How many songs do Blur have?
255 songs
Blur have officially released 255 songs, excluding alternate versions or remixes.
When did blur become famous?
Blur were formed in 1989 by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree and signed with Food/EMI the same year. Announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991, Blur continued to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with second release Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993).
Did Blur or Oasis win?
In the end, Blur triumphed. Despite claims that Oasis’ sales were hit by faulty bar codes, Country House shifted 270,000 copies while Roll With It sold 220,000. Rewarded with their first No. 1 single, Blur were duly crowned champions of the “Battle Of Britpop” on 26 August 1995, but it was a pyrrhic victory for some.
How many No 1s did Blur have?
Altogether Blur have had 26 Top 40 hits, including 13 Top 10s, two of which got to Number 1.
What was blur biggest hit?
The success of Parklife (1994) revived Blur’s commercial fortunes. The album’s first single, the disco-influenced “Girls & Boys”, found favour on BBC Radio 1 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 59 in the US Billboard Hot 100 where it remains the band’s highest-charting single.
Where is Blur now?
Where are Blur now? Damon and the band came back together for an event he had organised in 2019, where they performed in London. Since 2015, Dave became a Norfolk City Council member, after having made attempts to gain a parliamentary seat in various constituencies.
What was Blur biggest hit?
Who was better Oasis or Blur?
Some cynics pointed to the fact that the Blur release had TWO CD singles, one with some live tracks from their Mile End show from June 1995. Alex James later told The Guardian: “Blur won the battle, Oasis won the war, then Blur went on to win the whole campaign.”
How did Blur get their name?
After their original name Seymour was rejected by Food, the band chose “Blur” from a list of alternatives the label drew up.