In a stunning demonstration of enduring popularity, Britpop legends Oasis have racked up one million album sales in 2025, despite not releasing a single new record for 17 years. This remarkable feat comes hot on the heels of their massively successful global reunion tour, proving the band's music remains as potent as ever.
The Record-Breaking Tour That Started It All
The surge in sales was ignited by the announcement of the Oasis Live '25 tour last August. The tour kicked off with two monumental dates in Cardiff, the Welsh capital, before sweeping across the UK and Ireland. The ticket launch itself made history, becoming the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK. A staggering more than 10 million fans from 158 different countries scrambled for tickets in a virtual queue last summer.
The band's triumphant 41-date reunion tour concluded at the end of November in São Paulo, Brazil, where Noel and Liam Gallagher took their final bow in front of a roaring crowd of 60,000 people. The tour's success has been a cultural reset, reminding the world of Oasis's unparalleled draw.
Back Catalogue Dominates the Charts
The tour's momentum directly translated into spectacular album sales. According to data from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Oasis's greatest hits compilation, Time Flies... 1994-2009, was branded the fourth most popular album of the entire year. Not far behind, their seminal 1995 record (What's The Story) Morning Glory? secured the number seven spot.
This commercial revival is all the more impressive given the band's infamous split 15 years ago. The group dissolved in 2009 after years of tumultuous backstage bust-ups, walk-outs, and booze-fuelled arguments between the feuding brothers, culminating in a final dressing room feud in Paris.
What Comes Next for the Gallagher Brothers?
With the tour now over, speculation is rife about the future. Insiders report that conversations are already happening behind the scenes, with the brothers planning to take a long break to 'absorb' the scale of their achievement. A source told The Sun: 'Noel and Liam will both be taking a long break to compute the magnitude of this tour. Being back together on stage has been incredible for both of them.'
Several exciting proposals are reportedly on the table, including:
- A new greatest hits album featuring post-2000 classics and B-sides, a project Noel had previously assembled but was shelved after Liam's rejection.
- Potential stadium residency dates at Manchester's iconic Etihad Stadium.
- A return to the legendary site of Knebworth.
- Offers from major international festivals like Coachella and Benicàssim.
The source added: 'They’re aware of what their fans want and know the demand would be there if they did decide to put out a new greatest hits album, or to play more shows.' For now, the brothers are enjoying the afterglow of a reunion that not only healed old wounds for fans but also cemented their legacy with a new generation, all without recording a single new note.
