In April 1994, Oasis released their debut single “Supersonic” and burst through the front door of Britpop’s gathering party, spraying golden songs and belligerent charisma up the walls like a freshly shaken bag of cans. British guitar music would never be the same again because the Manchester band effectively changed its language over the course of their turbulent 15-year career. Amid the arched eyebrows and art rock of their Britpop peers, the Gallagher brothers presented a gutsy, direct sound, characterized by adrenal drum patterns, snarling riffs, and lyrics fizzing with working-class attitude. All of this swagger wouldn’t amount to much if it wasn’t underpinned by Noel Gallagher’s ear. Particularly during the band’s untouchable mid-’90s phase, Oasis’s chief songwriter unlocked melodies that instantly make you want to sing yourself hoarse—whether they appear within scuzzy glam rock updates or sweeping Lennon and McCartney-worthy anthems.