My top 5 Oasis songs

So, Oasis recently had their back catalogue released onto streaming services such as Spotify etc. This meant that I thought that it would be an appropriate time to countdown some of my favourite Oasis tracks from their 15 year (plus more) career. They are the kings of britpop after all (don't tell Blur that I said that).

5. She Is Love- Firstly, I LOVE the vocal harmonies in this song, they are just exquisite. Not only that but you've got to love the clear early Beatles influences seeping through from every pore. As we know Oasis were heavily influenced by The Beatles and this song has a cool skiffle type groove to it. Seeing as we're on the subject of The Beatles, have you ever heard that joke about Oasis being a Beatles tribute act? It's hilarious. Anyway, this happy lovey dovey song is as joyous as a newly wedded couple. It's got cheery acoustic guitars, blissful keyboards and Noel Gallagher singing with passion. And those vocal harmonies need another special mention as well I think. What more could you want?

4. Don't Look Back In Anger- A lot of people would probably put this tune at number one, but not me. Personally I think it's a bit overplayed yet that doesn't stop it from being a fantastic piece of music. Put this on in any bar/party and everyone will be singing a long, and if you're not then you'll look lame because the song is incredibly anthemic. Seriously, that pre chorus is huge and then the main chorus just makes you wanna sing until your vocal chords erupt and explode. In fact, I don't think I'd mind if that happened because at least the last song I sung was a bloody good one. Overall, a classic britpop anthem that every generation should listen to.

3. Some Might Say- I might be a bit bias on this one because I've performed this song on electric guitar at gigs. However, I just love everything about this song. The verses sort of plod along and then suddenly you've got Liam Gallagher's vocals telling you it'll be a brighter day in an epic chorus. This contrast is what makes the song so brilliant. Not only that, but you've also got some of Noel Gallagher's finest guitar work in between the sublime vocals. The intro guitar solo has some great string bends and such, but the second guitar solo totally betters it in every single way. It starts out with a psychedelic Beatle-esque Revolver type part before going into this slide-y distorted overload. Then after that you've got Liam's vocals combining with Noel's licks to create this fantastic call and response jam. The ending guitar riff isn't too bad either. Definitely one of Oasis finest songs in terms of showing off their musical prowess.

2. Slide Away- One of Oasis early songs from their debut album "Definitely Maybe". For me, this is one of Oasis defining songs and it really sums up the band for me. It's got that "we can take on the world" attitude and it isn't afraid to show it at all. The song is loud through out and it won't stop for anything or anyone. It's a complete britpop bulldozer and it wants to compete with the greatest in British rock music. The chord progressions sound incredible, Liam Gallagher is really going for it on vocals and the production sounds very raw yet still brilliant. This song really woke the world up and made them pay a lot of attention to Oasis. Sure, the band had the likes of "Live Forever" and "Supersonic", but try and imagine Oasis without "Slide Away". It's pretty difficult isn't it?

1. Whatever- A somewhat unusual spot for my number one, but I just absolutely love, adore and cherish this song. Firstly I'd like to start off by giving an honourable mention to the string section through out this song. It's simply out of this world, that's how good it is. Forget any classical piece with strings, "Whatever" is what you want to listen to for amazing string parts. Seriously, they just breeze along with ballsy swagger and they really reflect what Oasis were all about: taking on the world and being the best whilst not giving a crap about what anyone else thought. The instrumental part half way through the song is also something special too. Noel Gallagher's soaring electric guitar riffs combine beautifully the strings. And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, the strings get higher in pitch and it just blows your mind. Then we get a nice gentle outro so that we can reflect on the brilliantness that we've just heard. Clocking in at a long six and a half minutes, this is truly Oasis masterpiece.