Be Here Now

album by Oasis

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Be Here Now is the third album by the British rock band Oasis, released in 1997. It achieved significant commercial success, becoming the fastest-selling album in the United Kingdom at the time of its release, selling 696,000 copies in its first three days. The album also reached number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, remaining on the chart for 26 weeks. Despite its commercial success, the period surrounding the album's release was marked by continued public disputes between the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, as well as issues with drug and alcohol use within the band.1

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