The Radio 1 Top 40 Countdown

Radio 1's birthday celebrations got us talking about our favourite on-air moments.

Oasis get mentioned a few times in the countdown.

Chris Evans convinces the nation 'Wonderwall' is actually a cover.

In 1995 the DJ introduced an easy listening "'60s recording" of 'Wonderwall', claiming it was the original. Was Noel Gallagher conning us? Evans finally revealed that it was the first play of The MIke Flowers Pops' cover.

Oasis ransack Lamacq, November '97

It was just another Evening Session for Steve Lamacq, until he was joined by two very unexpected guests in the shape of the Gallagher brothers.

Noel said he would legalise drugs ("Drugs do work"), while younger brother offered out Keith Richards and George Harrison, telling them to meet him on Primrose Hill the next morning.

Getting celebrity DJs to celebrate their birthday

Noel Gallagher treating us to rare outtakes, Arctic Monkeys asking us into the bath
the recent Radio 1 Legends show turned our favourite bands into DJs for the night.

Check out this weeks copy of the magazine for the full top 40.

Source: NME Magazine