(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?

OASIS – Their Millionseller Album ‘(WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY’ Topped UK Charts This Day 30 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

14 January 2026

Manchester‘s giants OASIS topped the UK Charts with their
2nd LP, millionseller (WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? .

The record jumped to No. 1 on 14 January 1996, today 30 years ago,
for 10 weeks. The album sold a record breaking 345,000 copies in
its first week and stayed in the charts for a phenomenal 145 weeks.

It also led to the band’s breakthrough in the US, reaching #4
on the Billboard 200 and being certified 4× platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Rolling Stone Magazine wrote: “What’s the Story is more than a natural
progression, it’s a bold leap forward that displays significant musical and
personal growth. Tension and instability have been inherent traits of great
rock teams. For Oasis, the addition of shared genes gives their songs extra
impact and dimension.”

TUTV: I saw Oasis 28 times (so far), including
Wembley Stadion, London, on August 3. I guess
I’m a fan.


Oasis, Wembley London, August 3rd – Photo by Turn Up The Volume

Noel Gallagher: “Those songs are just a privilege to be a part of. It’s like when
you do great gigs, you come off stage and say well it was a privilege to be at that
gig, regardless of my part in it. ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back’ and ‘Champagne
Supernova’ when I play them sometimes I think ‘wow it is a privilege to be a part
of this.”

Liam Gallagher at the time: “Without my voice he’d still be ironing
Clint Boons knickers.” A reference to Noel’s past as a roadie for Inspiral Carpets.

SINGLES: Some Might Say / Wonderwall /
Don’t Look Back In Anger / Champagne Supernova

– SOME MIGHT SAY –

– WONDERWALL –

– DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER –

– CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA –

ALBUM

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OASIS – Their Breakthrough Single ‘WONDERWALL’ Came Out 30 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

30 October 2025

Manchester legends OASIS released their biggest hit ever with
WONDERWALL. More than 2,5 billion streams on Spotify!!). The
worldwide blockbuster was released today 30 years ago, on
30 October 1995.

It went to #2 in the UK, #1 in Canada, New-Zealand
the US Alternative Airplay Charts and top-10 in
several European countries.

Part of their million-selling LP
(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

Hello, Oasis-haters, sing along,
loud and proud.

“Because maybe
You’re gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You’re my wonderwall”

Live version from
their triumphant reunion tour.

Dublin, Ireland, August 2025.


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Blockbuster ‘(WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?’ By Wonderwall Legends OASIS Is 30 Today

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

2 October 2025

Manchester heroes OASIS released their 2nd LP, blockbuster,
(WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? on 2 October 1995,
today 30 years ago today.,

It made them a worldwide rock phenomenon. The album sold a record
breaking 345,000 copies in its first week in the UK before going on to
spend 10 weeks at number one.

It also led to the band’s breakthrough in the US, reaching #4
on the Billboard 200 and being certified 4× platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Rolling Stone Magazine wrote: “What’s the Story is more than a natural
progression, it’s a bold leap forward that displays significant musical and
personal growth. Tension and instability have been inherent traits of great
rock teams. For Oasis, the addition of shared genes gives their songs extra
impact and dimension.”

TUTV: I saw Oasis 28 times (so far), including
Wembley Stadion, London, on August 3. I guess
I’m a fan.


Oasis, Wembley London, August 3rd – Photo by Turn Up The Volume

Noel Gallagher: “Those songs are just a privilege to be a part of. It’s like when
you do great gigs, you come off stage and say well it was a privilege to be at that
gig, regardless of my part in it. ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back’ and ‘Champagne
Supernova’ when I play them sometimes I think ‘wow it is a privilege to be a part
of this.”

Liam Gallagher: “Without my voice he’d still be ironing Clint boons knickers.”
A reference to Noel’s past as a roadie for Inspiral Carpets.

SINGLES: Some Might Say / Wonderwall /
Don’t Look Back In Anger / Champagne Supernova

– SOME MIGHT SAY –

– WONDERWALL –

– DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER –

– CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA –

ALBUM

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OASIS Released Their First No 1 Hit Single In The UK ‘SOME MIGHT SAY’ This Day In 1995

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Top singles from the past

24 April 2025

OasissOME

30 years ago today, on 24 April 1995, Manchester‘s rock kings OASIS released
SOME MIGHT SAY from their million-seller LP (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?
It was their 6th single and first No. 1 in the UK.

The single was also the last to feature all five original members,
as drummer Tony McCarroll was fired shortly after its release.

The sleeve artwork was created by Brian Cannon. It was shot on the
disused platform of Cromford, a railway station in Derbyshire, England.

This is how cool rock ‘n’ roll clips look like.

Their Top Of The Pops appearance was definitely cool too.

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BIG BLASTS FROM THE PAST – 10 Classic Albums Turning 30 In 2025

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28 December 2024

Band: OASIS

Album: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?
Their 2nd one. The best-selling
album of the 90s in the UK.

Rolling Stone said: “What’s the Story is more than a natural progression, it’s
a bold leap forward that displays significant musical and personal growth.”

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Band: RADIOHEAD

Album: The Bends
Their second LP. It peaked at
#7 in the UK and #88 in the US.

NME wrote: “Radiohead clearly resolved to make an album
so stunning it would make people forget their own name,
never mind ‘Creep’.”

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Artist: PJ HARVEY

Album: To Bring You My Love
Her 3rd one. #12 in the UK.

The Independent (British newspaper): “Harvey’s performance makes the record stand out from its peers. A threatening, nightmarish creature. Imagine Siouxsie and the Bad Seeds”

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Band: BLACK GRAPE
Featuring 2 Happy Mondays.
Bez and Shaun Ryder.

Album: It’s Great When You’re Straight…
Their debut longplayer. No. 1 in the UK.

VOX (British music monthly): “Black Grape buzz with the
life-affirming, innovative, fuck-you spirit of true rock’n’roll”.

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Artist: TRICKY

Album: Maxinquaye
The debut of former
Massive Attack member.

Q (British music monthly): “A highly inventive and intoxicating collection.
With this debut, Tricky proves himself to be more challenging and eclectic
than his peers”.

PlAY


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Band: PULP

Album: Different Class
The 5th one of the Sheffield, led by Jarvis Cocker.
No. 1 in the UK, No. 44 in the USA.

Melody Maker (former British weekly): “Bloody essential. The album’s title
alone announces that Cocker’s broadened his scope, has another axe to grind:
social
antagonism.”

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Band: LEFTFIELD

Album: LEFTISM
London-based duo’s
debut LP.

NME said: “There’s a scope and spirit, an energy and a madness to ‘Leftism’ which’ll
make it one of the few dance derived that’ll stay up there, bouncing around in the great
echo chamber of futurity for years.

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Band: GARBAGE

Album: Garbage
The Scottish/American team’s 1st one.
No. 1 in the UK, No. 20 in the US.

AllMusic: “Garbage’s self-titled debut has all the trappings of alternative rock, off-kilter arrangements, occasional bursts of noise, a female singer with a thin, airy voice but it
comes off as pop, thanks to the glossy production courtesy of drummer Butch Vig.”

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Band: THE SMASHING PUMKINGS

Album: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness
3rd longplayer, a double one. No. 1 in the US, and the UK.

Time USA said: “The group’s most ambitious and accomplished work yet. One gets the feeling that the band charged ahead on gut instincts; the sheer scope of the album (28 songs) didn’t allow for second-guessing or contrivance.”

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Band: THE CHARLATANS

Album: THE CHARLATANS
Their 4th LP. #1 in the UK.

NME wrote: “It feels unequivocally like a statement of intent. With the various
influences, the band was capable of absorbing the sensibility wholesale, while
leaving the incriminating specifics alone.”

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THE KILLERS With Own Version Of Artwork Of OASIS Masterpiece (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

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Los Angeles‘ mega rock stars THE KILLERS played some big arena shows in London
last week. In between, they hit town for some fun, like creating their own version of
the artwork of OASIS‘ 2nd LP, mastertroke (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

They went to Berwick Street in Soho, the same street
where the photo shoot for Oasis‘ album took place.

The Killers‘ charismatic frontman Brandon Flowers posted himself in
the middle of the street with the now boarded-up Selectadisc Record
Store to his left.

In the caption on their Instagram account, the band wrote: IYKYK, which stands for
(If You Know) You Know (???) in the same white font as on the original LP cover.

OASIS

THE KILLERS

(WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?

LIAM GALLAGHER Will Play The Classic OASIS Album ‘(WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?’ In Full Next Year

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13 May 2023

Next year, on 2 October, Manchester rock legends OASIS will celebrate (not together,
I guess) the 30th birthday of their second LP, the millionseller (WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? .

Liam has announced that he will play the full album from A-Z.

So will he sing ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ himself, instead of his brother?

Expect a choir of thousands for this one.

LIAM G: Instagram – Website

5 Stellar Albums Turning 25 in 2020…

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The best of the past…

Here are 5 stellar albums, selected by
Turn Up The Volume, turning 25 in 2020!

1. ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by OASIS

Play here…

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2. ‘The Bends’ by RADIOHEAD

Play here…

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3. ‘To Bring You My Love’ by PJ HARVEY

Play here…

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4. ‘It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah’ by BLACK GRAPE

Play here…

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5. ‘Maxinquaye’ by TRICKY

Play here…

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