJ Collection: 2000s (Digital Collection)Various Artists

Source: MusicBrainz work 3a7cb608-278d-4dbc-98d4-633f6b819b60 (CC0).