10 Things You Never Knew About Blur

Blur is an iconic English rock band that has been active for over 25 years. Despite their popularity and longevity, there are still some things about the band that are not widely known. Here are ten facts about Blur that you may not have known.

1. Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon are the only original members of the band. While Dave Rowntree and Alex James have been with the band since the start, they weren't part of the original lineup. 2. Graham Coxon left the band in 2002, but returned for their 2009 reunion tour. 3. The iconic album cover for "Parklife" was taken outside a London pub, The Eagle. 4. Blur's greatest hit, "Song 2," was released as a single in 1997 and reached number two on the UK Singles chart. 5. The band has sold over 25 million records worldwide. 6. Blur have been nominated for seven BRIT Awards, including three for Best British Group. 7. The band's second album, "Modern Life Is Rubbish," was released in 1993 and was not immediately successful. However, it has since become one of the most acclaimed Britpop albums of all time. 8. Blur's song "Chemical World" was featured in the opening scene of the cult classic film "Trainspotting." 9. The band was named after the slang term for a blurry photograph. 10. Blur have released eight studio albums and have been cited as an influence by many other bands, including Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian.

These are just a few of the things you may not have known about Blur. With a career spanning over 25 years and eight albums, the band has had a long and successful career. With such a long and varied history, there's still plenty more to learn about this iconic rock band.