Oasis are taking the charts by storm as their comeback tour in fully underway. After only three performances of their Live 25′ UK tour, the band re-entered the charts and are stronger than ever.
The UK Albums Chart is currently housing three of the band’s albums, with Time Flies – 1994-2009 sitting firmly at number one. Shortly behind it is What’s the Story Morning Glory at number two, while the genre-defining Definitely Maybe is comfortably sitting at number four, just behing Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet.
The UK Singles Chart is also reflecting the brothers’ success as three of their biggest tracks have made it back into the top 20. These tracks being Acquiese, Don’t Look Back in Anger, and Live Forever.
Far Out recently took a deep dive into the history of Oasis’ success in the charts. Lucy Harbron revealed that “the biggest shock is Wonderwall”. The well-known tune is widely known as one of the most famous songs of all time and so it is quite surprising that it hasn’t made its own comeback into the charts. Upon its release, Wonderwall peaked at number two but didn’t make it to number one unlike Some Might Say of Go Let It Out.
The Britpop brothers are currently in the midst of playing five homecoming shows at Manchester’s Heaton Park. However, during the first show on July 11th, police were forced to issue a dispersal order and arrest six people due to various offences such as suspicion of fraud, intent to sell cannabis, and drunk and disorderly behaviour.
Fans booed Oasis during their first Heaton Park show in a tongue and cheek manner after they made a brave tribute for their 1997 song D’You Know What I Mean? Liam introduced the song with a tribute, stating: “I’d like to dedicate this to the greatest manager of all time, Mr Pep Guardiola.”
Guardiola is the Manchester City Football Club boss and was in attendance at the first Heaton Park show. With fans of the rival team Manchester United likely taking up about half of the crowd a crescendo of boos broke out from a some of the 80,000 fans watching. Liam was not up for tolerating it, he added playfully: “Who you f****** booing, who you f****** booing?”
Oasis will play three further shows at Heaton Park on July 16th, 19th and 20th, before heading down to London’s Wembley Stadium, and then eventually up to Edinburgh.