Its popularity led to it being included on the B-sides compilation album The Masterplan, released in 1998, after being voted for inclusion by fans of the band on their official website.

[6] According to The Masterplan's sleeve notes (written by music writer and critic Paul Du Noyer), "The song is about friendship in the widest sense and not, as often speculated, about the Gallagher brothers themselves.

This was an opinion that Alan McGee had when he first heard the song; he tried to convince Noel to release "Acquiesce" as a single instead of "Some Might Say".

Noel rejected this idea because he was adamant that the work on the single was completed, and was unwilling to have to write another B-side and record it.

Also, over the distortion and guitars of the intro, a conversation between Liam and two anonymous voices (which are believed to be of co-producer Owen Morris and rhythm guitarist Bonehead) can be heard, played in reverse.

Liam: I've sacked himIn 1997 it was performed by the band when they were the musical guest to host Matthew Perry on Saturday Night Live.