Top 10 Best Wombats Songs
The Wombats have never sounded like a band content to stand politely in the indie-rock queue. Formed in Liverpool in 2003 by Matthew Murphy, Tord Øverland Knudsen, and Dan Haggis after meeting at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, the trio built their name on frantic guitars, nervy humor, and lyrics that treat bad decisions like a contact sport. By the time their 2007 debut album A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation arrived, you had a band that could turn awkward nights out, romantic chaos, and post-punk jitters into songs built for sweaty rooms and questionable dancing.
That is why ranking their best songs gets messy fast. You are not just picking the catchiest chorus or the loudest sing-along. You are choosing between different flavors of glorious indie disorder, from early dancefloor panic to sleeker later tracks that prove The Wombats did not run out of weird little anxieties to turn into hooks. Their catalog has stretched from cult-favorite 2000s indie anthems to a UK number one album in 2022, giving you plenty to argue over, preferably with headphones on and a mildly dramatic sense of conviction.
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Moving to New York
Did you see the crowd's reaction when they started playing this song at Radio 1's Big Weekend? This is definitely their best, most successful, and biggest song to date. Not only that, but it has the best lyrics too. VOTE!
Are you kidding me!? THIS is the best song by The Wombats BY FAR. Wait, no, this is the best song of 2007! It is THAT good. Listen to the single version. It's amazing. This should be at the top of the list with like 30 percent of the votes!
Why is this only 4th on this list? This is the single greatest indie rock song of the decade. No, forget that - I mean the greatest indie rock song of all time. Vote!
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Jump Into the Fog
The melody, guitar, and lyrics are so brilliant. It is, in my opinion, one of the greatest songs in the indie-techno-pop genre this century.
OMG, I love this song! Such a good song, and it makes me want to dance every time I listen to it!
I love this song, and it was also the first song I ever listened to by The Wombats. Amazing lyrics and really good guitar.
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Let's Dance to Joy Division
Almost impossible to choose between this and Moving to New York, but this one got my vote because it has an amazing vibe and a great upbeat rhythm. It really gets you in the mood for almost any occasion.
It's also nice to see some Liverpudlians making the most of their accents. Overall, a fantastic song that you can't stop dancing along to (even if you're like me and can't dance). It is also accessible to a wide range of audiences. I'm 13, and I absolutely LOVE The Wombats, even if my friends prefer Miley Cyrus.
"Let's Dance to Joy Division" 100% deserves the number 1 spot over "Moving to New York." The song creates a brilliant vibe and atmosphere live.
I just love it!
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Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
This is one song that is so incredibly catchy. It is stuck in my head 90% of the time. There's been a lot of questioning as to what the meaning of this song is. Any ideas?
This was the first song I'd ever heard from them (thanks to Tumblr), and I instantly fell in love. The beat is incredibly catchy and easy to sing along to. It should be first, in my opinion.
This song is good to listen to on any occasion and showcases the style of The Wombats quite well.
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Kill the Director
Why is "Moving to New York" number 1? It's not their best. "Kill the Director" is GLORIOUS! I'm prepared to defend this with rapier vs. rapier combat.
Should definitely be among the top 3!
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Techno Fan
Techno Fan is my forever favorite! This and Your Body is a Weapon caught my attention the most out of all their songs. It's very catchy, and it makes anyone want to headbang.
One of their best. It's the song I loved the most after hearing them live.
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Greek Tragedy
One of their new singles. I have no idea how to describe this song. The intro is amazing, and so are the lyrics and the chorus. Just wow. She hits like ecstasy. I really love that line. You guys have to listen to it. I personally love their new style.
This song conveys emotions that I can't put into words. Every time I hear it, it's like the first time.
First song I've heard from The Wombats. Definitely my second favorite, since "Give Me a Try" is my first.
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1996
Just a good nostalgic song about the '90s. Some people like it because they were born in 1996, but why would you want to go back if you weren't old enough to remember it then? Regardless of that, excellent song.
Well, they chose a good year (I was born in '96) and then paired it with awesome music. This was the first Wombats song I heard, and I still really like it. It's a good chiller song. I love it, and it should be way higher!
Excellent song full of good nostalgic lyrics and an all-around happy feel. For me, this song hits harder than others.
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Curveballs
So underrated! This song is beautiful and easily the best one off Glitterbug. I just can't get over the outro!
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Our Perfect Disease
This is even better than Tokyo. It deserves more votes, in my opinion, and should be at least in the top 5.
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If You Ever Leave, I'm Coming with You
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My First Wedding
The most rock 'n' roll The Wombats have ever been and a fantastic song in its own right.
Their best album (A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation) in my opinion.
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School Uniforms
This is definitely one of my favorites from the first album. The lyrics are memorable, and the music is great!
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Turn
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Backfire at the Disco
This song always cracks me up, especially the phenomenal chorus!
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Derail and Crash
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Give Me a Try
First song I ever heard from them and still my favorite. So catchy, and I love the lyrics.
Great song. First I heard from them.
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Girls/Fast Cars
Just love the lyrics in this song. By far my favourite on This Modern Glitch. My friends and I love the guys and all love Girls/Fast Cars. I find the lyrics really relatable, but I'm not sure whether that's a good thing.
Who doesn't like this song? I find it ridiculously entertaining and funny. The beat is solid, and the lyrics are hysterical. It also does speak some truth. I love this song, so why not stick it on the list?
I actually love this song so much. It is really cool, and the beat is awesome.
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Lost in the Post
My personal favorite. The song itself is brilliant, but the same can't be said about the video, sadly.
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Here Comes the Anxiety
I don't really know why this song is that far down. It rocks.
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Walking Disasters
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Your Body is a Weapon
Yes! This song is so good and always makes me happy! I love how their songs are always so well-written and catchy. This song is forever stuck in my head, along with all their other songs. I hope this song will also be on their new album, which will be released in the near future.
Last week, I went to their first gig after they had been recording in the studio for five months. It was awesome! They even played a new song that wasn't released yet. They also played Your Body is a Weapon live for the first time ever, so I was so lucky! It was a great experience! They're even better live! I love The Wombats!
This new song was featured on The Vampire Diaries TV series. The song was released as a lyrics cartoon-style video on YouTube.
It was released on 1st October 2013. The song was released the next day on iTunes and YouTube. I personally like this song. Listen to it ASAP. You will certainly like it.
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Metro Song
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Cheetah Tongue
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Valentine
Valentine is one of my favorite songs by them and always will be. I love the story the song tells and also the character of Valentine.
Love this song. It's amazing. That's all.
Haha, love this song! It always makes me laugh. It deserves to be higher.
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Patricia the Stripper
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Little Miss Pipedream
Such a simple song, but it's so perfect, and the lyrics are so clever.
Beautiful. I like to listen to it in a forest.