{"id":235796,"date":"2025-07-09T13:51:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/?p=235796"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:54:09","slug":"oasis-streams-surged-320-on-spotify-globally-after-first-reunion-tour-concerts-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/oasis-streams-surged-320-on-spotify-globally-after-first-reunion-tour-concerts-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Oasis streams surged 320% on Spotify globally after first reunion tour concerts in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"MBW\u2019s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by\u00a0music data analytics firm\u00a0Chartmetric<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
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Oasis officially kicked off the UK leg of their Oasis Live \u201925 world tour over the weekend, performing two sold-out nights at Cardiff’s 74,500<\/strong>-cap Principality Stadium on Friday and Saturday (July 4-5).<\/p>\n

The next stop on the Oasis Live ’25 tour is their hometown of Manchester, where Oasis are scheduled to play five sold-out dates to 80,000<\/strong> people each night in the city’s Heaton Park on July 11, 12, 16, 19, and 20.<\/p>\n

Following the band’s first concerts since 2009, they saw a 320%<\/strong><\/span> surge in streams of their music globally on Spotify, the platform confirmed this week.<\/p>\n

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Spotify has also confirmed<\/a> a list of songs from Oasis’ live setlist that saw some of the biggest increases in streams globally on the platform.<\/p>\n

The track with the largest increase was Hello, <\/em>streams of which soared 1,115%<\/span><\/strong> globally on Spotify following the first weekend of the Oasis Live ’25 Tour.<\/p>\n

Global streams of Bring It On Down <\/em>and Fade Away – Remastered <\/em>each surged 1,000%<\/strong><\/span> respectively, while streams of Acquiesce – Remastered<\/em> soared 760%<\/strong><\/span> globally.<\/p>\n

Streams of Cigarettes & Alcohol <\/em>were up 490%<\/strong> <\/span>globally after the weekend, while Morning Glory <\/em>and Some Might Say <\/em>were up 485%<\/span> <\/strong>and 480%<\/strong> <\/span>respectively.<\/p>\n

The iconic 1990s Britpop band is also experiencing a resurgence in popularity on Spotify with Gen Z listeners<\/a>, which accounted for more than 50%<\/strong> of Oasis’ 16.6 million<\/strong> new listeners on the platform this year.<\/p>\n

According to Chartmetric data<\/a>, Oasis attained 5,882<\/strong> new Spotify followers on July 1, 2025 (four days prior to the first reunion show), marking a 154%<\/strong> <\/span>increase from their regular growth on the platform.<\/p>\n

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UK music licensing company PPL has also published a set of impressive stats about Oasis’ music today (July 9).<\/p>\n

According to PPL data, Oasis tracks have generated over seven years<\/strong> of cumulative airplay (on radio and TV) in the band’s home market since 2000<\/b>, averaging roughly 120<\/b> daily<\/b> plays<\/b> across the UK.<\/p>\n

PPL says it also reviewed the impact of Oasis\u2019 announcements to the band\u2019s presence on radio and TV. The firm said Oasis\u2019 announcement of a 30th anniversary edition of\u00a0Definitely Maybe<\/i> in May 2024 and its August 2024 announcement of a reunion tour both \u201chad a swift effect\u201d on the band\u2019s airplay.<\/p>\n

The org also revealed<\/span> that Don\u2019t Look Back In Anger<\/em> is Oasis\u2019s most played track on UK radio and TV in the 21st century. It is closely followed by Wonderwall<\/em><\/p>\n

Both tracks are from the band\u2019s second studio album,\u00a0<\/b>(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, <\/i><\/b>released in October 1995.<\/p>\n

Don’t Look Back In Anger <\/i>was written by Oasis\u2019 lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher<\/b>, and was produced by him and Owen<\/b> Morris<\/b>.<\/p>\n

On Spotify, Wonderwall <\/i>has generated nearly 2.4 billion<\/b> streams<\/a> to date, while Don’t Look Back In Anger<\/i>\u2019s streams only accounted for less than half of the other hit song at 1.1 billion<\/b> streams<\/a>. Oasis have over 25.3 million<\/strong> monthly listeners on the platform.<\/p>\n

The Top 10 Most Played Oasis Recordings of the 21st Century <\/strong>in the UK, according to PPL, are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Don’t Look Back In Anger<\/li>\n
  2. Wonderwall<\/li>\n
  3. She\u2019s Electric<\/li>\n
  4. Roll With It<\/li>\n
  5. Little By Little<\/li>\n
  6. The Importance Of Being Idle<\/li>\n
  7. Whatever<\/li>\n
  8. Some Might Say<\/li>\n
  9. Live Forever<\/li>\n
  10. Champagne Supernova<\/li><\/ol>\n
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    “With their reunion tour underway, this chart provides the perfect opportunity to look back in admiration at the enduring impact of their music throughout this century, and to celebrate one of the greatest British bands of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Peter Leathem OBE, PPL<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Peter<\/b> Leathem<\/b> OBE<\/b>, CEO of PPL, said: \u201cOasis are one of the most iconic, era-defining bands we have ever seen. They dominated the 1990s and 2000s, and for many they personified those decades, but their timeless songs continue to resonate with audiences even long after their release.<\/p>\n

    “With their reunion tour underway, this chart provides the perfect opportunity to look back in admiration at the enduring impact of their music throughout this century, and to celebrate one of the greatest British bands of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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