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Oasis Forever: Chris Hawkins sits in

To celebrate Oasis’ long-awaited return, Craig spins some of the best tracks from 1994: the year the band released their debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’.

To celebrate Oasis' long-awaited reunion show in Cardiff on the 4th July, 6 Music is dedicating a whole day to one of Britain's most iconic bands. Oasis Forever is a deep dive into the music, legacy, and attitude of the band that defined a generation.

We're rewinding back to 1994, the year their debut album 'Definitely Maybe' was released and changed British music forever. It was the start of Britpop and the rise of the brothers Gallagher. But alongside this, 1994 was a really interesting time for Music. Britpop was on the rise with Oasis and Blur leading the charge, but the reverberations of grunge still echoed strong from across the Atlantic. Hip hop was evolving fast, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and Outkast were reshaping the genre. Dance floors were alive with house, jungle, and rave energy, while pop saw global hits from the likes of Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Ace of Base. It was a year where every sound had its place and we celebrate it all on the 4th July.

Alongside this, we’ll be running an extended episode of the ѿý’s Rise and Fall of Oasis podcast in each programme. The Rise and Fall of Oasis is the ѿý’s 8 part podcast that delves into the complex and sometimes hilarious relationship between the Gallagher Brothers. Each episode focuses on a particular fight between Noel and Liam, shedding light on the creative process within the band, the tensions simmering beneath the surface, and the moments that define their relationship. The whole series is available now on ѿý Sounds, just search Oasis.

Join us as we turn up the volume and celebrate the music of 1994 and the band that made being “mad for it” a way of life.

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Music Played

  • Pulp

    Babies

    • Island.
  • The Cranberries

    Zombie

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Oasis

    Cigarettes & Alcohol

    • Definitely Maybe.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 008.
  • Weezer

    Buddy Holly

    • Geffen.
  • TLC

    Waterfalls

    • Laface.
  • Portishead

    Sour Times

    • Go Beat.
  • Dinosaur Jr.

    Feel the Pain

    • Without a Sound.
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 1.
  • UK Apachi & Shy FX

    Original Nuttah

    • SOUR ‎.
  • The Lightning Seeds

    Lucky You

    • Epic.
  • R.E.M.

    What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • ‐TԳ

    Set You Free

    • (CD Single).
    • All Around The World.
  • Massive Attack & Horace Andy

    Light My Fire (Live From United Kingdom/1994)

    • Protection.
    • Circa.
  • The Future Sound of London

    Cascade

    • Virgin.
  • Elastica

    Connection

    • Deceptive Records.
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Red Right Hand

    • Mute.
  • Oasis

    Slide Away

    • Creation Records.
  • Sunny Day Real Estate

    Seven

    • Diary.
    • Sub Pop Records.
    • 1.
  • Snoop Dogg

    Gin And Juice

    • INTERSCOPE.
  • Robert Pollard, Don Thrasher & Guided by Voices

    I Am a Scientist

    • The Best of Guided By Voices: Human Amusements At Hourly Rates.
    • Matador.
    • 32.
  • Oasis

    Live Forever

    • Now.
  • C+C Music Factory

    Do You Wanna Get Funky?

    • Bang That Beat "The Best Of".
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 4.
  • Queen Latifah

    U.N.I.T.Y.

    • Black Reign.
    • Motown.
  • Therapy?

    Screamager

    • A&M.
  • Green Day

    Basket Case

    • Reprise.
  • Suede

    The Wild Ones

    • Nude.
  • Urge Overkill

    Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon

    • Stull.
    • Touch and Go Records.
    • 1.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Come And See Me

    • Dis Is Da Drum.
    • Island Mercury.
    • 9.
  • Jamiroquai

    Space Cowboy

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Soho Square.
  • Freak Power

    Running Away

    • Drive-Thru Booty.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 5.
  • The Stone Roses

    Love Spreads

    • Silvertone.

Broadcast

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