Best Songs of 2008: No. 24

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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Lowest Ranked

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

Highest Ranked

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.

High Ranked

Jessicaat 12-18-2008

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

High Ranked

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

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