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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 ‘Battle of Britpop’.

Listen only on 91Èȱ¬ 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 91Èȱ¬ Audio Helen Hobday
Commissioning Producer Jonathan O’Sullivan
Commissioner for 91Èȱ¬ Music Will Wilkin
A 91Èȱ¬ Audio Production

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17 minutes

Music Played

  • Blur

    Parklife

    • Food.
  • Oasis

    Digsy's Dinner

    • Definitely Maybe.
    • Creation.
    • 9.
  • Oasis

    Some Might Say

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.
  • Steve Winwood

    Roll With It

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various).
    • Connoisseur.
  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.
  • Take That

    Never Forget

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1995 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Oasis

    Roll With It

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.
  • Oasis

    Champagne Supernova

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Jul 2023 03:15
  • Fri 2 Aug 2024 04:00

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