Thirty years after its release, Oasis’ debut album “Definitely Maybe” returns to the top of the UK charts

The return to the top comes after Oasis announced last week that they would be reuniting for a series of concerts in the UK and Ireland next summer.

Oasis’ first album Definitely Maybereleased thirty years ago, has once again rocketed to the top of the UK sales charts, following the announcement that the iconic Britpop group will reunite for a tour next year.

The album that brought the group of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher to fame had already reached number one when it was released in 1994. According to the organisation that compiles the sales reference chart, this is the first time in 14 years that Oasis has topped the British charts.

The disc, which notably contains the hits Supersonic And Live Foreversaw a 408% increase in sales and downloads in one week, The Official Charts Company added, helped by the release of an anniversary version, including recording sessions.

The band’s second album, (What’s the story) Morning Glory? (1995), meanwhile, climbed back to 4th place in sales, while the compilation album Times Flies… (1994-2009)released in 2009, rose to 3rd position. “A huge thank you to everyone who supported Oasis this week”reacted the group on the X account dedicated to its future tour.

“As if the huge demand for their tour dates wasn’t enough, Oasis’ enduring strength is illustrated by the success of ‘Definitely Maybe’ this week”said Martin Talbot, CEO of The Official Charts Company, in a statement.

The members of Oasis, founded in 1991 in Manchester, split up in 2009, worn down by the recurring disputes between the two Gallagher brothers, who have since pursued their separate careers. The announcement of the reformation of this group sparked delirious enthusiasm from its fans, who flocked to sales websites on August 31 to get tickets for the tour.

But the search for tickets has turned into chaos, with many criticising waiting lists and the dysfunctions of the platforms, particularly the giant Ticketmaster UK. The practice of “dynamic pricing” which caused ticket prices to soar well above the initially displayed rates has also sparked controversy, prompting the competition watchdog to open an investigation into Ticketmaster UK. The government has said it wants to look into this practice.

In Ireland, where Oasis is scheduled to play two concerts in Dublin, the competition watchdog also announced it had opened an investigation into ticket sales after receiving more than 100 complaints. The band has since announced two additional concert dates, in September 2025 in London, with new marketing rules aimed at fans who were de facto excluded from the first sale.