Oasis | B-sides

For Oasis, B-sides weren’t mere throwaways or remixes. They were a statement of prolific arrogance and creative fertility. At their peak, Noel Gallagher famously claimed he could release Definitely Maybe and its B-sides as a double album, and he wasn’t wrong. Many fans argue that the best Oasis tracks—songs that define their swagger, melancholy, and ambition—are hiding on singles, not albums.

The band released over 50 original B-sides during their 1994-2009 run. That is approximately four full studio albums of material. While albums like Dig Out Your Soul had their moments, nothing compares to the run from 1994 to 1997. To make a list of the top 10 Oasis B-sides is to omit 15 other songs that would be any other band's career highlight. oasis b-sides

The Golden Era (1994–1998)

“The Masterplan” (1995)
The ultimate proof of Noel’s embarrassment of riches. Rumor has it he wrote this one and thought, “Nah, not good enough for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” Are you mad? With its psychedelic piano, cosmic lyrics (“Dance if you wanna dance… because we think that life is a journey”), and a chorus that soars higher than a 747, The Masterplan became the unofficial anthem of B-side obsessives. It’s so beloved that Oasis later named a compilation after it. For Oasis, B-sides weren’t mere throwaways or remixes

• A short, strange, acoustic country-blues song. "They don't have cigarettes in hell." Surreal and brilliant.

Here’s why Oasis B-sides are essentially a "secret" greatest hits collection: The Heavy Hitters A short, strange, acoustic country-blues song

"Acquiesce": The ultimate Gallagher duet, famously featuring both Liam and Noel on vocals.