Parklife

Blur

About Parklife

"Parklife" is the title track from Blur's 1994 album Parklife. When released as the album's third single, "Parklife" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 30 in Ireland. The song is noted for containing elements of spoken word in the verses, narrated by actor Phil Daniels, who also appears in the song's music video. The choruses are sung by lead singer Damon Albarn. The song won British Single of the Year and British Video of the Year at the 1995 Brit Awards and was also performed at the 2012 Brit Awards. The Massed Bands of the Household Division performed Parklife at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony. The song is one of the defining tracks of Britpop, and features in the 2003 compilation album Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop. 


Year:
1994
3:05
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Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as
(Parklife)
And morning soup can be avoided if you take a route straight through what is known as
(Parklife)

John's got brewer's droop he gets intimidated by the dirty pigeons, they love a bit of him
(Parklife)
Who's that gut lord marching, you should cut down on your porklife mate, get some exercise

All the people
So many people
And hey all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through their parklife
Know what I mean?

I get up when I want except on Wednesdays when I get rudely awakened by the dustmen
(Parklife)
I put my trousers on, have a cup of tea and I think about leaving the house
(Parklife)

I feed the pigeons, I sometimes feed the sparrows too
It gives me a sense of enormous well-being
(Parklife)
And then I'm happy for the rest of the day safe in the knowledge there will always be a bit of my heart devoted to it

All the people
So many people
And they all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through their parklife

Parklife
(Parklife)
Parklife
(Parklife)

It's got nothing to do with Vorsprung durch technique, you know?
(Parklife)
(Parklife) and it's not about you joggers who go round and round and round (parklife)
(Parklife)

All the people
So many people
And they all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through their parklife

All the people
So many people
And they all go hand-in-hand
Hand-in-hand through their parklife

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Blur

Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1988 as Seymour, the group consists of singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist/singer Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". more »

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Written by: Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Parklife" is classified as Britpop — a mid-1990s British music and culture movement that emphasized Britishness and produced brighter, catchier hooks than its predecessor, grunge.
Release Date
It was released on 22 August 1994 as the third single of their third studio album, also called "Parklife."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and has since become one of their most popular songs.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Parklife" are a quirky and sarcastic comment on British life and culture. The song vividly paints an image of a suburban, mundane, and somewhat mundane lifestyle.
Spoken Vocals
The spoken verses in "Parklife" are delivered by actor Phil Daniels, known for his role in the film "Quadrophenia." Daniels' cockney accent added authenticity to the song's depiction of British life.
Awards
"Parklife" won the award for Best British Single at the 1995 BRIT Awards.
Iconic Status
The song and album played a crucial role in the 'Cool Britannia' era of the mid-to-late '90s, celebrating British culture in a fresh, modern way.
Production
The song was produced by Stephen Street, who worked on several of the band's most successful albums.
Music Video
The accompanying music video featuring the band and Phil Daniels furthered the song's playful critique of British life.
Legacy
Parklife is still fondly remembered as Blur's signature song, and it has influenced a generation of guitar bands, paving the way for the Britpop music movement's subsequent success.

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