30 years after “Definitely Maybe”, the album that catapulted Oasis to global success

It took 15 years for what seemed impossible to happen: Liam and Noel Gallagher will reunite in the first official reunion of Oasis on a tour that will take place in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This is one of the most important current events in the history of music, since the group is to this day considered one of the most influential and representative of rock.

Along those same lines, this 2024 marks no less than 30 years since the album that forever changed the lives of the Gallaghers and that cemented the band's path: “Definitely Maybe.” The album also released a new edition this August 30 for its 30th anniversary that, unlike its original edition with 11 songs, comes with 27 songs that include alternative versions and outtakes.

But to talk about this legendary album, we have to go back in time to the rise of Britpop in the mid-nineties. And the story of this album is marked by multiple challenges and an eventual success that would shake the music industry. As such, five key facts about Oasis' debut album are compiled here.