"Noam's Song 2" (Hebrew:השיר של נעם 2) is a song by Israeli musical duo Israeli rappers Maor Ashkenazi and Noam Cohen. It was released as a single on November 12, 2023.
| "Noam's Song 2" | ||||
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| Single by Maor Ashkenazi | ||||
| Language | Hebrew | |||
| English title | "Noam's Song 2" | |||
| Released | November 12, 2023 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dean Perlis y O Levin | |||
| Maor Ashkenazi singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Noam's Song 2" on YouTube | ||||
Background and origin
editThe song was written by Maor Ashkenazi and Noam Cohen, as a sequel to the song "Noam's Song" (2022) from Ashkenazi's debut album, "טיפשים וצעירים", about the story of Cohen, survived the Hamas attack on the festival in Re'im.[1][2][3] [4] [5][6]
A review of "Noam's Song" in The Times of Israel said the song "encapsulates a sense of mixed feelings and confusion" following the Hamas-led attack in October 2023[7] while an article in The Jerusalem Post described it as a "melancholic rap."[8]
Music and lyrics
edit"Noam's Song 2" is a trap song, typical of Israeli hip hop, with a minimalist drill beat. Vocalists Noam Cohen and Maor Ashkenazi trade off verses in the song.
Charts
editThe song was a hit on streaming and entered at number 33 on the Mako chart.[9] At its peak, it reached number 26 on the charts. In the official Galgalat parade, which resumed on November 29 after an eight-week hiatus following the Israel–Hamas war, the song entered tenth place.[10] It was also the most popular song on streaming platforms in Israel, including YouTube and Spotify.
| Country | Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | Mako Hit List | 26[11] |
| Israel | Israeli Singles Chart | 8[12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Amid thrum of war, popular songs of rage and resilience become post-Oct. 7 soundtrack". Times of Israel.
- ^ כהן, ניר (שוקו) (2023-10-31). "השיר של ניצול המסיבה ברעים - שהפך לוויראלי: "עוזר לי להתמודד עם המצב"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Capper, Marley (2023-10-16). "19-year-old Israeli survives rave massacre, hopes to move to Florida". FOX 35 Orlando. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ כהן, ניר (שוקו) (2023-10-31). "השיר של ניצול המסיבה ברעים - שהפך לוויראלי: "עוזר לי להתמודד עם המצב"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ שלו, בן (2023-11-27). ""השיר של נעם 2" מביא עדות אישית ישירה מהטבח ברעים". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "מיליון צפיות ב-3 ימים: השיר המרסק על "מיגונית המוות"". mako. 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Amid thrum of war, popular songs of rage and resilience become post-Oct. 7 soundtrack". Times of Israel.
- ^ Zaltzman, Lior (2024-02-16). "How Israeli Music Changed After October 7". Kveller. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "מיליון צפיות ב-3 ימים: השיר המרסק על "מיגונית המוות"". mako. 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "המצעד הישראלי". Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "המצעד הישראלי". Mako Hit List. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "המצעד הישראלי". Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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