single · October 10, 1994

Cigarettes & Alcohol

Oasis

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alternativeindie rockrock

The third single from their debut album 'Definitely Maybe,' 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' became a defining anthem of the Britpop era. Its raw energy and controversial lyrics cemented Oasis's reputation as rock and roll rebels.

• The single reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
• The accompanying music video was filmed at the band's London base, where they were living at the time.
• The song's 'devotchka' lyric was misheard by many as 'devotion.'

Oasis are a rock band from Manchester, England, formed in 1991. They became one of the defining acts of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s.