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    Best Songs of 2008: No. 24

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    'A-Punk,' Vampire Weekend

    These Ivy League preps labeled their style "Upper West Side Soweto" before the music press could mislabel them ska-punk, Afro-pop, or -- even worse -- world beat. With 'A Punk,' they borrow liberally from all three genres, ultimately fusing them together in an attractive package that is tidy, concise and just plain fun.
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    alexat 12-17-2008

    this song is bad doesnt dservehe spot

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    emilyurso1237at 12-17-2008

    I agree this song sucks

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    hjir456at 12-17-2008

    this songs really good

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    gabyrox96at 12-17-2008

    okay,never even heard of this band.
    o___O

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    mayaat 12-17-2008

    This song IS the #1 song of the year :)
    for those of you who haven't heard of them...your OBLIVOUS to the music scene. you probably love beyonce dont you?

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    $$$$$$$$G$$$$$$$at 12-17-2008

    IMA G

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    xox alexiiisat 12-17-2008

    this song's great, it's so much more diverse than the mainstream overrated music you hear.

    Vampire Weekend has originality.

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    Fat Man-Lil Suitat 12-17-2008

    Finally... something that sounds ORIGINAL.

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    Jessicaat 12-18-2008

    I think it's a good song, i've never heard it before, but it's catchy.

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    lizzieat 12-18-2008

    I love this band! How could somebody not like this song? It's like happiness in the form of music.

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    Ginaat 12-18-2008

    what the fuck do u mean, "Afro-pop, or -- even worse -- world beat"?!

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    halohailerno1at 6-21-2009

    They just mean that to label them that would be misleading, beacause that is not what they are. :)

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    Kodi Hamillat 12-18-2008

    this song is crap,ive only seen the first two songs and i already think the list is shit whoever picked the first two should be shot.

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    publixlobosat 12-20-2008

    This is a whack song man. Boo, Boo, get off the stage I want my money back. It sucks dick.

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    Krystleat 12-22-2008

    I love this song, I love this band, I admit it is a aquired taste, but I can't get enough!

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    Vashaat 12-25-2008

    I LOVE vampire weekend and i love this song!!

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    wildman436at 12-26-2008

    Vampire Weekend is AWESOME I have listened to the cd in the car an home a thousand times. Can't judge it by just one song. Don't criticize until you know the all of their talent a'holes. I have been named Doctor Of Music by Vietnmese AMERICANS who will put a satanic , Voo Doo spell upon you and you will become a vampire too. Dik Heds Everlasting life? So curse me now you asshole bastards! Give it a chance before you judge or you will be damned!

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    suny545at 12-26-2008

    how r these best songs they all suck

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    lilbyt165at 12-30-2008

    sorry about this... when you are reading this dont stop or something bad will happen! My name is summer i am 15 years old i have blonde hair,many scars no nose or ears..i am dead.if you dont copy this just like from the ring, on 5 more sites.. or..i will appear one dark quiet night when your not expecting it by your bed with a knife and kill you. this is no joke something good will happen to you if you post this on 5 more pages sorry about this... when you are reading this dont stop or something bad will happen! My name is summer i am 15 years old i have blonde hair,many scars no nose or ears..i am dead.if you dont copy this just like from the ring, on 5 more sites.. or..i will appear one dark quiet night when your not expecting it by your bed with a knife and kill you. this is no joke something good will happen to you if you post this on 5 more pages sorry about this... when you are reading this dont stop or something bad will happen! My name is summer i am 15 years old i have b

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    dalilaat 12-31-2008

    i love this song, the video and the lead singer
    he's HOT¢¾

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