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1. Noel Gallagher joined his brother's band late

Liam's group, The Rain, became Oasis after Noel joined in 1991. Noel had worked as a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets and insisted on writing the songs.

2. The name may come from a poster in Noel's room

Noel has said the name came from a tour poster for the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon on his bedroom wall. Inspiral Carpets had played there.

3. Alan McGee signed them after a gig they weren't booked for

In May 1993 the Creation Records boss went to King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow to see another band. Oasis got on stage anyway and he offered them a deal that night.

4. Definitely Maybe broke a sales record

Released in 1994, it became the fastest-selling debut album in UK history at that time. It was recorded in several attempts before finally being completed.

5. Wonderwall is named after a George Harrison album

The title is a nod to Harrison's 1968 soundtrack Wonderwall Music. Noel has said the song's meaning changed as he described it.

6. Be Here Now broke another record

The 1997 album sold around 350,000 copies in its first day, a UK record at the time. It was recorded at Abbey Road and Ridge Farm.

7. Knebworth drew a record number of ticket requests

About 2.5 million people reportedly applied for tickets to the two August 1996 shows. Around 125,000 attended each night.

8. The Masterplan collected B-sides

The 1998 compilation gathered tracks such as Acquiesce and Talk Tonight that had not been on albums. Fans often rank them among the band's best songs.

9. Noel left after a Paris backstage row

The band cancelled a festival show in August 2009 after an argument. Noel announced he was leaving that night.

10. Liam and Noel went solo

Liam formed Beady Eye and later launched a solo career, while Noel formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Both continued to play Oasis songs.

11. Don't Look Back in Anger took on new meaning in 2017

Crowds in Manchester sang it spontaneously at a vigil after the Arena attack. It became a symbol of the city's resilience.

12. The 2025 reunion tour sold out amid pricing rows

The brothers announced the reunion in August 2024. Dynamic ticket pricing led to complaints and a review by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

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