Music Is My Radar

Blur

About Music Is My Radar

"Music Is My Radar" is a song by British band Blur. As a single, it reached no. 10 in the UK. It was released in support of the band's greatest hits compilation, Blur: The Best Of, on which it was the only song that had not previously appeared on an album. An alternative version primarily called Squeezebox appeared in 2012 only in one of the rarities CDs from the Blur 21 box collection, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of their debut album release, Leisure. Nigerian musician Tony Allen, who is repeatedly mentioned in the lyrics, later collaborated with Blur frontman Damon Albarn on The Good, the Bad & the Queen (2007) and Merrie Land (2018).  


Year:
2000
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You really got me seeing you
Really got me done y'all 
Music is my radar
Really topped my joy y'all

Really topped my radio
Really got me done y'all
Dealing I'll be seeing you
Really got my beats now, on my ear now...

Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now

Really got me changing from my bill from job
Into a new life, oh you really got
Really got me singing elsewhere, oh my girl
Really got me dancin', dancin' in my head now baby

Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen gets what a boy can do
Really got me dancin'
He really got me dancin'
But I don't give my soul
All ya'll need and yeah don't give a soul
You really got me driftin'
You really got me dancin'
You really got me dancin' in my head

Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now 
Aah don't stop me now

Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin') 
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')

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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: STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM COXON

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Band Background
"Blur" is a British rock band, which was formed in 1988 in London. The song "Music is my Radar" is a popular track from the band.
Release Details
The song was released on October 16, 2000, as the only new track on Blur's compilation album "Blur: The Best Of".
Chart Performance
Despite its unconventional sound, "Music Is My Radar" peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.
Composition and Lyrical Content
"Music is my Radar" is known for its catchy guitar riffs and unique lyrics. The song is animated and bouncy, featuring offbeat and dissonant elements in its music and vocal delivery from frontman Damon Albarn.
Musicians' Contribution
This song was written by the original band members Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree.
Critical Reception
Critics commended "Music is my Radar" for its fresh sound, praising it as a departure from Blur's previous style which demonstrated their versatility as a band.
Unique Inspirations
The song pays tribute to Tony Allen, the Nigerian musician known as the pioneer of Afrobeat. The lyrics mention his name with Albarn singing 'Tony Allen got me dancing'.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Don Cameron. It featured an abstract, experimental style, which reflected the song’s beat and irregular rhythms.
Lives Performances
The song was frequently played in live shows at the time of its release, and it continues to be a crowd-pleaser at Blur's concerts.
Legacy
The song has become a fan favorite, despite its difference in style and tone to many of Blur's other hits. It showed the band's ability to innovate and experiment with their musical style.

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