On 14 August 1995, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher voiced his opinion on Oasis' Britpop rival, Blur. The so-called "Battle of Britpop" saw both bands competing for the number 1 space in the charts after Blur moved to drop "Country House" on the same date that Oasis released "Roll With It". Rarely humble in his public utterances, Liam Gallagher dismissed Blur as "chimney sweeping music", while Blur's Damon Albarn took a more cautious approach in his statement, admitting to being "a little nervous" and praising both bands for having "upped the stakes". In the end, Blur would win the chart battle, with Country House becoming the band's first number one single.
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