Good Time Boys III – Part 1

The musical movement that came to be known as Britpop didn’t really explode until the mid-‘90s (when I was in college) and it was perhaps a direct response to the American grunge invasion. As far as coolness, there was no question- the Brits were smarter, funnier, and had catchier and more life affirming tunes than their flannel shirt wearing American cousins. Surviving longer than grunge but fizzling out sometime around the rise and election of Barack Obama, Britpop can still serve as ideal fist pumping and foot tapping music for warm, sunny days when raising a pint or two with the lads (well, assuming you’re not on lockdown). Here is some of my favorite Britpop. Enjoy!

Ocean Colour Scene

01. Travis – “As You Are” (1999)

02. Kaiser Chiefs – “The Angry Mob” (2007)
03. Keane – “Chase the Night Away” (2019)
04. Shack – “Comedy” (1999)
05. Stereophonics – “Positively 4th Street” (1999)
06. Radiohead – “No Surprises” (1997)
07. U2 – “Miracle Drug” (2004)
08. Oasis – “Champagne Supernova” (1995)
09. Travis – “Sing” (2001)
10. Super Furry Animals – “It’s Not the End of the World?” (2001)
11. Ocean Colour Scene – “The Circle” (1996)
12. U2 – “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own (Live)” (2005)
13. The Boo Radleys – “Wish I Was Skinny” (1993)
14. The Bluetones – “Bluetonic” (2009)
15. Morrissey – “Everyday Is Like Sunday” (1988)
16. The La’s – “There She Goes” (1988)
17. Kula Shaker – “Hush” (1997)

Oasis

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Travis – “Sing”