Oasis
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Oasis is an English rock band. Led by brothers Liam (the singer) and Noel Gallagher (the guitarist and primary songwriter), they are the most successful British band of the last ten years. Though still massively famous today, their popularity peaked in 1997 when their third album, Be Here Now, sold 423,000 copies on the first day in Britain, the equivalent to an album selling 2,115,000 copies on its first day in the United States.
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Members
- Liam Gallagher
- Noel Gallagher
- Gem Archer
- Andy Bell
- Zak Starkey
Former members
- Alan White
- Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan
- Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs
- Tony McCarroll
About
Oasis was formed in Manchester in 1991. It was originally composed of Paul McGuigan on bass; Paul Arthurs on guitars; Tony McCarroll on drums and Chris Hutton on vocals. Paul recruited Liam Gallagher to join the group. Liam was the one who called the group Oasis. Liam also recruited his brother Noel to join the group.
After playing a handful of small club performances, the band went to Alan McGee, the head of Creation Records, and forced him to listen to their demo. He was impressed when he heard their demo tape and immediately he signed them a recording contract. Their first single, Columbia was released in 1994. Their debut album, Definitely Maybe was released in 1994, which reached the number 1 spot of Billboard Charts. The album became the fastest selling debut album in UK.
Their second studio album, (What's The Story) Morning Glory? was also successful. The band became famous in 90's. In 1997, their third album Be Here Now reached number 1 in the UK charts and number 2 in the U.S. Billboard Charts and became the fastest-selling album in chart history selling half a million copies on the first day alone. However, founding members left the group but they still managed to continue their escapade and continue to be successful. Last February 14, 2007, the band received the Brit Award for outstanding contribution to music.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1994 | Q Award | Best New Act |
| 1995 | Brit Award | Best British Breakthrough Act |
| 1995 | NME Awards | Best New Band |
| 1995 | NME Awards | Album of The Year for Definitely Maybe |
| 1995 | Q Award | Best Live Act |
| 1996 | Brit Award | Best British Album for (What's the Story) Morning Glory? |
| 1996 | Brit Award | Best British Group |
| 1996 | Brit Award | Best British Video for Wonderwall |
| 1996 | NME Awards | Best Band |
| 1996 | NME Awards | Best Live Band |
| 1996 | NME Awards | Best Album for (What's The Story?) Morning Glory |
| 1996 | NME Awards | Best Single for Wonderwall |
| 1996 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Group |
| 1996 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Song for Wonderwall |
| 1997 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Rock |
| 2003 | NME Awards | Best UK Band |
| 2003 | NME Awards | Artist of The Year |
| 2006 | NME Awards | Best Video for The Importance of Being Idle |
| 2007 | Brit Awards | Outstanding Contribution to Music |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | Album |
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| 1994 | Supersonic | 11 | 38 | Defitely Maybe |
| 1994 | Live Forever | 2 | 10 | Definitely Maybe |
| 1995 | Wonderwall | 1 | 9 | (What's The Story) Morning Glory? |
| 1996 | Champagne Supernova | 1 | 8 | (What's The Story) Morning Glory? |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Oasis.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Album |
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| April 11, 1994 | Supersonic | Definitely Maybe |
| June 13, 1994 | Shakermaker | Definitely Maybe |
| August 8, 1994 | Live Forever | Definitely Maybe |
| October 10, 1994 | Cigarettes & Alcohol | Definitely Maybe |
| September 22, 1997 | Stand By Me | Be Here Now |
| January 12, 1998 | All Around The World | Be Here Now |
| February 7, 2000 | Go Let It Out | Standing on The Shoulder of Giants |
| April 17, 2000 | Who Feels Love? | Standing on The Shoulder of Giants |
| April 15, 2002 | The Hindu Times | The Heathen Chemistry |
| June 17, 2002 | Stop Crying Your Heart Out | The Heathen Chemistry |
| February 3, 2003 | Songbird | The Heathen Chemistry |
| May 16, 1995 | Lyla | Don't Believe The Truth |
| August 22, 2005 | The Importance of Being Idle | Don't Believe The Truth |
| November 28, 2005 | Let There Be Love | Don't Believe The Truth |
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock
