Bitter Sweet Symphony

Defining the late Britpop era, this monumental track is anchored by a looped orchestral sample from an obscure Andrew Loog Oldham cover of the Rolling Stones' 'The Last Time'. Richard Ashcroft layered dense, swirling psychedelia over the sample, delivering existential lyrics regarding the inescapable grind of modern life. The track notoriously sparked a massive copyright lawsuit with former Stones manager Allen Klein, forcing the band to forfeit their royalties.