OASIS have officially landed the UK’s biggest selling studio album of all time.
New lists revealed today have shown how the band’s epic reunion last year has prompted their iconic studio album, (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory, to become Britain’s biggest seller.
Oasis have officially landed the biggest selling studio album in the UK Credit: Getty
Their reunion last year has propelled them to the top spot Credit: Getty
The 1995 record has seen brothers Noel and Liam leapfrog The Beatles‘ 1967 album Sgt. Pepper – previously the long-standing biggest studio album.
Oasis now sit at number three overall – with ABBA and Queen’s compilation records in first and second position.
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A source told The Jattvibe of the epic achievement: “This milestone cements Oasis as the UK’s most influential and successful band.
“After their Oasis Live ‘25 shows last year, that album sold like hot cakes.
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The Beatles now have the third best selling studio album of all time Credit: Getty
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“With their 2027 dates due to be announced next month, the sales are only going to skyrocket.
“Noel and Liam should be cracking out the champagne.”
The Official Charts Company confirmed the rankings today as they marked 70 years of compiling Britain’s music.
Sitting behind Oasis at number four is Adele’s 2011 record, 21, which has managed to push The Beatles’ 1967 effort into fifth place overall – with those three records making up Britain’s biggest studio albums of all time.
The 1970s take over sixth and seventh position with Fleetwood Mac‘s ’73 album, Rumours, in sixth followed by Pink Floyd’s 1973 effort, The Dark Side of the Moon.
Michael Jackson sits in eighth with 1982’s Thriller followed by Bob Marley’ ’84 record Legend in ninth and Dire Straits’ 1985 release, Brothers in Arms, rounding out the top ten.
