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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 blur songs for this list we’ve chosen
10 blur songs for this list we’ve chosen
10 blur songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
the artists fan favorites and their most
the artists fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
one of the last songs off of 1994’s
one of the last songs off of 1994’s much-heralded Parklife album this is a
much-heralded Parklife album this is a
much-heralded Parklife album this is a low is an ironic high within the blur
low is an ironic high within the blur
low is an ironic high within the blur back catalogue
inspired by the British shipping
inspired by the British shipping forecast all barns accented tones are
forecast all barns accented tones are
forecast all barns accented tones are especially patriotic in this one
especially patriotic in this one
especially patriotic in this one referencing all parts of the English
referencing all parts of the English
referencing all parts of the English coastline the song proved to be standout
coastline the song proved to be standout
coastline the song proved to be standout of the respective album and quickly
of the respective album and quickly
of the respective album and quickly became a fan favorite
this track certainly wasn’t a loaf or
this track certainly wasn’t a loaf or blur in the long run
number nine under the Westway who would
number nine under the Westway who would gray skies in my city today the 2010s
gray skies in my city today the 2010s
gray skies in my city today the 2010s have not been blurs most prolific decade
have not been blurs most prolific decade
have not been blurs most prolific decade in terms of new releases but when Albarn
in terms of new releases but when Albarn
in terms of new releases but when Albarn Coxon James and Roundtree teamed up to
Coxon James and Roundtree teamed up to
Coxon James and Roundtree teamed up to pen this emotional effort in aid of war
pen this emotional effort in aid of war
pen this emotional effort in aid of war child they rewound the years and then
child they rewound the years and then
child they rewound the years and then someday they switch off the machines
much more than a fan pleaser under the
much more than a fan pleaser under the Westway is rightly held as one of the
Westway is rightly held as one of the
Westway is rightly held as one of the group’s most notable records another
group’s most notable records another
group’s most notable records another England centric song the title refers to
England centric song the title refers to
England centric song the title refers to a major road that can be found in West
a major road that can be found in West
a major road that can be found in West London
I swear Alex James summed it up most
I swear Alex James summed it up most effectively
effectively
effectively it’s a standstill and cry your eyes sort
it’s a standstill and cry your eyes sort
it’s a standstill and cry your eyes sort of job come on starlet C to the tide
of job come on starlet C to the tide
of job come on starlet C to the tide wash up off the west way number 8 Park
wash up off the west way number 8 Park
wash up off the west way number 8 Park life confidence – preference the
life confidence – preference the
life confidence – preference the official boy at all for his nightmares
official boy at all for his nightmares
official boy at all for his nightmares in terms of anthems this is certainly
in terms of anthems this is certainly
in terms of anthems this is certainly when a blur is finest for once though
when a blur is finest for once though
when a blur is finest for once though Damon Albarn isn’t the main attraction
Damon Albarn isn’t the main attraction
Damon Albarn isn’t the main attraction as English actor Phil Daniel speaks the
as English actor Phil Daniel speaks the
as English actor Phil Daniel speaks the comedic cockney verses I’ll get out for
comedic cockney verses I’ll get out for
comedic cockney verses I’ll get out for not one except on Wednesdays when I
not one except on Wednesdays when I
not one except on Wednesdays when I can’t rudely awakened by the Dutchman
can’t rudely awakened by the Dutchman
can’t rudely awakened by the Dutchman Daniels was drafted into the record
Daniels was drafted into the record
Daniels was drafted into the record after Albarn had attempted to assume the
after Albarn had attempted to assume the
after Albarn had attempted to assume the all-out London character but didn’t feel
all-out London character but didn’t feel
all-out London character but didn’t feel as though he could do the role justice
a light-hearted song and an exact
a light-hearted song and an exact inspection of a specific rung on the
inspection of a specific rung on the
inspection of a specific rung on the British class system Park life is
British class system Park life is
British class system Park life is perfectly playful
number seven charmless man I’m having a
number seven charmless man I’m having a crowded road where people go to drink
crowded road where people go to drink
crowded road where people go to drink away their glue the final single from
away their glue the final single from
away their glue the final single from the fourth studio album Damon Albarn had
the fourth studio album Damon Albarn had
the fourth studio album Damon Albarn had previously described
previously described
previously described charmless man as the end of British pop
charmless man as the end of British pop
charmless man as the end of British pop for blur
the record is ridiculously catchy and
the record is ridiculously catchy and also quite heavy on the pop-culture
also quite heavy on the pop-culture
also quite heavy on the pop-culture references
the high-pitched courses and the nan and
the high-pitched courses and the nan and ahhs make it a great live record whilst
ahhs make it a great live record whilst
ahhs make it a great live record whilst the lyrical originality bring the tune
the lyrical originality bring the tune
the lyrical originality bring the tune to a whole other level
it’s no wonder it peaked at number five
it’s no wonder it peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart
number six girls and boys another
number six girls and boys another anthemic offering girls and boys is a
anthemic offering girls and boys is a
anthemic offering girls and boys is a highlight to any blur gig if ever a song
highlight to any blur gig if ever a song
highlight to any blur gig if ever a song summed up the dance craze of the 90s
summed up the dance craze of the 90s
summed up the dance craze of the 90s then it’s this one
girls and boys encapsulated the 1830’s
girls and boys encapsulated the 1830’s party culture and the sexual variance in
party culture and the sexual variance in
party culture and the sexual variance in a way that no song has managed to do
a way that no song has managed to do
a way that no song has managed to do since they proved one of Blair’s most
since they proved one of Blair’s most
since they proved one of Blair’s most successful commercial efforts and has
successful commercial efforts and has
successful commercial efforts and has since been named one of the best songs
since been named one of the best songs
since been named one of the best songs of the 1990s
of the 1990s
of the 1990s Radiohead’s Thom Yorke famously said
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke famously said
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke famously said that the one song he wished he had
that the one song he wished he had
that the one song he wished he had written was this one
number-5 beetlebum what an alt rock
number-5 beetlebum what an alt rock masterpiece the sound is much more
masterpiece the sound is much more
masterpiece the sound is much more distorted and the lyrics are much more
distorted and the lyrics are much more
distorted and the lyrics are much more dangerous
a record about heroin use the title
a record about heroin use the title refers to the chasing the Beatle method
refers to the chasing the Beatle method
refers to the chasing the Beatle method of consuming the drug there are no
of consuming the drug there are no
of consuming the drug there are no gimmicks here though the words are moody
gimmicks here though the words are moody
gimmicks here though the words are moody the video is smoky and the entire thing
the video is smoky and the entire thing
the video is smoky and the entire thing is appropriately blurry
the instrumental ending is especially
the instrumental ending is especially euphoric
addiction is again the inspiration for
addiction is again the inspiration for our next track this time it’s Graham
our next track this time it’s Graham
our next track this time it’s Graham Coxon and alcohol
the guitarist takes lead vocals on
the guitarist takes lead vocals on coffee and TV a record which recalls his
coffee and TV a record which recalls his
coffee and TV a record which recalls his experiences giving up the booze there’s
experiences giving up the booze there’s
experiences giving up the booze there’s a return to the clean-cut sound of blurs
a return to the clean-cut sound of blurs
a return to the clean-cut sound of blurs early years here with a stylish ly
early years here with a stylish ly
early years here with a stylish ly subdued feel that pulsates from start to
subdued feel that pulsates from start to
subdued feel that pulsates from start to finish
the video accompaniment is another fine
the video accompaniment is another fine achievement directed by legendary music
achievement directed by legendary music
achievement directed by legendary music video filmmaking duo hammer and tongs
video filmmaking duo hammer and tongs
video filmmaking duo hammer and tongs the milk carton character is as original
the milk carton character is as original
the milk carton character is as original as he is awesome
never afraid to reinvent their sound
never afraid to reinvent their sound tender was another triumph for the band
tender was another triumph for the band
tender was another triumph for the band all barn and Coxson collaborate for the
all barn and Coxson collaborate for the
all barn and Coxson collaborate for the lyrics on this one with the guitars
lyrics on this one with the guitars
lyrics on this one with the guitars taking the iconic oh my baby refrain
inspired by Auburn’s breakup from
inspired by Auburn’s breakup from elastic as Justine Frischmann the hit
elastic as Justine Frischmann the hit
elastic as Justine Frischmann the hit was only kept off of the top spot in the
was only kept off of the top spot in the
was only kept off of the top spot in the UK chart by the Britney Spears mega hit
UK chart by the Britney Spears mega hit
UK chart by the Britney Spears mega hit baby one more time
tender contains some of blurs greatest
tender contains some of blurs greatest moments such as guitars matched with a
moments such as guitars matched with a
moments such as guitars matched with a gospel choir and Albarn signature accent
Oh
Oh it’s an epic and it’s on our podium
number two song to woo-hooing its way to
number two song to woo-hooing its way to the silver metal song – is Blair’s
the silver metal song – is Blair’s
the silver metal song – is Blair’s biggest hit in America and one of their
biggest hit in America and one of their
biggest hit in America and one of their most recognizable tracks worldwide a
most recognizable tracks worldwide a
most recognizable tracks worldwide a jumbo J conceived to mimic us grunge
jumbo J conceived to mimic us grunge
jumbo J conceived to mimic us grunge music it was an ironic success in the
music it was an ironic success in the
music it was an ironic success in the States as heavy distortion when the band
States as heavy distortion when the band
States as heavy distortion when the band a brand-new following
the second track and second single off
the second track and second single off the band’s self-titled album song 2 is a
the band’s self-titled album song 2 is a
the band’s self-titled album song 2 is a two-minute rock anthem that never fails
two-minute rock anthem that never fails
two-minute rock anthem that never fails to get a crowd going
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
Oh
Oh we’ve all become on a cold day in
we’ve all become on a cold day in
we’ve all become on a cold day in springtime civil war is war we all were
springtime civil war is war we all were
springtime civil war is war we all were poison
number one the universal this is the
number one the universal this is the next century
whether you’re never so sweet
whether you’re never so sweet is it optimistic is it pessimistic
is it optimistic is it pessimistic
is it optimistic is it pessimistic whatever it is it’s our winner
yes the futures been so different
yes the futures been so different the universal is blur at their most
the universal is blur at their most
the universal is blur at their most prophetic detailing a dystopia that
prophetic detailing a dystopia that
prophetic detailing a dystopia that really really could happen through its
really really could happen through its
really really could happen through its lyrics and highly acclaimed video
lyrics and highly acclaimed video
lyrics and highly acclaimed video accompaniment
for all the promise that the future
for all the promise that the future holds for all barn and company there is
holds for all barn and company there is
holds for all barn and company there is much to fear as well it’s a song that
much to fear as well it’s a song that
much to fear as well it’s a song that addresses the technological age and does
addresses the technological age and does
addresses the technological age and does so using some seriously majestic
so using some seriously majestic
so using some seriously majestic orchestral work yes
it’s a video that’s clinically and
it’s a video that’s clinically and criminally clean all at once the future
criminally clean all at once the future
criminally clean all at once the future may be bleak but the universal is
may be bleak but the universal is
may be bleak but the universal is brilliant
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite blur song
favorite blur song
favorite blur song four more of the best British top 10s
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