Definitely Maybe is the debut studio album by English rock band Oasis,released by Creation Records on 29 August 1994. The band booked Monnow Valley Studio near Rockfield in late 1993 to record the album and worked with producer Dave Batchelor,whom lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher knew from his time working as a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets,though sessions were unsatisfactory and Batchelor was subsequently fired.
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain,the group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher,Paul Arthurs (guitar),Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll (drums),with Liam's older brother Noel joining as a fifth member a few months after their formation. During the course of their existence,they had various lineup changes,with the Gallagher brothers remaining the only stable members.
William John Paul Gallagher,commonly known as Liam Gallagher,is an English singer and songwriter. He achieved fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis from 1991 to 2009,and later fronted the rock band Beady Eye from 2009 to 2014,before starting a successful solo career in 2017. Oasis had various line-up changes,and Gallagher and his elder brother Noel were the only constant members. One of the most recognisable figures in British rock music,Gallagher is noted for his distinctive vocal style and outspoken,arrogant,and volatile personality.
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician,singer and songwriter. He was the primary songwriter,lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Oasis until their split in 2009. After leaving Oasis,he formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. He is one of the most successful songwriters in British music history,as the writer of eight UK number-one singles and co-writer of a further number one,as well as the sole or primary writer of ten UK number-one studio albums. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential songwriters in the history of British rock music,cited by numerous major subsequent artists as an influence.
Familiar to Millions is a live album by English rock band Oasis. It was released on 13 November 2000 by Big Brother Recordings. The album was recorded at Wembley Stadium on 21 July 2000. It debuted at No. 5 in the UK charts with 57,000 copies sold in the first week. To date Familiar to Millions has sold around 310,000 copies in Britain alone (Platinum),about 70,000 copies in the United States and an estimated 1 million copies worldwide. The album was initially released simultaneously on six formats:DVD,VHS,double CD,double cassette,triple vinyl,and double MiniDisc,with different coloured cover art depending on format - the version of the cover art depicted in the infobox to the right of this article is the vinyl version.
Paul Benjamin Arthurs,known professionally as Bonehead,is an English musician. He is best known as the co-founder,rhythm guitarist,and occasional keyboardist of the rock band Oasis.
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Gallagher and Owen Morris for the band's second studio album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?,released in 1995. According to Gallagher,"Wonderwall" describes "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself".
"Live Forever" is a song by English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher,the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe (1994) on 8 August 1994,just prior to that album's release. Gallagher wrote the song in 1991,before he joined Oasis.
"Cigarettes &Alcohol" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by Noel Gallagher. It was released on 10 October 1994 as the fourth and final single from their debut album Definitely Maybe (1994),and their second to enter the UK top ten in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 7,eventually spending 79 weeks on the charts. On 13 March 2020,nearly 26 years after its release,the song was certified Platinum,indicating 600,000 sales.
"Supersonic" is a single by English rock band Oasis,released as their debut single on 11 April 1994. It appeared on their debut studio album,Definitely Maybe (1994). The single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart,number two on the UK Independent Singles Chart,and number 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also charted in the top 30 in Ireland and New Zealand,as well as the top 40 in Scotland and France.
"Shakermaker" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. The song was first released as a second single on 20 June 1994 and later released on Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe (1994). The single peaked at number eleven in the UK. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013,having previously been their only single of the 1990s not to be certified in the UK. As of 2021,it remains the only single from the band's first two albums not to reach at least platinum status in the UK,and their only single of the 1990s not to be certified gold.
"Don't Go Away" is a song by English rock band Oasis from their third album,Be Here Now (1997). Written by Noel Gallagher,the song was released as a commercial single only in Japan,peaking at number 48 on the Oricon chart,and as a promotional single in the United States and Canada. The track reached number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number 15 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart in late 1997.
"Let There Be Love" is a song by English rock band Oasis from their sixth studio album,Don't Believe the Truth (2005). Written by Noel Gallagher,it is the third and the last Oasis song to feature Liam and Noel on lead vocals,the first being "Acquiesce" and the second being "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is". It was released on 28 November 2005 as the third and final single from the album in the United Kingdom and as the second single in the United States.
"Champagne Supernova" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by Noel Gallagher. It is the closing track on the band's second studio album,(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995),and was released as the sixth and final single from the album in Australia and New Zealand on 13 May 1996. The Jam frontman Paul Weller appears as a guest guitarist and backing vocalist on the track. A music video for the song,directed by Nigel Dick,was released in 1996. The single was not released in the UK.
"Acquiesce" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by Noel Gallagher. The song originally appeared as the B-side to Oasis' first UK number-one single,"Some Might Say",in 1995. 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.
Live by the Sea is a live video recording by the English rock band Oasis,released on DVD,VCD,and VHS. It features Oasis' gig at the Southend Cliffs Pavilion on 17 April 1995,as well as the videos for "Rock 'n' Roll Star" and "Cigarettes &Alcohol". The title is a pun on a line from the song "(It's Good) To Be Free".
Live Demonstration is a demo tape made by English rock band Oasis in 1993,prior to their rise to fame. The tape helped secure a recording contract with Creation Records,with most of the tracks ending up on the band's first batch of releases,including their debut album,Definitely Maybe.
"Slide Away" is a song by the English rock band Oasis,taken from their debut studio album Definitely Maybe (1994). It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and serves as the tenth track on the album.
The Definitely Maybe Tour was a concert tour by English band Oasis in support of their hugely successful debut album Definitely Maybe. The tour,which spanned the UK,Europe,Japan,the US and Canada,included 143 shows over a period of several months in 1994 and 1995 amidst 10 different tour legs. The tour started on 6 February 1994 with a short concert at Gleneagles,Scotland,and ended on 22 April 1995 at the Sheffield Arena. The latter show featured an acoustic debut of the future hit "Don't Look Back in Anger",and was also the last concert to feature original drummer Tony McCarroll.
"In the Heat of the Moment" is a song by the English rock band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Written and produced by eponymous frontman Noel Gallagher,it was released on 17 November 2014 as the first single from the band's second studio album,Chasing Yesterday (2015).
