Oasis’ debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’, released 30 years ago, has once again topped the UK charts after the iconic Britpop band announced they would reunite for a tour next year.
The album that brought the band of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher to fame reached number one when it was released in 1994. According to the organisation that compiles the sales reference chart, it is the first time in 14 years that Oasis has topped the British charts.
408% increase
The record, which includes hits ‘Supersonic’ and ‘Live Forever’, saw sales and downloads increase by 408% in one week, The Official Charts Company added, helped by the release of an anniversary version, including recording sessions.
The band’s second album, “(What’s the story) Morning Glory?” (1995), climbed to No. 4, while the compilation album “Times Flies… (1994-2009)”, released in 2009, climbed to No. 3.
“A huge thank you to everyone who supported Oasis this week,” the band reacted on the X account dedicated to their upcoming tour.
Because this return to the top comes after Oasis announced last week that they would reform for a series of concerts next summer in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“As if the huge demand for their tour dates was not enough, the enduring strength of Oasis is illustrated by the success of +Definitely Maybe+ this week,” said Martin Talbot, chief executive of The Official Charts Company, in a statement.
The members of Oasis, founded in 1991 in Manchester, split up in 2009, worn down by the recurring disputes between the two Gallagher brothers, who have since pursued their separate careers.
Delirious enthusiasm
The announcement of the reformation of this group sparked delirious enthusiasm among its fans, who flocked to sales websites on August 31 to obtain tickets for the tour.
But this quest for tickets turned into chaos, with many denouncing the waiting lists and the dysfunctions of the platforms, in particular the giant Ticketmaster UK.
The practice of “dynamic pricing” which caused the price of tickets to soar well beyond the prices initially displayed also sparked controversy, prompting the competition watchdog to open an investigation into Ticketmaster UK. The government has said it wants to look into this practice.
In Ireland, where Oasis is scheduled to perform two concerts in Dublin, the competition watchdog also announced that it had opened an investigation into ticket sales after receiving more than 100 complaints.
The band has since announced two additional concert dates, in September 2025 in London, with new marketing rules aimed at fans who were de facto excluded from the first sale.
This article is originally published on tdg.ch
