Blur Songs Ranked
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1988 originally under the name Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist 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”.
Blur’s self-titled fifth album (1997) saw another stylistic shift, influenced by the lo-fi styles of American indie rock groups, and became their third UK chart-topping album. Its single “Song 2” brought the band mainstream success in the US for the first time. Their next album, 13 (1999) saw the band experimenting with electronic and gospel music, and featured more personal lyrics from Albarn. Their seventh album, Think Tank (2003), continued their experimentation with electronic sounds and was also shaped by Albarn’s growing interest in hip hop and world music, featuring more minimal guitar work. Coxon left the band during early recording sessions for Think Tank, and Blur disbanded for several years after the end of the album’s associated tour, with the members engaged in other projects. Here are all of Blur’s songs ranked.
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20. On Your Own (Blur, 1997)
“If this was on any other album it would be the best song on there other than 13 and Parklife. It’s just a great song to listen to on a hot springs day, shouting the lyrics out of your car window. This should be in the top ten! My all-time favorite Blur song.
19. Chemical World (Modern Life Is Rubbish, 1993)
“The lyrics are so… So amazing, just amazing, and they match the amazing tune. It’s fun to sing along to, a really good song, I really love it.”
18. Good Song (Think Tank, 2003)
“This song makes me fell really GOOD every time I hear it, no mather in which condition am I. It will stay with me forever.”
17. Tracy Jacks (Parklife, 1994)
“Probably the best Blur non-single song, a very funny character song with awesome lyrics and great highlight moments such as Graham’s guitars and the classy string arrangements.”
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16. Fool’s Day (Blur 21, 2012)
“New Blur ditty, that seems to absorb the sums of all the parts of their sound from previous incarnations, [including Damon Albarn’s side project “The Good, the Bad & the Queen”, with seaside-sounding hammond organ accompaniment. 21st century Brit-pop sound of multi-cultural Britain.”
15. Out of Time (Think Tank, 2003)
“This song is just so different from everything Blur had previously done, but is just as enjoyable. I feel it should be at least Number 10.”
14. You’re So Great (Blur, 1997)
“This song means whatever it means to each person listening. Beautiful, beautiful song, hard to choose between this and the universal as their best.”
13. Sweet Song (Think Tank, 2003)
“A lesser known Blur song, but one of the most emotional songs about Damon and Graham’s relationship. Think Tank might not be their best album, but this is one of their most beautiful and emotional songs.”
12. End of a Century (Parklife, 1994)
“I think that this is one of those very underrated songs that are perfect musically speaking and have really cool lyrics that everyone can relate to.”
11. For Tomorrow (Modern Life Is Rubbish, 1993)
“Quite simply Blur’s greatest ever song. Not written for commercial success, but as an expression of how they were feeling during the hellish run up to the release of Modern Life is Rubbish. If you want a point in time when Britpop started, it is here, with For Tomorrow.”
10. This is a Low (Parklife, 1994)
“I could have chosen so many amazing songs to give my vote to (such as the universal, caramel, clover over dover and death of a party), but this is a low just moves me in a way I won’t ever be able to describe.”
9. Tender (13, 1999)
“One of my all time favourite songs. Best Blur song without doubt. Knocks anything else out. It’s amazing. This song is just wonderful and heart-warming. Love it.”
8. Country House (The Great Escape, 1995)
“This song means more to me than you can understand… it is like I am this song it is me and I am it Best British song ever! Young’ fun and very British!”
7. Charmless Man (The Great Escape, 1995)
“The most renowned Blur’s character song, a really funny portrait of high class decadence with probably the most creative and guitar playing by Graham Coxon in any song the band ever performed.”
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6. Girls & Boys (Parklife, 1994)
“This is the catchiest and funnest song, at least the one Blur song easiest to remember. Maybe that’s annoying for some die hard fans, but I’m trying to look at the big picture.”
5. Beetlebum (Blur, 1997)
“Absolutely beautifully written and has a fantastically captivating buildup. While Song 2 is what introduced me to Blur, this is the one that truly solidified my interest and properly made me a fan.”
4. Parklife (Parklife, 1994)
“This song is just so weird and random that it’s amazing. The video is quality and the song is just mental. But that’s why I love it.”
3. Coffee and TV (13, 1999)
“MASTERPIECE! I can’t say anymore. I mean the lyric, the melody, the video, the album just so perfect! I always get emotional when this song played.. And REALLY GET EMOTIONAL when I watch the video…the milk cartoon was just so cute but I feel so sorry for him”
2. The Universal (The Great Escape, 1995)
“Ah god, it was so difficult to choose between This Is A Low, Beetlebum, Parklife, Country House… Ahh! But I just had to go with this song. It’s so wonderful, Just listen to the melancholy in Damon’s voice and at the same time you can feel hope as well. Amazing lyrics, guitar, bass, and drums, everything about this song.”
1. Song 2 (Blur, 1997)
“An excellent song. First heard it in the FIFA game. It has so much energy and is as catchy as hell. Excellent! BEST SONG EVER, I and my band played it because it was too good to miss out, even though it ain’t our song”
