No Way Sis were the official

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originating from Glasgow, Scotland. The band had a

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in the UK in 1996 with their EP ''I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing'', the title track being a cover of the New Seekers song made famous from its use on

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advertisements in the 1970s. Oasis's unlicensed use of the tune from the original in their 1994 single " Shakermaker" led to their being successfully sued by The New Seekers. One of the

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—"The Quick Sand Song"—was a reference to Oasis's

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piece " The Swamp Song". Oasis's lead guitarist

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heralded No Way Sis as the "second-best band in the world", and he presented his doppelgänger Gerry McKay with the golden

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guitar he played while recording "

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". Between 1995 and 1998, No Way Sis toured the UK and Europe, as well as performing a string of dates in the United Arab Emirates. As the hysteria surrounding Oasis died down towards the end of the 1990s, the demand for No Way Sis decreased, and they split.

Discography

''I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing'' (1996)

A UK #27 on 21 December 1996. *"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" *"The Quick Sand Song" *"Good Times" *"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (

version)"

References

External links

Official website

No Way Sis on Facebook
{{Oasis Tribute bands Rock music groups from Glasgow