"Noam's Song 2" (Hebrew:השיר של נעם 2) is a song by the musical duo consisting of Israeli rappers Maor Ashkenazi and Noam Cohen. It was released as a single on November 12, 2023.

"Noam's Song 2"
Single by Maor Ashkenazi
LanguageHebrew
English title"Noam's Song 2"
ReleasedNovember 12, 2023 (2023-11-12)
Genre
Length3:10
Songwriter(s)Maor Ashkenazi
Producer(s)Dean Perlis y O Levin
Maor Ashkenazi singles chronology
"סביבה רעילה"
(2023)
"Noam's Song 2"
(2023)
"סביבה רעילה"
(2023)
Music video
"Noam's Song 2" on YouTube

Background and origin

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The 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

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"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

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On the official Galgalat parade, which resumed on November 29 after an eight-week hiatus following the Gaza war, the song entered tenth place.[9]

Chart performance for "Noam's Song 2"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Israeli Singles Chart [he][10] 8

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Amid thrum of war, popular songs of rage and resilience become post-Oct. 7 soundtrack". Times of Israel.
  2. ^ כהן, ניר (שוקו) (October 31, 2023). "השיר של ניצול המסיבה ברעים - שהפך לוויראלי: "עוזר לי להתמודד עם המצב"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Capper, Marley (October 16, 2023). "19-year-old Israeli survives rave massacre, hopes to move to Florida". FOX 35 Orlando. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  4. ^ כהן, ניר (שוקו) (October 31, 2023). "השיר של ניצול המסיבה ברעים - שהפך לוויראלי: "עוזר לי להתמודד עם המצב"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ^ שלו, בן (November 27, 2023). ""השיר של נעם 2" מביא עדות אישית ישירה מהטבח ברעים". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "מיליון צפיות ב-3 ימים: השיר המרסק על "מיגונית המוות"". mako. October 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Amid thrum of war, popular songs of rage and resilience become post-Oct. 7 soundtrack". Times of Israel.
  8. ^ Zaltzman, Lior (February 16, 2024). "How Israeli Music Changed After October 7". Kveller. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "המצעד הישראלי". Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "המצעד הישראלי". Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)