6. It Could Be You - The Battle of Britpop
In August 1995, battle lines were drawn and the North vs South rivalry was reignited as Blur and Oasis battled it out for the top spot in the UK charts.
In August 1995, battle lines were drawn and the North vs South rivalry was reignited as Blur and Oasis battled it out for the top spot in the UK charts. What started off as banter soon became a full Britpop war, with offices, classrooms and friendship groups divided.
In episode six of The Rise and Fall of Britpop, Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley tell the real stories behind the βBattle of Britpopβ.
Listen only on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.
Presented by Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq
Written by Steve Lamacq and Paul Sheehan
Produced by Paul Sheehan with additional production by Phil Smith
Technical Production by Tim Heffer
Editor for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Audio Helen Hobday
Commissioning Producer Jonathan OβSullivan
Commissioner for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Music Will Wilkin
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Blur
Parklife
- Food.
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Oasis
Digsy's Dinner
- Definitely Maybe.
- Creation.
- 9.
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Oasis
Some Might Say
- (CD Single).
- Creation Records.
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Steve Winwood
Roll With It
- 25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various).
- Connoisseur.
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Blur
Country House
- The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
- Virgin.
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Take That
Never Forget
- Now That's What I Call Music 1995 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Status Quo
Down Down
- Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
- Polygram Tv.
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Oasis
Roll With It
- (CD Single).
- Creation Records.
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Oasis
Champagne Supernova
- Live Forever (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 03:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
- Fri 2 Aug 2024 04:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
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