10 things you didn't know about 'Definitely Maybe'
Celebrating 18 years since the Oasis released their classic debut album
- Live Forever was released as Oasis'' third single on 8 August 1994, just prior to the release of ''Definitely Maybe''. It became the band''s first top 10 hit and one of the defining songs of Britpop, reaching number 7. The cover art for the single is a photo of John Lennon''s childhood home in Liverpool.
by Michael Holder | Photos by WENN.com
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Oasis' debut album 'Defnitely Maybe' was released 18 years ago this week, going straight to number 1 in the charts as the fastest selling debut album ever in the UK at the time.
One of the defining albums of the Britpop movement, it went on to be certified 7x Platinum with more than 2 million sales and is often cited as Oasis' best - regularly featuring highly in 'Greatest Albums Ever' lists.
To celebrate the album reaching adulthood, here Gigwise has put together a series of photos, facts and info about the album's writing, recording, artwork and a few typical inter-band dramas...
