TOP 20 OASIS SONGS

As the Gallagher brothers reunite onstage for the first time since 2009, Mark Beaumont and Roisin O'Connor share the tunes they believe are definitely (maybe) gonna live forever

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Are you, or do you know, a “Wonderwall warrior”? One of the many Gen-Zers who used their ninja-like internet skills to beat drug-muddled original fans to Oasis tickets, despite only knowing their most famous song? Wondering - aloud, online, to much gnashing of furry hood from the millions of parka dads who missed out - if they have any other good songs you should listen to before you go?

At your service. Oasis, at least up until around 1996 or so, were among Britpop’s most brazen purveyors of songwriting excellence, thundering riffs and lyrics made up on the spot about the producer’s dog. Their early years produced a veritable deluge of classics that marked them out as one of the top-tier acts in British rock history, and they sporadically tapped that same rich seam even after the drugs stopped working.

As Noel and Liam Gallagher prepare to kick off their reunion tour, Roisin and I select and rank our personal favourites, compiled on the basis that the biggest hits aren’t always the best. Apologies in advance, “Wonderwall” warriors...

20. ‘She’s Electric’

Off to a controversial start, and why not? It’s oddly polarising, yes, but “She’s Electric” happens to be one of my favourite songs from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Liam’s delivery has that signature nasal quality, as though he can hardly be bothered to get the words out: “She’s got a cousin/ In fact, she’s got 'bout a dozen/ She’s got one in the oven/ But it’s nothing to do with me.” The jangly guitar sends up his insouciant tone, while the absurd nature of the lyrics is one of the most obvious nods to both The Beatles and The Kinks. It’s silly, harmless, and an absolute earworm. Roisin O’Connor

19. ‘Roll with It’