Harry Styles' "As It Was" is topping the charts after its release last week, but it seems Oasis' Noel Gallagher is not happy about it.
Gallagher told Daily Star Styles and other performers who were involved with shows like The X Factor aren't "real" musicians.
He said:
"The X Factor is a TV show, it's got nothing to do with music—it's got nothing to do with music whatsoever—and anything that has come from that, that's got nothing to do with music."
Gallagher continued:
"You're not telling me Harry Styles is currently in a room somewhere writing a song."
"With any joy, he'll be surrounded by a lot of girls, I can assure you he's not got an acoustic guitar out trying to write a middle eight for something."
It would seem most people disagree with Gallagher's assessment of Styles' talent, though, as his most recent single is definitely doing numbers.
It's not just young women who like Styles' music, though they do make up the majority of his fans.
I\u2019m 62 and I think Harry Styles is terrific. His album, Fine Line, is fantastic. I\u2019m looking forward to his new album. Noel Gallagher has turned into a grumpy old man. His attitude is an old man attitude. I hope I never get like that— Rory Cowan (@Rory Cowan) 1649256394
Some folks tried to be understanding of Gallagher's position, but still thought he was wrong.
I understand Mr Noel is a music legend, but everyone makes mistakes and Mr Gallagher just made his about Harry— P. adores H. & will see him in 2022?\ud83c\udf49\ud83e\udd5d\ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf53\ud83c\udf3b (@P. adores H. & will see him in 2022?\ud83c\udf49\ud83e\udd5d\ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf53\ud83c\udf3b) 1649175629
It would seem not all of the Gallagher family dislikes Styles.
Which, given the brothers' relationship, might explain why Noel doesn't.
Liam Gallagher and Harry Stylespic.twitter.com/szWOJ87U0V— Oasis Mania Fanpage (@Oasis Mania Fanpage) 1649173590
Harry Styles isn't the first successful modern music act Gallagher has gone after.
He criticized girl group Little Mix last year after they won a BRIT award.
Singer Jade Thirlwall had the best comeback to his criticism at the time.
as jade thirlwall once said: \u201cwe are definitely the most successful girl group in the country, but he\u2019s not even the most successful performer in his familypic.twitter.com/F1gGnurSRn— alex :) (@alex :)) 1649168340
He also apparently has an issue with Taylor Swift and Ed Sheehan.
Bestie, that was Damon albar... This Noel called taylor even worse.pic.twitter.com/9UHvWLLXlD— Shrey (Taylor's version) (@Shrey (Taylor's version)) 1649175040
Twitter responded to Gallagher's latest hot take with general distaste.
Nah you're right, he's probably not in a room writing rn. He's probably resting peacefully on top of all his fame and success, knowing he has his third studio album written, recorded, perfected, and highly anticipated to come out next month but you're right.....— Chelss \u25df\u033d\u25de\u033d (@Chelss \u25df\u033d\u25de\u033d) 1649170741
Harry's got 84 writing credits to his name and is credited as a songwriter on all of his own songs, in addition to several written for other artists.— gia (@gia) 1649173064
What\u2019s the point of these senior musicians looking down on younger artists .. it just comes off as jealousy really. Everyone\u2019s musicianship is different.— Belle\ud83e\udde3 (@Belle\ud83e\udde3) 1649171023
noel gallagher king of being loud and wrong completely unprovokedhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/noel-gallagher-harry-styles-1333054/\u00a0\u2026— \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a (@\ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a) 1649174995
I hate this type of pop snobbery. \n\nNoel Gallagher here, shouting at clouds while Harry Styles rides off on his beautiful pink motorbike to awesome town.pic.twitter.com/kGt4MN06O2— Buckers (@Buckers) 1649179892
Noel Gallagher may not be happy about it, but it seems like Harry Styles isn't going anywhere.
His newest album releases next month and the hype is real.
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