2 + 2 = 5

Summary

2 + 2 = 5 is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• 2 + 2 = 5's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• 2 + 2 = 5's composer is recorded as Radiohead^[4].
• 2 + 2 = 5's genre is alternative rock^[5].
• 2 + 2 = 5's genre is art rock^[6].
• 2 + 2 = 5's genre is experimental rock^[7].
• 2 + 2 = 5 followed Go to Sleep^[8].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was followed by Jigsaw Falling into Place^[9].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was produced by Nigel Godrich^[10].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was produced by Radiohead^[11].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was performed by Radiohead^[12].
• 2 + 2 = 5's record label is recorded as Parlophone^[13].
• 2 + 2 = 5 is part of Hail to the Thief^[14].
• 2 + 2 = 5's language of work or name is recorded as English^[15].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was distributed by compact disc^[16].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was distributed by DVD^[17].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was distributed by CD single^[18].
• 2 + 2 = 5 was released on November 17, 2003^[19].
• 2 + 2 = 5's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '2 + 2 = 5'}^[20].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[21]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6521ebee-7586-3cfa-ae28-254468a66311^[22]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on 2 + 2 = 5 was Radiohead^[12]. Producers include Nigel Godrich^[10] and Radiohead^[11].

Publication

2 + 2 = 5 was released on November 17, 2003^[19]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[15]. Genres include alternative rock^[5], art rock^[6], and experimental rock^[7]. It is part of Hail to the Thief^[14]. Recorded distribution format include compact disc^[16], DVD^[17], and CD single^[18].

Adaptations and Inspiration

2 + 2 = 5 followed Go to Sleep^[8]. It was followed by Jigsaw Falling into Place^[9].

Why It Matters

2 + 2 = 5 ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]