Discovered and signed by Creator Data founder Alan McGee, Oasis went on to turn out to be one particular certain of the most productive bands to arise from the U.K., amassing 8 No. 1 album, such as all 7 studio recordings. Surely Maybe, with its top 40 hits “Supersonic,” “Shakermaker,” Cigarettes & Liquor,” and the all-time common “Live Forever,” was the album that begun it all. The recording place in just one particular week at the chart summit, but has logged 541 months on the tally — and counting.

By the time Oasis dropped their third album, Be Here Now, the band was just about untouchable in their homeland. That LP broke income records following its launch in 1997, shifting 696,000 models in just 3 instances, and 813,000 across its 1st extensive 7 days.

Oasis is no extended an lively group due to the fact of to ongoing friction amongst the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, although their legacy was recognized with a nomination for the Rock Corridor course of 2024.

Extended-suffering fans obtained a taste of what they have been becoming missing with the 2021 dwell recording of Oasis’ renowned Knebworth Competition concert events, presented on Aug. 10–11, 1996. Knebworth 1996 opened at No. 4 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, and was accompanied by a documentary film, directed by Jake Scott.