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Olympics Closing Ceremonies Spotify Playlist: 20 Best Songs

Originally posted 08/13/2012 11:30AM

The closing ceremonies are over, the Olympic flame is extinguished and all's quiet over London. Sunday night, however, was a different story, with pop stars from the Spice Girls to George Michael to Oasis paying tribute to the games in a star-studded closing ceremony. It was a Who's Who (featuring The Who) of British pop stars!

Need a little U.K. this a.m.? Spice up your life this Monday morning with our Spotify playlist of the best songs of the Olympics closing ceremonies. And we're leaving out Russell Brand singing The Beatles. You're welcome.

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Spice Girls, One Direction Bring Olympics to a Dazzling End

Originally posted 08/12/2012 06:00PM

The London Olympics came to a close Sunday with a star-studded ceremony full of music, dance and fashion – and a dash of Spice.

After 16 days of awe-inspiring athletics, the Closing Ceremony seemed more like a music festival than a farewell.

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Music News

Noel Gallagher Says He's Left Oasis

Originally posted 08/29/2009 08:00AM

Oasis founder and frontman Noel Gallagher has left his brother Liam and their band after a bitter backstage brawl outside Paris on Friday night.

In a statement posted on the band's Web site just hours after the band failed to appear at the Rock en Seine in St. Cloud, Gallagher, apologizing "to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan," announced: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight ... I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer."

The band was scheduled to headline the French festival in Paris Friday, but sources tell PEOPLE that an altercation between the brothers forced organizers to announce the cancellation. Amy MacDonald, who had already appeared at the concert, Twittered that Oasis "cancelled again with one minute to stage time!!! Liam smashed Noel's guitar, huuuge fight!"

Formed in 1991 by Manchester-born brothers Noel, 42, and Liam Gallagher, 36, Oasis was heavily influenced by The Beatles and in turn, influenced a generation of contemporary bands. Since their first album Definitely Maybe in 1994, Oasis has released nine albums and sold more than 50 million copies. Among their single hits are "Wonderwall," "Go Let It Out" and "Don't Look Back In Anger."
– Peter Mikelbank

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Music News

Noel Gallagher Assaulted by Audience Member

Originally posted 09/08/2008 11:35AM

Oasis's Gallagher brothers are no strangers to scraps, but when their band took the stage at Toronto's Virgin Music fest this weekend, an audience member went on the attack.

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Weddings

Oasis Singer Liam Gallagher Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Originally posted 02/15/2008 06:30AM

Happy Valentine's Day, indeed.

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married his longtime girlfriend, All Saints singer Nicole Appleton, on Thursday, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.

The ceremony took place in London's Westminster Register Office (where, oddly enough, Gallagher also wed his first wife, Patsy Kensit).

According to U.K. music news site NME.com, the wedding was so secret, even Liam's bandmate brother Noel Gallagher was kept in the dark.

The pair – who have been together eight years – have a 6-year-old son, Gene.

Gallagher split from Kensit (with whom he has a son, Lennon) in 2000.

Appleton was previously engaged to British singer Robbie Williams.