“Anyway, here’s Wonderwall.”
Ah Wonderwall, the leaning post for buskers everywhere. The four-chord crutch, if you will.
We’re only messing. In all seriousness, Wonderwall is an undeniably brilliant song that has thoroughly earned its popularity since its release… We’re just not so sure it’s Oasis’ best song.
Radio X in Britain received over 50,000 votes on its Best of British poll and Oasis claimed the top FOUR spots with Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova and Live Forever.
Here’s the complete top ten:
1. OASIS – WONDERWALL
2. OASIS – DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
3. CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA
4. OASIS – LIVE FOREVER
5. THE STONE ROSES – I AM THE RESURRECTION
6. ARCTIC MONKEYS – I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR
7. DAVID BOWIE – HEROES
8. DAVID BOWIE – LIFE ON MARS?
9. THE VERVE – BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY
10. THE ROLLING STONES – GIMME SHELTER
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