Oasis favourite lyrics revealed ahead of Wembley gigs - and it might annoy some fans
New research has revealed the UK's most memorable Oasis lyrics come from a track sung by Noel Gallagher and not Liam.
The most loved lyric was 'Don't look back in anger…I heard you say', followed by fan favourites like 'I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me' from Wonderwall and 'You and I are gonna live forever' from Live Forever.
Don't Look Back In Anger, sung by Noel, has been a crowd favourite on the current Oasis tour, and makes up part of the shows encore. Fans have been seen on social media videos loudly singing the lines back at the band for most songs.
This week the show moves to London and Wembley Stadium with lots of A-list celebrities expected to be on the guest list. A total of 2000 people were polled about Oasis lyrics for the survey by car rental firm SIXT. A total of 44% said an emotional impact is what makes a lyric iconic. 35% valued clever wordplay or rhyme and 13% say an Oasis song has helped them reconnect with someone.
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Only 17% of fans polled had secured tickets to the tour, with 14% admitting to feeling major FOMO. One in 10 have taken a spontaneous trip after hearing powerful lyrics, and where better to listen to them than behind the wheel? 28% of fans said Oasis tracks are perfect road trip anthems, while 26% said the band's music always brings back happy memories.
Andrew Smith, SIXT UK Managing Director, said: 'The level of excitement around the band's reunion is rarely seen, so this is our own tribute, inspired by the lyrics we love.'
The full top 10 of Oasis most memorable lyrics:
1. 'Don't look back in anger, I heard you say' – 'Don't look back in anger'
2. 'I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me' – 'Wonderwall'
3. 'So, Sally can wait, she knows it's too late as we're walking on by' 'Don't look back in anger'
4. 'You and I are gonna live forever' – 'Live Forever'
5. 'Stand by me, nobody knows the way it's gonna be' – 'Stand by me'
6. 'Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star' – 'Rock 'n' Roll Star'
7. 'All your dreams are made when you're chained to the mirror and the razor blade' – 'Morning Glory'
8. 'Tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon' – 'Morning Glory'
9. 'We're all part of the masterplan' – 'The Masterplan'
10. 'In my mind, my dreams are real' – 'Rock 'n' Roll Star'
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