Best Vampire Weekend Songs
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A-Punk
The song that got me into Vampire Weekend! My dad first heard it at work and knew instantly I would like it!
The song that really got me into Vampire Weekend, and still no song has ever gripped me the way that song has.
Awesome song. Complete and instant mood change anytime you hear it.
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Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
So catchy and so fun to listen to!
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Horchata
When I saw this song's name, I freaked out! I love horchata! And I love this song!
Dope, dope song. Definitely one of the first of theirs I ever heard, and I have loved them since.
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Oxford Comma
Since Oxford Comma appeared on How I Met Your Mother, I love it even more! I am not saying it's better than A-Punk, but still awesome!
Such an oddly lyrical song. Richard Nixon and UN references are randomly thrown in.
I heard it first in How I Met Your Mother and now this is my ringtone. Kind of a different song from others, but different means good.
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Step
I've always thought that VW was a good band, but I never really connected with what they were doing. It all sounded tight and poppy, but nothing hit me emotionally. I didn't feel it. This song, "Step," changes that instantly. It blows me away every time.
At first, it seemed like an odd song. But the more I listened to it, the more emotional and beautiful it felt. The lyrics also make sense and are very relatable.
I love this song for the music alone, but the richness of the lyrics is what really gets me. I can listen to this song over and over!
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Diane Young
Awesome song! So catchy, from the distorted chorus to the very last second. This song is definitely one of the best of Vampire Weekend.
Baby, baby, baby rode on time... I love when he says this line!
It's pretty much right on time for today.
I love this song!
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Walcott
Am I the only one who gets a massive sense of wanderlust when listening to this song? I mean, yeah, it's a pretty damn literal interpretation of the song, but hearing this makes me want to run away from everything and start my life anew. Something akin to what Christopher Johnson McCandless did in Into the Wild.
Maybe it's just me.
Come on! This song is just so invigorating! Definitely should be at least in the top 5!
Hands down. No competition. The best song they have made to date.
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M79
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Giving Up the Gun
The beat of this song is so catchy! And the lyrics are a good match. They don't necessarily go crazy with the pitch or anything, but they do a damn good job with this one.
Far and away their best song. It has a cool, funky beat and bassline and stays true to Vampire Weekend while also appealing to those who don't like their other stuff.
Seems a bit different than all their other songs, and it works really well! Fantastic lyrics and a very catchy beat to match!
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Hannah Hunt
This song is so amazing. There's nothing like it. I can't help but think how simple it sounds with so much meaning. I love the piano solo and when he sings, "If I can't trust you, damn it Hannah, there's no future. There's no answer." Beautiful.
I love the lines in the last verse, "If I can't trust you, then damn it, Hannah, there's no future, there's no answer," and "You and me, we've got our own sense of time." It's just a beautiful song. The end is my favorite part.
If I can't trust you, then damn it, Hannah, there's no future, there's no answer. Though we live on the US dollar, you and me, we've got our own sense of time.... This part of the song is my favorite of all their songs.
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Hope
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Sunflower
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Cousins
This was their opening song when I saw them live, and the energy the crowd had was amazing. Everyone was singing along to the extremely catchy lyrics and dancing to the beat. It was an outstanding start to the night! Definitely one of my favorites.
The lyrics definitely give the song a good mood, and the tune flows so well! It would be my first or second, personally.
How did you forget this one? This one has a good tune and should be in here!
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Holiday
So far the best song of the album "Contra." Indeed, their political engagement is less present than in other songs but it still remains my favorite one.
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White Sky
Catchy, rhythmic, and Ezra has amazing control over his voice. When I hear this song and the whole Contra album, I imagine being on a tropical island surrounded by beautiful scenery and blue skies all around. Beautiful. My favorite Vampire Weekend song (and off my favorite album).
Very underrated. I love it, though, and it's my favorite. Not A-Punk, but still very good.
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Ottoman
I love the upbeat start with the violins! Vampire Weekend is awesome!
This song is amazing. It just creates such an ambiance and keeps me happy the rest of the day after I listen to it.
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Diplomat's Son
I have no idea why this song isn't in the top ten. Great, great song.
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Ya Hey
God, wow, this song. Such depth, darkness, and passion. It captures the essence of pure fervor of religion, nationalism, music, love, whatever, and mixes it with the respectful quirkiness of VW. The beauty of this song is that it not only makes immense sense but also makes different kinds of sense to different kinds of people. Truly one of the music highlights of 2013.
There is an underlying yearning, pleading emotion in this song that brings me to tears. Maybe it's not there at all. Maybe it is me alone who brings that in through my own interpretations, but that's okay. That's the point of art. I listen to this when I need some stability and when I need to smile.
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Unbelievers
This song is just amazing! I love it so much. I love the lines, "I'm not excited, but should I be? Is this the future that half the world plans for me?" Awesome lines. I also love "Hannah Hunt," "Oxford Comma," "A-Punk," and "Giving Up the Gun."
This song is literally amazing! I expected it to be number one on the list. It's so catchy and meaningful. You can't not like Unbelievers. It's one of my favorites.
"Want a little light, but who's going to save a little light for me?" This song should be at least a top 10!
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Campus
Catchy, meaningful, and everything in general is amazing about this song.
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The Kids Don't Stand a Chance
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Mansard Roof
The galloping rhythm played on drums and tremolo picking on guitar throughout the song come together to create an empowering, fast-paced track. The entire song is a crescendo. This, along with other songs from this album (Vampire Weekend) such as The Kids Don't Stand a Chance and Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa, sparked my desire to create and play music. Koenig and Tomson, along with Rostam Batmanglij, come together to create, in my opinion, one of the most complex and articulate albums by an indie band.
This song is the best. Why isn't it higher up on the list?
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Bryn
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Obvious Bicycle
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Everlasting Arms
Beautiful, beautiful song. Can't say much else. I feel so in love every time I listen to this song! How is it at 21? Should be at least 15. Come on, people, give it a listen!
Oh my god, such a beautiful song. Just listen to that bass line! Vampire Weekend is one of the best new bands out there and their last album is a masterpiece!
The opening, the bass, and the organ are what make this song beautiful.
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Run
Come on! This song deserves the Top 10! Unfair!
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Young Lion