Song 2
Blur
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Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But nothing is No Woo-hoo When I feel heavy-metal And I'm pins and I'm needles Well, I lie and I'm easy All the time but I'm never sure Why I need you Pleased to meet you I got my head down When I was young It's not my problem It's not my problem Woo-hoo When I feel heavy-metal And I'm pins and I'm needles Well, I lie and I'm easy All the time but I am never sure Why I need you Pleased to meet you Yeah yeah Yeah yeah Yeah yeah Oh yeah
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Written by: Damon Albarn, David Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Info"Song 2" is the second single from Blur's eponymous fifth album, simply titled "Blur," released in February 1997.
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Chart SuccessDespite its short duration of merely two minutes, the song became one of Blur's biggest hits in the United States. It peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Modern Rock chart.
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Not Intended as a SingleInterestingly, "Song 2" was never intended to be a single. However, because of its popularity, especially in the US, it was released as a single.
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Making of SongAccording to band members, "Song 2" is more of a joke than a serious song. It was created as an impulsive reaction reflecting their desire to make a song totally different from the band's typical style.
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Title SecretThe song is famously known as "Song 2" because the band had not decided on a title for it during the recording sessions. It was the second song on the album, and the name just stuck.
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Structure of the Song"Song 2" follows a traditional verse-chorus-verse structure with a very infectious riff that proved to be a hit during live performances.
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Musical StyleAlthough Blur rose to prominence as a Britpop band, "Song 2" shows heavy influence from the American grunge movement, often associated with bands like Nirvana and Pixies.
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Usage in Popular CultureThe song has been used in several media, notably as the goal celebration anthem for the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres and the English Premier League football team Chelsea F.C. It has also been featured in various movies and advert campaigns.
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RecognitionThe success of "Song 2" helped Blur break into the US market. In 1997, Q Magazine readers voted it the 15th greatest song of all time.
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Parody ElementsSome interpret "Song 2" as a satire of the grunge genre, given its departure from Blur's signature Britpop style and its mimicry of grunge's aesthetic and rhythmic elements.
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