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2010 single by Vampire Weekend From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"White Sky" is the fourth single from Vampire Weekend's second album Contra.[1] The single release features three remixes of the song by Basement Jaxx. It is also the first song to be written on Contra, dating back before their debut album was released.
"White Sky" | ||||
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Single by Vampire Weekend | ||||
from the album Contra | ||||
Released | August 6, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:58 | |||
Label | XL | |||
Composer(s) | ||||
Lyricist(s) | Ezra Koenig | |||
Producer(s) | Rostam Batmanglij | |||
Vampire Weekend singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Band keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij made a 30-second loop on his computer, and Ezra Koenig kept listening to it at his home until he came up with the melody for it.[2]
While Koenig considered Contra to be "something of a Californian album", "White Sky" deals with someone exploring New York and its residents.[2]
Vampire Weekend
Technical
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Rolling Stone | 50 Best Songs of 2010[5] | 2010 | 7 |
Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 16 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] | 32 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 60 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 6 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 78 |
US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 22 |
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