Oasis's 1995 magnum opus, '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?', has smashed all records to become the UK's biggest studio album of all time. This monumental achievement is a testament to the band's unbridled creativity and their enduring appeal to British music fans. As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Official Albums Chart today (22 July 2026), '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' proudly takes the top spot, boasting an astonishing 6.2 million UK chart units through combined sales and streaming data.
The album's phenomenal success is not a one-off – it's part of a storied legacy that sees Queen's 'Greatest Hits' compilations reigning supreme at numbers one and two in the overall list of biggest albums ever. Meanwhile, Adele's '21', Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours', and Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' all claim top 10 spots, while Oasis's own debut album 'Definitely Maybe' (1994) makes a respectable appearance at number 39.
The recent surge in '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' popularity has been nothing short of meteoric. Following the band's reunion tour last summer, streaming figures skyrocketed, and 'Wonderwall', the anthemic single from the album, became an unlikely (but aptly so) World Cup 2026 anthem for England fans. Liam Gallagher proudly proclaimed a 50 per cent spike in the song's UK Spotify streams, while Noel Gallagher marveled at the national team embracing their 1995 classic.
Launched in 1995 with a record-breaking first week sale of 345,000 copies and an impressive 10-week stint at number one on the UK Albums Chart, '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' catapulted Oasis to global stardom. This landmark album also earned them the coveted Best British Album award at the 1996 BRIT Awards. Globally, it has shifted a staggering 22 million copies, with an incredible 5.5 million in the US alone.
And there's more good news for Oasis fans – the band is reportedly gearing up for a massive UK and European tour in 2027, with whispers of a 12-night homecoming residency in Manchester and a triumphant return to Knebworth stage. Not to be missed, the eagerly anticipated documentary 'Don't Look Back In Anger' (produced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight) has already dropped its first trailer this month – get ready for an unmissable glimpse into the band's remarkable journey.