1. The Verge
   Suede
2. Oasis
   Green Day

Hailing from the working-class town of Manchester, Oasis flew up the charts on both sides of the pond in the mid-'90s with albums like "Definitely Maybe" and "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" While hits like "Wonderwall" made the band a musical success, it was the swagger of front-man Liam (left) and his outrageous blowouts with brother Noel (right) that helped Oasis make headlines.

1. Blur
   Supergrass
2. Keane
   Radiohead

Blur and Oasis fought an epic Britpop battle in the mid-'90s, and even to this day it's not clear which band came out on top. Led by singer Damon Albarn, the band took on Oasis in '95 with "Country House," but it was their 1997 self-titled album that produced "Song 2" and made the band a success in the States.

1. Pulp
   XTC
2. Feeder
   The Verve

Richard Ashcroft and The Verve earned a '99 Grammy nomination for the mega-hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony." After breaking up in 1999 due to bitter infighting, Ashcroft told an interviewer that it would be more likely to see all four Beatles on stage together than to see a Verve reunion. Despite this, the band got back together in 2007 to make one more album before disbanding again.

1. Speed
   Oasis
2. Grass
   Pulp

Pulp became a huge name in the mid-'90s thanks to the back-to-back albums "His 'n' Hers" and "Different Class." Their biggest song, "Common People," charted across the pond, and a 2014 film which premiered at SXSW breathed new life into this classic Britpop act.

1. Cast
   Waste
2. Stand
   Stole

After leaving The La's, John Power went on to become lead vocalist for Cast. The band released three albums between 1995 and 1999 but had its biggest success with the 1997 record "Mother Nature Calls," which featured the songs "Live the Dream" and "Free Me."

1. Oasis
   Sleeper
2. Launch
   Purple Rain

Fronted by Louise Wener, Sleeper traces its roots to early '90s London as the Britpop movement was finding its footing. The band not only provided music for the "Trainspotting" soundtrack but also toured with Blur in the middle of the decade.

1. Elastica
   Blur
2. Mysteria
   Stone Roses

Elastica produced only two albums over a decade-long career, but the band managed to find success on both sides of the Atlantic. Their 1995 self-titled album was a huge seller, largely based on the song "Waking Up." This band's new wave sound was strongly inspired by the band Wire, so-much so that Elastica faced accusations of plagiarism from time to time.

1. The Boo Radley's
   Sleeper
2. Supergrass
   Mates

Led by the Coombes brothers, Supergrass entered the charts with "I Should Coco" in 1995, but they achieved their biggest success with "In it for the Money" in 1997. Their '99 song "Pumping on Your Stereo" featured a Muppet-inspired music video that portrayed the band with puppet-style bodies.

1. Suede
   Hotrest
2. Coldplay
   The Bluetones

Coldplay formed in London in 1996 during the peak of Britpop. Their post-Britpop sound found success with their 2000 album "Parachutes," thanks to songs like %0D"Yellow" and "Trouble." Things came full circle when Coldplay and Liam Gallagher of Oasis joined forces to sing "Live Forever" at One Love Manchester in 2017.

1. Speedway
   The Charlatans
2. Longpigs
   The Ruffians

Formed in the late-'80s, The Charlatans achieved commercial success thanks to the '94 album "Up to Our Hips" and their 1995 self-titled album, which featured the single "How High." The band is often associated with a movement called Madchester, which blends house and dance music with alternative sound and rave culture.

1. The Boo Radleys
   Scout and Company
2. The Wilsons
   Finch

Named for Scout's neighbor in "To Kill a Mockingbird," The Boo Radleys formed in 1988. Their 1995 album "Wake Up!" hit at the peak of the Britpop craze, and their hit single "Wake Up Boo!" was the perfect blend of upbeat and deadpan.

1. Radiohead
   Blur
2. Oasis
   Suede

Radiohead made waves starting with their very first album in 1993. The debut, "Pablo Honey," contained the song "Creep," which shot up the charts. The band's 1997 release "OK Computer" not only earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year, but it still ranks among the most beloved albums of the entire decade.

1. Supergrass
   Dodgy
2. Black Grape
   Feeder

Originally called Reef, Feeder found great success with their 1997 album "Polythene," as well as with their 2001 release "Echo Park." Songs like "High" and "Buck Rogers" boosted the bands popularity in the U.S., so much so that the band was picked to tour with Everclear.

1. Oak
   Suede
2. Plush
   Velvet

Suede was formed in '89, just in time for the Britpop movement of the '90s. The song "Trash" spurred sales of their 1996 album "Coming Up," which ultimately produced five top-ten singles.

1. Blur
   Stereophonics
2. The Smiths
   Beady Eye

The Smiths managed to make quite a mark in their 5 years together in the '80s. Lead singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr were an iconic songwriting duo who crafted such albums as "Meat Is Murder" and "The Queen Is Dead." Oasis later covered their 1986 tune "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out."

1. Echo Belly
   The Stone Roses
2. Lush
   Radiohead

Manchester band The Stone Roses found big success with their self-titled debut album, largely thanks to the hugely successful single "Fools Gold." They released their second record "Second Coming" in 1994, broke up in 1996 during the height of Britpop and reunited to make new tunes in 2011.

1. The Beatles
   The La's
2. XTC
   Elastica

Hailing from The Beatles' hometown of Liverpool, The La's were led by singer and songwriter Lee Mavers. They had a huge with the '88 single "There She Goes," and their 1990 self-titled debut album also made the U.K. charts. After the band split in 1992, Mavers quit music, while Power went on to play with Cast.

1. Shed Seven
   Suede
2. Inspiral Carpets
   The Stone Roses

Closely associated withe the Madchester sound, Inspiral Carpets were still touring during the mid-'90s Britpop peak. They are best known for their 1990 debut album "Like" and its hit single "This is How It Feels."

1. Oasis
   Black Grape
2. Northern Uproar
   Stereophonics

Move over London, Manchester and Liverpool ... Stereophonics came from Wales. Their Britpop or post-Britpop sound was on display on albums like the 1997 release "Word Gets Around" and the hugely successful "The Bartender and the Thief," which came out in 1999.

1. Longpigs
   Oasis
2. The Kinks
   Supergrass

Longpigs formed in Sheffield in 1993, making a name for themselves by touring with Echobelly and even Radiohead before releasing their 1996 debut album. You may recognize Longpigs's song "On and One," which appeared on the soundtrack to "Mission: Impossible."

1. Kula Shakar
   Maharishi
2. Ravi Shankar
   Sanam

Named for an Indian Emperor from the 700s, Kula Shakar hit their peak in the mid-'90s as Britpop ruled the airwaves. They used Sanskrit lyrics and Indian instruments like the sitar to create a unique sound. Kula Shakar's biggest hit was a cover of the song "Hush," which appeared on the soundtrack to the horror flick "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Lead vocalist/guitarist Crispian Mills is shown here.

1. Buckcherry
   Gene
2. Beady Eye
   Oasis

Gene found major success on the indie charts with their 1995 album "Olympia" and 1997 release "Drawn to the Deep End." Even American audiences dug their Smiths'-like sound, resulting in a successful U.S. tour in 2000.

1. Plush
   The Verve
2. Shimmer
   XTC

Formed in 1972 and making music all the way through the new millennium, XTC's punk, glam and new wave sound helped to inspire the Britpop movement of the '90s. The band had a huge hit with "Making Plans for Nigel" but also raised eyebrows with the 1986 single "Dear God."

1. Sleeper
   Blur
2. Radiohead
   Black Grape

The Black Grapes' debut album "It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah" went hit #1 on the U.K. charts in 1996 and went platinum the next year. While not quite as successful, the band's second release "Stupid Stupid Stupid" went gold in '97. After splitting in 1998, the Black Grapes reunited in 2015 to hit the tour circuit.

1. Coldplay
   The Bluetones
2. The Lightning Seeds
   Snow Patrol

Formed in 1993, The Bluetones went straight to #1 with their 1996 Britpop classic "Expecting to Fly." In between recording more albums with the band, lead singer Mark Morriss also recorded a folksy solo album in 2008.

1. Shed Seven
   The White Stripes
2. Radiohead
   The Auteurs

Shed Seven released four top-20 albums during the peak of the Britpop movement between 1994 and 1999, beginning with "Change Giver," which went gold. The band's biggest hit came in 1996, with the song "Going for Gold." Though they briefly split in 2003, the band got back together in 2007 to tour and produce new tunes.

1. Elastica
   Inspiral Carpets
2. Manic Street Preachers
   The Charlatans

Manic Street Preachers began with a punk and hard-rock sound before switching to a more classic Britpop vibe in the '90s. The band's 1996 album "Everything Must Go" was a major hit and went triple-platinum. Their fifth album "This is My Truth Tell Me Yours" also went to #1 in 1998.

1. Green Day
   Everclear
2. Sublime
   Ocean Colour Scene

In 1995, a demo created by Ocean Colour Scene found its way to Noel Gallagher, who invited the band to tour with Oasis. He might have had some regrets a few years later, when the band's "Marchin' Around" album knocked "Be Here Now" by Oasis out of the #1 spot on the U.K. charts in 1997.

1. Keane
   Sleeper
2. The Auteurs
   Plush

Formed in 1991, The Auteurs featured singer and songwriter Luke Haines at the mic. The band's biggest success came with the release of the 1996 album "After Murder Park," which was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.

1. Supergrass
   Dodgy
2. The Kinks
   The Boo Radleys

Dodgy's 1996 album "Free Peace Sweet" went platinum in the U.K., thanks largely to the success of the single "Good Enough," and also charted in Canada. The band was still together 20 years later, releasing their sixth album "What Are We Fighting For?" in 2016.

1. Dubstar
   Catatonia
2. Mulligan
   Primal Scream

Once called The Joans, Dubstar became a three piece when vocalist Sarah Black (shown here) joined the group in 1992. There 1995 debut album, which blended pop, dance and alternative sounds, was a huge hit thanks to the single "Stars."

1. Mansun
   Lush
2. Suede
   Ransom

Lush got their start in London in the '80s and had their greatest success with the 1992 album "Spooky." The band managed to crack the Billboard 200 chart with both their 1994 and 1996 albums, "Split" and "Lovelife" during the peak of Britpop mania in the States.

1. Primal Scream
   Cast
2. The Smiths
   Longpigs

Primal Scream started making music in Glasgow in 1982. Their successful 1991 release "Screamadelica" blended techno, house and pop, but their 1994 album "Give Out But Don't Give Up" fit right into the Britpop scene of the time. Bobby Gillespie supplied lead vocals for the group.

1. The Format
   The Clash
2. Speed
   The Lightning Seeds

Formed in Liverpool in 1989, The Lightning Seeds had a hit with the 1995 song "Change," but it was a 1996 anthem that put them on the map. To celebrate England's hosting of the European Soccer Championship, the band recorded "Three Lions," which went to #1 in 1996 and remains a footie staple to this day.

1. Oasis
   Mansun
2. Keane
   Snow Patrol

Keane emerged out of the mid-'90s Britpop era as one of the top bands to help create the post-Britpop sound. There 2004 album "Hopes and Fears" was a commercial success, but it was the 2006 issue "Under the Iron Sea" that made them a big name in the U.S.

1. Coldplay
   Snow Patrol
2. Super Furry Animals
   Manic Street Preachers

Snow Patrol emerged out of Dundee, Scotland in 1994. Originally named Polarbear, they stuck with the cold-weather concept when they became Snow Patrol in 1997. Their 2004 album "Final Straw" was relatively successful in the States, but it was the appearance of their song "Chasing Cars" in a 2006 episode of "Grey's Anatomy" that shot them to the top of the charts.

1. Mansun
   Joy Division
2. Catatonia
   Elastica

Mansun was originally called Grey Lantern, and they liked the name so much that even after switching the name of the band to Mansun, they called their 1997 debut album "Attack of the Grey Lantern." The group honed their on-stage skills touring with fellow Britpop acts Shed Seven and The Charlatans but split in 2003 over the pressures of recording a planned fourth album.

1. Suede
   Vibe
2. Echobelly
   The Jam

The members of Echobelly got together in London in 1992 and released a successful debut album "Everyone's Got One" two years later. The album featured the single "Insomnia," which showed up on the "Dumb and Dumber" soundtrack. Echobelly's 1995 album "On" broke the top ten on the U.K. album charts as Britpop was taking over the airwaves.

1. The Who
   The Clash
2. The Stone Rorses
   Catatonia

Formed in Wales in the early '90s, Catatonia had a top-40 single with the 1996 song "You've Got a Lot to Answer For." Their 1998 release "International Velvet" went triple platinum on the strength of the single "Mulder and Scully."

1. Super Furry Animals
   The Cure
2. Radiohead
   The Smiths

When he signed Super Furry Animals to the Creation label, manager Alan McGee suggested to the Welsh band that they start singing in English to attract more fans. He soon learned that they already were, albeit with thick Welsh accents. The band went on to score nine top-25 albums over the next few decades, including pushing Blur's 1997 released from the #1 spot on the U.K. album charts.