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Best Songs of 2008: No. 24

'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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annaisfancy

ANYONE who says vampire weekend sucks or this song sucks has no taste in wonderful indie rock. Vampire Weekend is one of the indie greats :D i love this song &this band.

July 08 2009 at 6:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
testjump2

So many comments!

June 03 2009 at 1:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stephie

this song is crap what is up with the beat this song is not in the top100 for the year no less the top 25

May 27 2009 at 2:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cheeseycake

it's pretty good

February 15 2009 at 8:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
detroitheckler

Vampire Weekend are one of the most overrated bands of the year..who are these music critics and why do they like all this crap? My neighbor could make better music rockin' out on an old casio and a can of tuna...

January 08 2009 at 9:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lillexis_01

I Hate This Song!!!

January 08 2009 at 1:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Asshole

They performed on SNL last year (or possibly '07) and I thought they sounded good -- but this one sucks dirty butthole.

January 07 2009 at 10:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gemini

Who listen to this crap? This is horrible.

January 07 2009 at 5:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
x0tiicdiival0ve

Ok I love Indie Rock but this song is just weird. Its def not the best of 2008. haha

January 03 2009 at 9:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dalila

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

December 31 2008 at 9:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply