For 15 years, (and up until recently) Oasis were officially not a band.

In 2009, Noel quit just hours before they were set to play a festival in France. But back then, everyone just assumed Oasis would return the next week, hatchet buried, ready to pick up where they left off; If there’s one thing Oasis were known for it was regularly being on the brink of imploding.

From the very start, Liam and Noel were always squabbling over something. Very public spats were just something they did. 

Fast forward to 2025, Oasis are back playing live shows again, heading across the world on a reunion tour that includes two shows in Toronto.

Of course, Oasis were known for writing big rock anthems in the ‘90s and 2000s - but there is one song of theirs that was bigger than the rest: A ballad that has become customary to learn for everyone that owns an acoustic guitar. I’m talking about “Wonderwall,” a song Noel Gallagher wrote about his imaginary friend.

This is the true story of Oasis's Wonderwall with newly unearthed audio from Noel and Liam Gallagher themselves.

Written by Cam Lindsay for iHeartRadio.

For 15 years, (and up until recently) Oasis were officially not a band.
In 2009, Noel quit just hours before they were set to play a festival in France. But back then, everyone just assumed Oasis would return the next week, hatchet buried, ready to pick up where they left off; If there&rsquo;s one thing Oasis were known for it was regularly being on the brink of imploding.
From the very start, Liam and Noel were always squabbling over something. Very public spats were just something they did.&nbsp;
Fast forward to 2025, Oasis are back playing live shows again, heading across the world on a reunion tour that includes two shows in Toronto.
Of course, Oasis were known for writing big rock anthems in the &lsquo;90s and 2000s - but there is one song of theirs that was bigger than the rest: A ballad that has become customary to learn for everyone that owns an acoustic guitar. I&rsquo;m talking about &ldquo;Wonderwall,&rdquo; a song Noel Gallagher wrote about his imaginary friend.
This is the true story of Oasis's Wonderwall with newly unearthed audio from Noel and Liam Gallagher themselves.
Written by Cam Lindsay for iHeartRadio.

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Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'?
How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'?
Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story?
Join Ruby Carr as she takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.
Subscribe on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Join Myles Galloway as he takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.

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You're Gonna Be The One That Saves Me: The Story of Oasis' 'Wonderwall'

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