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Song 2 is a Rap act. They run in the same orbit as Elastica, Oasis, Gorillaz, Liam Gallagher and Manic Street Preachers, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into My Chemical Romance, Gorillaz, Imagine Dragons, The Brilliant Green and Big Time Rush, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 24 connections around Song 2 and forward to My Chemical Romance. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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"Song 2" is a song by English rock band Blur. It 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 and number four on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. "Song 2" is certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom.

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Song 2My Chemical RomanceGorillazImagine DragonsThe Brilliant GreenBig Time RushElasticaOasisGorillazLiam GallagherManic Street PreachersOcean Colour SceneThe La'sShed Seven

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Song 2 connections

Song 2 shares an orbit with Elastica, Oasis, Gorillaz and Liam Gallagher, went on to shape My Chemical Romance, Gorillaz, Imagine Dragons and The Brilliant Green. 24 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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