Quantcast
Channel: Entertainment – Metro
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 223235

What was the biggest selling album in 1995 Britpop Britain? The answer may surprise you

$
0
0
Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher... bezzies really (Picture: PA)
Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher… bezzies really (Picture: PA)

It was the biggest battle in pop history. Blur versus Oasis.

Bigger than The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones because they sneakily colluded on release dates to avoid conflict in the charts.

Bigger than The Clash versus the Sex Pistols because The Clash could play their instruments.

Bigger than Taylor Swift versus Katy Perry because, come on, who actually gives a crap?

Back in 1995, the musical face-off between Blur and Oasis divided a nation. Brothers fell out with brothers and northerners argued with southerners – and that was just in Oasis.

Things came to a head when Blur released their rubbish single Country House and Oasis released their rubbish single Roll With… Read the full story


Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 223235

Trending Articles



<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>