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| Released | 7 April 1997 | |||
| Studio | Mayfair (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 2:02 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Stephen Street | |||
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"Song 2" is a song by English rock band Blur. The song is the second song on their eponymous fifth studio album. Released physically on 7 April 1997, "Song 2" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, number four on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, It was also popular on radio stations in the US; consequently, it peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, number 6 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, staying on that chart for 26 weeks.
At the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, "Song 2" was nominated for Best Group Video, and Best Alternative Video.[1] At the 1998 Brit Awards, the song was nominated for Best British Single, and Best British Video.[2] In 1998, BBC Radio 1 listeners voted "Song 2" the 15th Best Track Ever.[3] In 2011, NME placed it number 79 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[4]
- ^ 1997 MTV Video Music Awards Rock On The Net. Retrieved 10 February 2012
- ^ The Brits 1998 Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2012
- ^ Radio 1 - Best Tracks Ever Rock List.net. Retrieved 10 February 2012
- ^ "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years | #79 Blur - Song 2". NME. Retrieved 16 December 2011.