A wistful acoustic ballad that became a cultural staple in the UK as the theme tune for the sitcom The Royle Family "Talk Tonight" (B-side to Some Might Say
During their mid-1990s peak, the Manchester quintet treated their secondary tracks not as filler, but as focal points. Driven by the furious songwriting pace of Noel Gallagher, Oasis released a string of B-sides that rivaled—and often surpassed—the album tracks of their contemporaries. These songs became the connective tissue of the Britpop movement, creating a parallel discography that defined the band's legacy just as much as their chart-topping anthems.
Noel famously admitted later in life that he didn't understand how the music industry worked, assuming his songwriting well would never run dry. This led to a lack of traditional "quality control" that paradoxially benefited fans.
: A blistering, punk-rock throwback that showcases Liam’s vocal grit at its absolute peak.
The era of the high-quality B-side largely died with the transition from physical formats to digital streaming. Today, artists rarely release multi-track singles, choosing instead to drop standalone tracks or save material for deluxe album reissues.
In the 1990s, the UK music chart rules incentivized bands to release multi-track singles to maximize sales. Oasis used this format to build a sprawling parallel discography.
These songs prove that the band was never just about the hits. They were about an embarrassment of riches—a moment in British cultural history where the "throwaway" tracks were good enough to headline a stadium tour. In the 2020s, as new generations discover The Masterplan , the consensus remains the same: for Oasis, the B-side was never a B-side. It was the masterplan all along.
: A raw, acoustic fan favorite inspired by the time Noel briefly quit the band during their first US tour.
(B-side to Some Might Say )
The streaming era has killed the B-side. Why record a hidden track when a playlist will bury it? But the Oasis B-sides taught a generation of fans that the best treasure is the one you have to dig for.
For many fans, the B-sides are where the "real" Oasis lives—away from the overplayed radio hits and in the heart of the raw, melodic rock that defined a generation. Oasis trivia: All you need to know! - V&A