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This is also known as "Whoo-Hooo," which is the chorus. The title is not in the lyrics, as the name "Song 2" was originally just a working title, with Blur introducing it that way during live performances. Fans soon identified the song as "Song 2" and the title stuck. (thanks, Kyle - Newborough, MT)

With loud guitars and cryptic lyrics, the band wrote this to make fun of Grunge music that was big in America at the time. It ended up being Blur's biggest hit in the US. They are huge in England, but never caught on in the States.

Blur's bassist Alex James told Q Magazine's 1001 Best Songs Ever: "I remember having a really bad sweaty hangover that day. And it was very sunny. We were at Mayfair Studios, Primrose Hill, and I'd been trying to think of a title for a TV show a friend was doing about Rock Wives. Then it came to me: 'Hits and Mrs!' So I thought that was my work for the day over. It sums up Song 2 really. We didn't think about it at all. Graham (Coxon) set up two kits, Dave (Rowntree) and Graham started playing drums at the same time, this real "aggro" beat. Then the chorus is two distorted basses and Damon's guide vocal. It was kind of a throwback. We'd always done brainless rocking out, though maybe it's not what we're known for." (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)

This is the second track on the CD, the second single from the album, it hit #2 in the UK, and it is 2 minutes long.

At the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, This was nominated for Best Group Video.

This was used in commercials by 2 different auto makers: Mercedes-Benz used it to promote its S-class cars, Nissan used it for The Sentra. It was also used in ads for video game FIFA '98 and for Pentium II processors.

This was used in an episode of The Simpsons in a scene where Homer and the guys go to the Super Bowl. It also appeared on the South Park episode "Stanley's Cup."

This was also featured in many trailers for the movie Starship Troopers. As is becoming common, the song did not appear in the film itself. (thanks, Kei - Salem, OR)

At one point, Blur weren't sure if this was even a contender to be included on the album, thinking it too short. However, their US record company loved it. It is probably their most popular song, certainly their most well known.

The band tried to add more production to the recorded version and finish it off, but without success. They saw this as a learning experience. Bass player Alex James says it was "The realization you don't have to polish everything. Sometimes the thing you do first of all is when you mean it." (thanks, Adam - Dewsbury, England)

Producer Stephen Street told Q magazine March 2009 that "Damon's guide vocal was pure babbling but it worked so well I suggested we went with it. He just needed reassurance that what he'd done was good."

Comments:

Third Eye Blind covered it in Japan this year.
- Jonathan, Fayetteville, NC

This song kicks ass so hard.Rock on to everybody! Reem A.K.A, Rez. Lebanon
- rez, Bierut, Lebanon, Other

Amazing song. (Y) Blur are just incredible. :)!
- Nicky, Southampton, England

This is the only blur song which i like...
- Priyamvad, Mumbai, India

Whenever I hear any record Blur released up to 1999(-ish), I always remember the Britpop explosion of the mid-90s! Great times!
- Dave, Cardiff, Wales

i like the "i got my head down....when i was young..." part...describes my life EXTREMELY well...
- SEB, ATMORE, AL

I can't really say much about Blur because Song 2 is the only song of their's I've heard but if this is like what they do, I like it.
- Frank, Pearl City, HI

I seem to remember hearing some time ago that Blur were unhappy with their record company for some reason and decided to call this album just 'Blur' and this song 'Song 2' just to annoy them and get their own back. Anyone else heard this and know whether any truth in it?
- Colin, Bradford, England

This was song was also used for a car commercial in OZ for a Toyota Corolla.
- Paul, Watanobbi, Australia

Blur rock almost as much as Oasis does!
- Nathan, Manchester, England

i have to listen to this song before every single one of my football matches, i love it
- jeffrey, philadelphia, PA

It is actually "Jumbo Jet", not "Jumbo J". And I agree with Marina - I don't think there is much, if any difference between poplular and wel known. To be popular, you have to be well known.
- Joey, Maffra, Australia

and i didn't even know until last week that the guy from Blur is the guy from Gorillaz. what a talent!
- Jake, Sydney, Australia

marina, well known means it is well known. popular means it is popular (i.e. people enjoy it). so yeah there is a difference between popular and well known. Hitler is wellknown. not popular.
- Jake, Sydney, Australia

I've had a large suspicion for some time that Song 2 is about drugs (or maybe more so the feeling associated with them). My take on the first 2 lines is "I got my head checked by a Jumbo J" (as in jumbo joint). There are also references to getting his head done, pins & needles, feeling of easiness and feeling of heavy metal. WOO-HOO!
- Robin, Brisbane, Australia

love it to bits when it comes on you just gotta get up and go crazy, flinging your body one way and then the other till the whole dance floor is cleared because everyone is scared that you'll cause them bodily harm... heheh....
- Adeeb, Dhaka, Other

"It is probably their most popular song, certainly their most well known." lol can someone explain the difference between being popular and being well-known? ;)
- Marina, Seattle, WA

I live in US and i hear it all the time
- Dylan, St. Charles, MO

This song was also used in a special BMW commercial movie. Back a couple of years ago, they made several such movies produced by different famous moviemakers. The one by Guy Ritchie starred his wife (Madonna) and this song :)
- Symon, Belgorod, Europe

The song wasnt named Song 2 because it was 2 minutes long. It was in fact literally song 2 on the album entitled Blur. The song is 2:02 to be exact. It may have be a part in the naming of the song along with the fact it was song two.
- Thierry, Brea, CA

This song has probably been played in every sports stadium and arena in the US.
- john, seattle, WA

This song was also used in a Labatt Blue commercial.
- matt, Hamilton, Canada

Useless fact: in the video for "Song 2" Damon is wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt.
- Nick, Paramus, NJ

Anyone have Girls & Boys by Blur? Great classic.
- Deanna, Washington, IL

The song is named song 2 because it is 2 minutes long it was also the intro of FIFA 98 road to world cup for n64
- Rodrigo, Mexico, Mexico

Intel also used this song to advertize the latest version of the Pentium chip (I believe it was the Pentium 3)
- Jenny, Sussex, NJ

this song also use in the intro of FIFA 98 Road To World Cup (PC and PS)
- nazrul, ampang, Malaysia

I have been a fan of Blur since 1991 when they came out with the song, "There's no other way" of of the LP, Leisure.
- chet, saratoga springs, NY

Song 2 is awesome! Everyone else in the US is missing out on Blur. British groups rock.
- Amara, brookline, MA