Oasis is Britain's favourite band: poll

Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist of British rock band Oasis, performs in Hong Kong in 2006. [Agencies]

British rock group Oasis have claimed the top two spots in a poll of the nation's best ever albums on Monday, ahead of iconic albums by The Beatles and Pink Floyd.

Oasis's 1994 album Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory from 1996 came in at number one and number two respectively, according to a survey by Q music magazine and retailer HMV to find the 50 "Best Ever British Albums".

Radiohead's OK Computer came in third while The Beatles' Revolver could only finish fourth in the survey of 11,000 people.

Two other albums by Oasis made it into the top 25 -- Don't Believe the Truth at 14 and Be Here Now at 22.

Q editor Paul Rees said: "It's clear that, having polled three times more votes than any other act, Oasis are undoubtedly the nation's most loved band.

"In a list that features the likes of Radiohead's OK Computer and The Beatles' Revolver this list is a testament to the popularity of Oasis and their music."

Rudy Osorio, HMV head of music, added that people are starting to "recognise the iconic appeal of Oasis and the brilliance of Definitely Maybe as an era-defining album."

The full list of 50 British albums was heavily dominated by rock bands, including The Clash, Pink Floyd, Queen and Arctic Monkeys.

Five albums by The Beatles made it onto the list.

The only female artist to be included was Amy Winehouse, whose Back to Black came in at number 35.

The top ten:

1. Definitely Maybe -- Oasis

2. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? -- Oasis

3. OK Computer -- Radiohead

4. Revolver -- The Beatles

5. Stone Roses -- Stone Roses

6. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band -- The Beatles

7. London Calling -- The Clash

8. Under the Iron Sea -- Keane

9. Dark Side of the Moon -- Pink Floyd

10. Urban Hymns -- The Verve