Song · Oasis
“The Masterplan” by Oasis
From the EP Stop the Clocks EP (2006)
“The Masterplan” by Oasis appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2006 and 2025. It was first released in 2006 on the EP Stop the Clocks EP. Its best result is #33 on the Absolute Radio 100 Ultimate Britpop Anthems. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,761 alternative song of all time.
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"The Masterplan" first slipped out on 30 October 1995, tucked away as a B-side to "Wonderwall", and in 2006 Oasis finally gave it a showcase of its own on the Stop the Clocks EP. Noel Gallagher wrote it, sings it and plays the bass himself; Liam Gallagher and Paul McGuigan sit this one out, and Paul Weller turns up on guitar. Noel produced with Owen Morris and wrapped the song in an orchestra, with violins, violas, cellos, trumpets and tenor saxophones swelling under that big, rueful tune.
Noel has long counted it among the best things he's written and admits he was young and stupid to bury it. Creation boss Alan McGee reportedly told him it was too good for a B-side, and The Guardian and Rolling Stone later ranked it among the band's greatest songs.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 158 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2025 | 33 | Absolute Radio | Absolute Radio 100 Ultimate Britpop Anthems | 100 |
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