Definitely Maybe

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Oasis album Definitely Maybe. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Oasis

Title Definitely Maybe

Release type Album

Date of release 30th August 1994

Highest chart position 1 (UK)

Record label Creation Records

Catalogue number CRECD 169

Producer Oasis, Mark Coyle, Owen Morris, Dave Batchelor

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Definitely Maybe Tracklisting

1. Rock 'n' Roll Star
2. Shakermaker
3. Live Forever
4. Up in the Sky
5. Columbia
6. Supersonic
7. Bring It on Down
8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
9. Digsy's Dinner
10. Slide Away
11. Married With Children

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Definitely Maybe was released on 8th September 1994 through the Epic record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Rock 'n' Roll Star 2. Shakermaker 3. Live Forever 4. Cloudburst 5. Up in the Sky 6. Sad Song 7. Columbia 8. Supersonic 9. Bring It on Down 10. Cigarettes & Alcohol 11. Digsy's Dinner 12. Slide Away 13. Married With Children

Reviews

Amazon Review

So this is where it all began. This is where Noel Gallagher first realised his vision of a band that matched the swagger of the Stone Roses to the harmonic thrill of the Beatles. It is difficult to resist this album, despite the obvious flaws. (It plods. The production is too heavy-handed. "Shakermaker" borrows its melody from a soft drink commercial.) There is such a passion, such self-belief in these tracks, such a refusal to be overwhelmed by the odds. "Cigarettes And Alcohol" virtually defined a generation. "Supersonic" st... Read full review »

Definitely Maybe

This is a well-crafted album with inspired and well-written songs. But as far as comparisons to the Beatles...well...... Read full review »

An abominable, atrocious album

A terrible lot of old rubbish. Possibly some of the worst music in the entire history of Western civilization. The vocals are nazalised and grating. The music is an unoriginal copy of the Beatles, but without the imagination of Lennon/McCartney. In fact, Oasis amount to little more than a tenth-rate Beatles tribute ban... Read full review »

This brings back memories when i was a kid!!

Love this album the beatles would be proud of them surely? we all know that they have sampled countless songs includeing artists who are brittish not surpriseing we are the best lol!! artists includeing trex,david bowie,the seekers and obviously the beatles who they... Read full review »

One of those debuts...

Some debut albums are so good that the bands who make them can never quite better them-either they never make another like The La's or they spend years failing to produce a follow up like The Stone Roses. De... Read full review »

Simply Genius

The best album to come out of Britain since 'Sgt Pepper', this is an awe inspiring album. A real rocker of an album, it contains so many classics that it will blow your mind. With a great songwriter in Noel Gallagher, and a great singer in Liam Gallagher, you can't go wrong. Right through the album, you'll be amazed as to how Noel Gallgher puts his emotions into song, aided by his younger brother's unmistakeable sneering voice.

From the fantastic opener 'Rock n' Roll Star', you know these guys mean business. Following on from the opener and the fun 'Shakermaker', the album goes into one of the bands great highlights - 'Live Forever'. When Liam Gallagher's vocals kick in after the introduction, it'll make you sit up straight. The lyrics are absolutely beautiful, the guitar playing is immense, the vocals are superb... everything about it is just so right! Genius - and only three songs in. 'Up in the Sky' is a great dig at Thatcher's Britain moulded around a happy sounding tune. Try doing that on your debut album, Arctic Monkeys! 'Columbia' is just awesome. Originally an instrumental, 'trippy' lyrics were put in the song. It's a real guitar driven rocker based around three simple chords. It's so good it'll make you want to pick up a guitar even though you don't know how to play one, and play along! 'Supersonic' - the band's first ever single - is an example of how to make a simple tune sound great and 'Bring It On Down' is probably the most aggressive sou... Read full review »

If you don't have it already

One of the best: albums of the ninties/debuts ever/ albums ever/...whatever you reckon it's still a bit of a landmark and with two extra tracks it's probabily worth it if you're a collector or for some unfathomable reason you don't already have it. The only other CD release of Sad Song is on the Japanese version of Don't go away which is usually quite expensive consideri... Read full review »

Why have the Japanese been offered this much quality ?

Rarely do we come across albums of perfect splendour. We all know Definitely Maybe is one of the all time finest so what do we think when we get the opportunity to obtain a track which is not available on any B-side ? We jump on it. For me Sad Song is a glimpse into one of Noel Gallagher's finest musical moments. It's got everything in it that we know and... Read full review »

Trivia

Reached #1 in the UK album chart

Reached #58 on the US Billboard album chart

US and Canadian editions contain a typo for track #9, listed as "Digsy's Diner"

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Definitely Maybe from the Bands Only Oasis lyrics section.