The Masterplan is a compilation album by the English rock band Oasis. It was released on 2 November 1998 by Creation Records and was the band's final release through the label. The album comprises B-sides that the band had not previously included on an album. Initially intended for release only in regions such as the United States and Japan,where the tracks were previously available only on expensive European-import singles,The Masterplan reached number 2 in the UK,where it initially went platinum,and number 51 in the United States. However,it reached the Top 20 in various charts worldwide,selling 3 million copies. It has since been certified triple platinum in the UK. Four songs from the album appear on the 2006 compilation album Stop the Clocks.
Paul Benjamin Arthurs,known professionally as Bonehead,is an English musician. He is best known as the co-founder,rhythm guitarist,and occasional keyboardist and bassist of the rock band Oasis.
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis,released by Creation Records on 30 October 1995 as the fourth single from the band's second studio album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Described by lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher,who wrote the song and co-produced it with Owen Morris,as being about "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself","Wonderwall" reached the top ten in 15 countries;it topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand,peaked at No. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart,and reached the top ten in Canada and the United States at No. 5 and No. 8,respectively,thus becoming the band's sole top-40 entry on the latter country's main Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified septuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and 12-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Its music video,directed by Nigel Dick,won British Video of the Year at the 1996 Brit Awards.
"Live Forever" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher,the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe (1994) on 8 August 1994,just prior to that album's release. Gallagher began writing the song in 1991,before he joined Oasis.
"Some Might Say" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was released as the first single on 24 April 1995 by Creation from their second studio album,(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995). The song was written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. "Some Might Say" provided Oasis with their first number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in Finland,Iceland,Ireland and Sweden. The single was also the last to feature all five original members,as drummer Tony McCarroll was fired shortly after its release.
"Roll with It" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was released on 14 August 1995 by Creation as the second single from their second studio album,(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995). In a highly publicised chart battle with Blur's single "Country House" dubbed "The Battle of Britpop," "Roll with It" reached number two on the UK singles chart.
"Songbird" is a song by English rock band Oasis from their fifth studio album,Heathen Chemistry (2002),and is the first single by Oasis written by vocalist Liam Gallagher. Released on 3 February 2003,the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart,number two on the Canadian Singles Chart,and the top 10 in Ireland and Italy. During an interview with The Matt Morgan Podcast,Liam's brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher called the track a "perfect" song.
"D'You Know What I Mean?" is a song by English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher,it was released on 7 July 1997 as the first single from their third album,Be Here Now (1997).
"Go Let It Out" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by the band's lead guitarist,and chief songwriter,Noel Gallagher. It was released on 7 February 2000 as the first single from their fourth studio album,Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000),as well as their first following the departure of rhythm guitarist Bonehead and bassist Guigsy. The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and was later certified Gold for sales and streams exceeding 400,000. It also reached number one in Ireland,Italy,and Spain,as well as on the Canadian Singles Chart.
"All Around the World" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was written by the band's lead guitarist and principal songwriter Noel Gallagher. Released on 12 January 1998 as the third single from their third studio album,Be Here Now (1997). The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart,becoming the longest song by duration to reach number one,and earned a Gold certification. This was the last Oasis single to be released on the Creation Records label. The song also reached number one in Ireland and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
"Morning Glory" is a song by the English rock band Oasis,written by Noel Gallagher and released on the band's second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? in September 1995. It was given a commercial single release only in Australia,New Zealand,and Japan,and it was also a radio single in the United States and Canada. In North America,it was the first song of the album to receive significant airplay,although primarily at alternative rock radio stations,as "Some Might Say" and "Roll with It" had not achieved as such.
"Champagne Supernova" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written by Noel Gallagher. It is the closing track on the band's second studio album,(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995),and was released as the sixth and final single from the album in Australia and New Zealand on 13 May 1996 by Helter Skelter. Paul Weller appears as a guest guitarist and backing vocalist on the track. A music video for the song,directed by Nigel Dick,was released in 1996. The single was not released in the United Kingdom.
Live by the Sea is a live video recording by the English rock band Oasis,released on DVD,VCD,and VHS. It features Oasis' gig at the Southend Cliffs Pavilion on 17 April 1995,as well as the videos for "Rock 'n' Roll Star" and "Cigarettes &Alcohol". The title is a pun on a line from the song "(It's Good) To Be Free".
"The Masterplan" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and originally released on 30 October 1995 as a B-side to the single "Wonderwall". Despite its B-side status,it is considered by fans and critics alike to be one of Oasis's best songs and became a regular feature in concert.
"Talk Tonight" is a song by English rock band Oasis,written and sung by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was originally released on 24 April 1995 as the B-side of their UK number one single "Some Might Say" along with "Acquiesce" and "Headshrinker" and appears on the B-side compilation album,The Masterplan,released in November 1998. In the United States,it was released as one of the B-sides to "Wonderwall". This song also appears in remastered form on the 2014 deluxe version of (What's the Story) Morning Glory?.
Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis. It was released on 20 November 2006 by Big Brother Recordings. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher. It was certified 5×Platinum in the United Kingdom.
"She's Electric" is a song by English rock band Oasis,from their 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
"Slide Away" is a song by the English rock band Oasis,taken from their debut studio album Definitely Maybe (1994). It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and serves as the tenth track on the album.
"Don't Look Back in Anger" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was written by the band's lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher,and produced by Gallagher and Owen Morris. Released on 19 February 1996 by Creation Records as the fifth single from their second studio album,(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995),it became Oasis's second single to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart,earning a quintuple-platinum sales certification in the UK. It was the first Oasis single with lead vocals by Noel,who had previously only sung lead on B-sides,instead of his brother Liam. Noel would later sing lead vocals on six other singles. The music video was directed by Nigel Dick,featuring the band performing at a mansion where a large group of women appears.
"Columbia" is a song by English rock band Oasis. The song features on their 1994 debut album,Definitely Maybe.
