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"Last Nite" is a single lifted from Is This It, the debut album of acclaimed American garage rock/post-punk band The Strokes.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Last Nite" at number 66 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In September 2006, NME placed "Last Nite" at number 1 in its list of the 50 Greatest Tracks Of The Decade. In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Last Nite" at number 9 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
The Strokes riff in this song is very similar to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' "American Girl." In a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone, Tom Petty said "The Strokes took 'American Girl' [for their song "Last Nite"], and I saw an interview with them where they actually admitted it. That made me laugh out loud. I was like, 'OK, good for you.' It doesn't bother me." [1] The band originally did not want to make a music video. When they asked if they could just perform it live and got the ok, they were more than happy to.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Last Nite (UK and USA version)
- "Last Nite (Album Version)" - 3:15
- "When It Started" - 2:59
[edit] Last Nite (AUS version)
- "Last Nite (Album Version)" - 3:15
- "When It Started" - 2:59
- "Last Nite (Live)" - 3:27
- "Take It Or Leave It (Live)" - 3:29
[edit] Samples
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