Oasis 'Wonderwall' re-enters Hot 100

Oasis’s “Wonderwall” returned to the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated July 25, 2026, ending a 30-year absence after England supporters turned the 1995 single into a World Cup singalong. Billboard reported the song re-entered at No. 27, its first appearance on the U.S. singles chart since 1996, after a surge in streams, radio audience and downloads during England’s run at the men’s tournament. Billboard said the track was driven by 8.7 million chart-eligible U.S. streams in the week of July 10-16, up 73% from the prior week. The song also drew 2.2 million in all-format radio audience, up 41%, and sold 1,000 downloads, up 112%, according to Luminate data cited by Billboard. ### How did a 1995 Oasis song get back onto a 2026 U.S. chart? (ca.billboard.com) England supporters adopted “Wonderwall” as an unofficial anthem during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, singing it in stadiums and after matches. FIFA said on July 1 that England had “already found their Wonderwall,” describing the song as part of the team’s tournament atmosphere. (ca.billboard.com) Billboard reported that the singalongs spread as England advanced through the knockout rounds. A July 14 Billboard report described Harry Kane and his teammates singing the song after England’s quarter-final victory over Norway on July 11 in Miami Gardens, Florida. ### What exactly did Billboard say about the chart move? (fifa.com) Billboard said “Wonderwall” re-entered the Hot 100 at No. 27 on the chart dated July 25. The publication said the song had last appeared on the Hot 100 in 1996, when it reached No. 8 during its original run. ABC Audio, in a report based on Billboard’s chart update, also said the song’s return followed England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals. (ca.billboard.com) That report said England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-finals before beating France 6-4 to finish third. ### Was this just a viral moment, or did it show up in the data? (ca.billboard.com) Luminate’s weekly totals, as reported by Billboard, showed gains across the main inputs that feed the Hot 100. The 8.7 million U.S. streams, 2.2 million radio audience impressions and 1,000 downloads all rose sharply in the same tracking week. (digital.abcaudio.com) Consequence also reported that England supporters had turned the song into an unofficial World Cup anthem, helping push it back onto the chart for the first time in nearly three decades. The publication’s account matched Billboard’s explanation that the tournament exposure translated into U.S. chart activity. (ca.billboard.com) ### Why was “Wonderwall” the song England fans latched onto? FIFA and Olympics.com both documented the song’s place around the England team during the tournament. FIFA tied it to England’s search for a first men’s World Cup title since 1966, while Olympics.com said the song had underpinned the team’s run into the quarter-finals. (consequence.net) Billboard’s July 14 report linked the chant directly to players and supporters, not just to online nostalgia. That made the resurgence less about a catalog anniversary and more about repeated public performance during a global sports event. ### What comes next for the song’s chart story? The July 25 Billboard Hot 100 marked the confirmed re-entry point for “Wonderwall,” and subsequent chart movement would depend on whether streaming and radio gains held after the World Cup ended. (fifa.com) Billboard’s chart reports and Luminate’s weekly tracking remain the named sources for any next update on the song’s U.S. performance. (ca.billboard.com 1) (ca.billboard.com 2)