Definitely Maybe
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Definitely Maybe is the debut studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 29 August 1994 by Creation Records. The album features Noel Gallagher on lead guitar, backing vocals and as chief songwriter, Liam Gallagher on lead vocals, Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs on rhythm guitar, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan on bass guitar and Tony McCarroll on drums. The band booked Monnow Valley Studio near Rockfield in January 1994 to record the album; they worked with producer Dave Batchelor, whom Noel Gallagher knew from his time working as a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets. However, sessions were unsatisfactory, and Batchelor was subsequently fired. In February 1994, the group began re-recording the album at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall, where Noel produced sessions alongside Mark Coyle. The results were still deemed unsatisfactory; in desperation, Creation's Marcus Russell contacted engineer and producer Owen Morris, who eventually worked on mixing the album at Johnny Marr's studio in Manchester. Definitely Maybe was an immediate commercial success in the United Kingdom, having followed on the heels of the singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker", and the UK top-ten hit "Live Forever", which was also a success on US modern rock radio. It went straight to number one in the UK Albums Chart and became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history at the time; it went on to be certified 10× platinum by the BPI for sales of over 3 million units. It was also successful in the United States, being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide. It is the only Oasis album to feature all five original members completely; drummer Tony McCarroll was ejected from the band in early 1995, but he would still partially appear on their second album on the track "Some Might Say". Upon release, Definitely Maybe received widespread critical acclaim and helped to spur a revitalisation in British pop/rock music in the 1990s. It was embraced by critics for its optimistic themes and rejection of the negative outlook of much of the grunge music of the time and is regarded as a cornerstone of the Britpop genre, having since appeared in many publications' lists of the greatest albums of all time. In 2006, the NME conducted a readers' poll in which Definitely Maybe was voted the greatest album ever. In 2015, Spin included the album in their list of "The 300 Best Albums of 1985–2014". Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 217 on its 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Infobox
Released
29 August 1994 (1994-08-29)
Recorded
17 December 1993 – 3 May 1994 (1993-12-17 – 1994-05-03)[a]
Studio
Clear (Manchester) Out of the Blue (Manchester) Monnow Valley (Rockfield, Wales) Sawmills (Cornwall) Pink Museum (Liverpool) Matrix (London)
Genre
Britpop rock
Length
51:57
Label
Creation
Producer
Owen Morris Oasis Mark Coyle David Batchelor
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9/10
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5/5
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| Vox | 8/10 |
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| Uncut | 8/10 |
1994–1997 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1994–1997)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1994–1997)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
27
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (1994–1997)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
44
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1994–1997)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
55
Europe (European Top 100 Albums)
Europe (European Top 100 Albums)
Chart (1994–1997)
Europe (European Top 100 Albums)
Peakposition
10
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (1994–1997)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
18
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (1994–1997)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
20
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1994–1997)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
33
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist)
Chart (1994–1997)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist)
Peakposition
15
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (1994–1997)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
3
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1994–1997)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
34
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1994–1997)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1994–1997)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
34
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1994–1997)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1994–1997)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
25
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1994–1997)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Independent Albums (Music Week)
UK Independent Albums (Music Week)
Chart (1994–1997)
UK Independent Albums (Music Week)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1994–1997)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
58
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
Chart (1994–1997)
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Albums (Cash Box)
US Albums (Cash Box)
Chart (1994–1997)
US Albums (Cash Box)
Peakposition
61
| Chart (1994–1997) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 23 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 44 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 55 |
| Europe (European Top 100 Albums) | 10 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 18 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 20 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 33 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlist) | 15 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 3 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 34 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 5 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 34 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 4 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 25 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (Music Week) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 58 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Albums (Cash Box) | 61 |
2014–2019 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2014–2019)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
26
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2014–2019)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
18
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2014–2019)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2014–2019)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
23
| Chart (2014–2019) | Peakposition |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 26 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 18 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 23 |
2024 weekly chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2024)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
10
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2024)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2024)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2024)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
9
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2024)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2024)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2024)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
5
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2024)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
27
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2024)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
8
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2024)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2024)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2024)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
7
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2024)
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
18
| Chart (2024) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 10 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 7 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 5 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 9 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 20 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 12 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 5 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 27 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 8 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 14 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 17 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 18 |
1994 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1994)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
21
| Chart (1994) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 21 |
1995 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (1995)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Position
87
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (1995)
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)
Position
39
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1995)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
18
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 87 |
| European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media) | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 18 |
1996 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1996)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Position
47
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1996)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
22
| Chart (1996) | Position |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 47 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 22 |
1997 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1997)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
93
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 93 |
2005 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2005)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
184
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 184 |
2020 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
67
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 67 |
2021 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
86
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 86 |
2022 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2022)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
75
| Chart (2022) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 75 |
2023 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2023)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
57
| Chart (2023) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 57 |
2024 year-end chart performance · Charts › Year-end charts
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024)
UK Albums (OCC)
Position
20
| Chart (2024) | Position |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 20 |
Certifications for Definitely Maybe · Certifications › <i>Definitely Maybe</i>
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
2× Gold
Certified units/sales
200,000*
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Region
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Region
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
10× Platinum
Certified units/sales
3,000,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
Summaries
Summaries
Region
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)
Europe (IFPI)
Region
Europe (IFPI)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP) | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009 | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 10× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Certifications for Definitely Maybe (DVD) · Certifications › <i>Definitely Maybe</i> DVD
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
150,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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