Blur’s “Song 2” appeared on the soundtrack of FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.
Released in 1997, FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 was built around qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. Its soundtrack helped establish the series’ reputation for pairing football games with recognizable contemporary music. “Song 2,” Blur’s short, loud 1997 hit, was one of the best-known tracks associated with the game.
The title is often shortened to FIFA 98, although its full name is FIFA: Road to World Cup 98. That distinction matters because it separates the game from later numbered releases and emphasizes its World Cup qualification theme.
Blur recorded several famous songs, including “Parklife,” “Girls & Boys” and “Coffee & TV,” but the track used in this FIFA game was “Song 2.”