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Quiz Questions


  1. What year was Oasis formed in Manchester?
  2. What was the title of Oasis' debut album, released in 1994?
  3. What's the first word of the Oasis song "Wonderwall"?
  4. Who is the older brother, Noel or Liam?
  5. What was the name of Oasis' second album, often hailed as one of the greatest British albums of all time?
  6. Which Oasis song includes the chorus, "So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late as we're walking on by"?
  7. During a performance of which song on Top of the Pops on 17 August 1995 did Liam pretend to play guitar and Noel pretend to sing?
  8. What is the name of Oasis' 1997 album that features the singles "D'You Know What I Mean?" and "All Around the World"?
  9. Released on Monday 11th April 1994, which song was the first to be commercially available to a wider audience?
  10. Where in 1996, did Oasis perform for two nights for an audience of 125,000 each time?
  11. By what nickname is original member Paul Arthurs known?
  12. What was the final studio album released by Oasis before they disbanded?
  13. Which Oasis song has the lyrics, "Maybe I just wanna fly, wanna live, I don't wanna die"?
  14. Oasis were involved in a famous rivalry with which other British band during the 1990s?
  15. How many drummers have Oasis had? Can you name them?
  16. Which song gave Oasis their first number one on the UK Singles Chart?
  17. How many UK number ones have Oasis had?
  18. What was the name of the Oasis documentary released in 2016 that chronicles their rise to fame?
  19. Which song from the "Heathen Chemistry" album gave Oasis their sixth No. 1?
  20. What was Oasis' last UK Number One single prior to their break-up in 2009?
  21. Which Beatles song was on the B-side to their 1994 single "Cigarettes & Alcohol"?
  22. What was the name of the band Noel Gallagher formed after leaving Oasis?
  23. Back in 1995, Noel Gallagher admitted that the lyrics to "wonderwall" were inspired by which then-girlfriend?
  24. What was the first Oasis single with lead vocals by Noel?
  25. Which Oasis music video features the band flying on a military helicopter?
  26. Approximately 30 seconds from the end of "The Masterplan", Noel can be heard singing the chorus of which song by The Beatles?
  27. Which song was originally titled "Wishing Stone"?
  28. What was the title of the greatest hits compilation album released in November 2006?
  29. In what year did Noel Gallagher leave Oasis, leading to the band’s eventual split?
  30. By what name is original bassist Paul Francis McGuigan better known?
  31. The video of which song is based on the film Billy Liar with Ifans playing the role of Billy?
  32. What was the name of Oasis’ live album released in November 2000?
  33. Finish the Noel Gallagher quote about Liam in 2009: "He's like a man with a fork in a world of..."?
  34. What was the last single released by Oasis before their breakup?


Answers



    1. What year was Oasis formed in Manchester?
      Answer: 1991
    2. What was the title of Oasis' debut album, released in 1994?
      Answer: Definitely Maybe
    3. What's the first word of the Oasis song "Wonderwall"?
      Answer: TODAY ("Today is gonna be the day, that they're gonna throw it back to you")
    4. Who is the older brother, Noel or Liam?
      Answer: Noel (by 6 years)
    5. What was the name of Oasis' second album, often hailed as one of the greatest British albums of all time?
      Answer: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
    6. Which Oasis song includes the chorus, "So Sally can wait, she knows it's too late as we're walking on by"?
      Answer: Don't Look Back in Anger
    7. During a performance of which song on Top of the Pops on 17 August 1995 did Liam pretend to play guitar and Noel pretend to sing?
      Answer: Roll with It
    8. What is the name of Oasis' 1997 album that features the singles "D'You Know What I Mean?" and "All Around the World"?
      Answer: Be Here Now
    9. Released on Monday 11th April 1994, which song was the first to be commercially available to a wider audience?
      Answer: Supersonic
    10. Where in 1996, did Oasis perform for two nights for an audience of 125,000 each time?
      Answer: Knebworth
    11. By what nickname is original member Paul Arthurs known?
      Answer: Bonehead
    12. What was the final studio album released by Oasis before they disbanded?
      Answer: Dig Out Your Soul
    13. Which Oasis song has the lyrics, "Maybe I just wanna fly, wanna live, I don't wanna die"?
      Answer: Live Forever
    14. Oasis were involved in a famous rivalry with which other British band during the 1990s?
      Answer: Blur
    15. How many drummers have Oasis had? Can you name them?
      Answer: Four. Tony McCarroll (1991–1995), Alan White (1995-2004), Zak Starkey (2004–2008) and Chris Sharrock (2008–2009)
    16. Which song gave Oasis their first number one on the UK Singles Chart?
      Answer: Some Might Say
    17. How many UK number ones have Oasis had?
      Answer: Eight
    18. What was the name of the Oasis documentary released in 2016 that chronicles their rise to fame?
      Answer: Supersonic
    19. Which song from the "Heathen Chemistry" album gave Oasis their sixth No. 1?
      Answer: The Hindu Times
    20. What was Oasis' last UK Number One single prior to their break-up in 2009?
      Answer: The Importance of Being Idle
    21. Which Beatles song was on the B-side to their 1994 single "Cigarettes & Alcohol"?
      Answer: I Am the Walrus
    22. What was the name of the band Noel Gallagher formed after leaving Oasis?
      Answer: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
    23. Back in 1995, Noel Gallagher admitted that the lyrics to "wonderwall" were inspired by which then-girlfriend?
      Answer: Meg Matthews
    24. What was the first Oasis single with lead vocals by Noel?
      Answer: Don't Look Back in Anger
    25. Which Oasis music video features the band flying on a military helicopter?
      Answer: D'You Know What I Mean?
    26. Approximately 30 seconds from the end of "The Masterplan", Noel can be heard singing the chorus of which song by The Beatles?
      Answer: Octopus's Garden
    27. Which song was originally titled "Wishing Stone"?
      Answer: Wonderwall
    28. What was the title of the greatest hits compilation album released in November 2006?
      Answer: Stop the Clocks
    29. In what year did Noel Gallagher leave Oasis, leading to the band’s eventual split?
      Answer: 2009
    30. By what name is original bassist Paul Francis McGuigan better known?
      Answer: Guigsy (pronounced "Gwigzee")
    31. The video of which song is based on the film Billy Liar with Ifans playing the role of Billy?
      Answer: The Importance of Being Idle
    32. What was the name of Oasis’ live album released in November 2000?
      Answer: Familiar to Millions
    33. Finish the Noel Gallagher quote about Liam in 2009: "He's like a man with a fork in a world of..."?
      Answer: Soup ("He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup.")
    34. What was the last single released by Oasis before their breakup?
      Answer: Falling Down