"Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" is the second single by Canadian rock band Arcade Fire from their debut album Funeral.
The single also contains the song "My Buddy" by Alvino Rey, the grandfather of Arcade Fire members Win and William Butler, which was previously featured on the band's debut single "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)".
When the song is performed at live shows, band members Will Butler and Richard Reed Parry usually take on percussion duties, often engaging in eccentric and sometimes violent acts while the rest of the band continue to perform.
Butler told Pulse, a Minneapolis publication, "It’s a great story about a dog being the first living creature in space.
[1] Additional musicians "[1]' -"Neighborhood #2 Laïka" music video "[2]" - Lyrics