Blur – “Song 2” (1997)

Woo-hoo! In just two minutes, Blur unleashed a sonic blast that shook the ’90s to its core.

Released as the second track on their self-titled fifth album, “Song 2” was never meant to be a hit—it was a parody. A gritty, noisy, tongue-in-cheek shot at the loud-soft-loud formula of American grunge. But fate had other plans. With Damon Albarn’s deadpan delivery, Graham Coxon’s buzzsaw guitars, and that iconic “woo-hoo” shout, the song crashed into pop culture like a Molotov cocktail wrapped in guitar fuzz.

It was raw, reckless, and impossible to ignore. Suddenly, this Britpop band known for social commentary and cheeky charm had delivered one of the most explosive anthems of the decade.

 It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, climbed into the US alternative Top 10, and became a fixture in stadiums, commercials, video games, and rebellious teenage playlists everywhere.

What started as satire became Blur’s biggest hit.
They didn’t just poke fun at grunge—they owned it, blasted it through a distortion pedal, and gave the world a timeless adrenaline rush.
Woo-hoo, indeed.