Noam's Song 2

"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.

Background and origin
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.

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 while an article in The Jerusalem Post described it as a "melancholic rap."

Music and lyrics
"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
The song was a hit on streaming and entered at number 33 on the Mako chart. 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. It was also the most popular song on streaming platforms in Israel, including YouTube and Spotify.