Learning to love: Oasis
Oasis, the Manchester band led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, conquered the charts in the 1990s with rock anthems like "Wonderwall." This month, they did something no one saw coming: Announced a reunion. In 2025, the band will play 19 dates in five cities across the UK and Ireland, their first shows with both brothers in the lineup since breaking up in 2009 due to long-simmering tensions between them.\nFormed in 1991 with Noel as chief songwriter and guitarist and Liam as lead vocalist, the band helped define the sound of Britpop alongside peers like Blur, Suede, and Pulp. Noel\u2019s and Liam\u2019s feuding made it seem like the band would never reunite, so this upcoming tour has generated a minor frenzy, resulting in insane ticket prices, the band\u2019s songs surging in popularity on streaming services, and countless diehard fans zipping up their parkas in anticipation.\xa0\nAs two casual listeners to the band, we want to understand the hype behind this long-awaited reunion, so we went through the band\u2019s catalog to uncover what makes this working-class Mancunian outfit so beloved, and see whether we can learn to love Oasis.\n\nSongs Discussed\nOasis - Wonderwall, Supersonic, Shakermaker, Don't Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova, All Around The World, Go Let It Out, Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Little By Little, The Turning\nThe New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)\nJohn Lennon - Gimme Some Truth, #9 Dream\nSheryl Crow - If It Makes You Happy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices