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Song 2
Blur
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- Album
- Blur (Special Edition)
- Released
- 1997
- Genres
- britpop, alternative rock
- Length
- 2:01
- Tempo
- 130 BPM
- Label
- Parlophone UK
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About this song
"Song 2" was the second single from Blur's fifth album and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The band first performed it on June 15, 1996 at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden, where Damon Albarn introduced it as a new song he had not finished writing.
What it's about
The song is a catchy satire of grunge music. It is named "Song 2" because it is the second track on the album, runs two minutes and two seconds, and is built from two verses and two choruses.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 24 other songs, like “Guess What's Back by David0Mario”.
- Covered 23 times, including “Song 2 (Woo Hoo) by UNSECRET & UNSECRET String Quartet”.
- Written by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.
- Produced by Stephen Street.
- Recorded at Stúdíó Grettisgat (Reykjavík and Maison Rouge (Fulham.