Neighborhood 2 (Laïka)

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"Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)"
"Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" cover
Single by The Arcade Fire
from the album
Funeral
Released March 28, 2005
Format 7", CD
Genre Indie, Alternative
Length 3:32
Label Rough Trade Records
Producer(s) The Arcade Fire
Chart positions
The Arcade Fire singles chronology
"Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)"
(2004)
"Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)"
(2005)
"Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)"
(2005)
The correct title of this article is Neighborhood #2 (Laïka). The substitution or omission of a # sign is because of technical restrictions.

Neighborhood #2 (Laïka) (commonly known simply as Laika) is the second single by Canadian rock band The Arcade Fire from their debut album Funeral.

Released on 28 March 2005, the single reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart, and was released on the Rough Trade Records record label.

The title of the single probably refers to the Russian dog Laika, the first animal in space.

[edit] Track listings

  1. Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
  2. My Buddy (Alvino Rey Orchestra)