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"Definitely Maybe" is the debut studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on August 29, 1994, by Creation Records. The album features Noel Gallagher on lead guitar, backing vocals, and as the chief songwriter, Liam Gallagher on lead vocals, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs on rhythm guitar, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan on bass guitar, and Tony McCarroll on drums.

 

Upon its release, "Definitely Maybe" was both a critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom. It followed the success of the singles "Supersonic," "Shakermaker," and the UK top-ten hit "Live Forever," which also gained traction on US Rock Airplay. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in British music history at that time. It was certified 8× Platinum by the BPI for sales exceeding 2.4 million units and achieved platinum status in the United States through the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worldwide, it has sold over 8.5 million copies. This album is notable for being the only Oasis release to feature all five original members, with Tony McCarroll being dismissed from the band in early 1995, although he was still featured on the track "Some Might Say" from their second album.

 

"Definitely Maybe" received widespread critical acclaim and played a significant role in the revival of British pop/rock music in the 1990s. Critics praised the album for its optimistic themes and departure from the often gloomy grunge music of the era, establishing it as a cornerstone of the Britpop genre. The album has appeared on numerous "greatest albums of all time" lists, including being voted the greatest album of all time in a 2006 NME readers' poll. In 2015, Spin included it in their list of "The 300 Best Albums of 1985–2014," and Rolling Stone ranked it at number 217 on their 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Oasis - Definitely Maybe

SKU: 5051961070019
£29.50Price
  • 1 Rock 'N' Roll Star

    2 Shakermaker

    3 Live Forever

    4 Up in the Sky

    5 Columbia

    6 Supersonic

    7 Bring It On Down

    8 Cigarettes & Alcohol

    9 Digsy's Dinner

    10 Slide Away

    11 Married With Children

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