End of a Century

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“End of a Century”
“End of a Century” cover
Single by Blur
from the album Parklife
Released 7th November 1994
Format Cassette, CD, 7" vinyl
Recorded October 1993-January 1994
Genre Britpop
Length 2:47
Label Food/EMI
Producer Stephen Street
Blur singles chronology
"Parklife"
(1994)
"End of a Century"
(1994)
"Country House"
(1995)

"End of a Century" is a song by Blur. It was the last single to be released from their third album Parklife and reached #19 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994. The video is a live performance recorded at Alexandra Palace.

The lyrics seem to emphasise the (then) up-coming millennium change and the fact that people contemplate the future rather than take care of the present. The line from the song is "End of a Century // It's nothing special".

[edit] Single track listing

All songs credited to Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree, except "Alex's Song" written by James.

  • CD (CDFOOD56)
    1. "End of a Century" - 2:47
    2. "Red Necks" - 3:04
    3. "Alex's Song" - 2:42
  • Cassette (TCFOOD56) / 7" (FOODS56)
    1. "End of a Century" - 2:47
    2. "Red Necks" - 3:04