Synopsis

Oasis perform "Cigarettes & Alcohol" in a dark, crowded club, surrounded by a rowdy audience and the atmosphere of a sweaty early-'90s rock show. Shot in stark black and white, the video moves between Liam Gallagher's swaggering vocal performance, Noel Gallagher on guitar, and tight close-ups of the band and fans. The rough, confrontational presentation matches the song's working-class frustration and its celebration of rock 'n' roll escape, cigarettes, alcohol, and the pursuit of excitement.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed at London's Borderline club on August 21, 1994. Oasis played a secret gig for the people who had attended the shoot after filming was completed.

• The club performance was staged to create the appearance of a live Oasis show, with the finished video using the studio recording.

• The black-and-white photography and cramped club setting became closely associated with Oasis' early image: direct, rough-edged, and deliberately unconcerned with polish.

• "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was released in the UK on October 10, 1994, and reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.

• The video was later included with the concert film release "Live by the Sea," alongside the promotional video for "Rock 'n' Roll Star."

• Censored and uncensored versions of the promotional video circulated, reflecting the song's references to smoking, drinking, and drug use.