NYC (Interpol song)

"Say Hello to the Angels/NYC"
Single by Interpol
from the album Turn on the Bright Lights
Released	April 14, 2003
Format	CD, 7"
Recorded	Tarquin Studios, 2002
Genre	Post-punk revival
Length	4:28/4:21
Label	Matador Records
Producer(s)	Peter Katis, Gareth Jones
Interpol singles chronology
"Obstacle 1" (2002) "Say Hello to the Angels"/"NYC" (2003) "Obstacle 1" (reissue) (2003)

"Say Hello to the Angels"/"NYC" is a double A-side single by New York City-based post-punk revival band Interpol, both taken from their debut album Turn on the Bright Lights. The single was released on April 14, 2003 as the second single from the album.

A music video for "NYC" was produced, directed by Doug Aitken.^[1] It features the band in a montage of pictures and designs as well as footage of a park at night.

'NYC' has been included in several lists. Consequence of Sound ranked it at #46 on their 'Best Singles of the 00's' list.^[2] Pitchfork Media ranked it at #140 on their 'Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s' list.^[3] Slant Magazine rated it at #219 on their 'Best Singles of the Aughts' list.^[4]

Electronic musician Moby placed "NYC" as his 8th favorite track of the decade.^[5]

Track listing

CD (OLE582-2):

1. "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
2. "NYC" – 4:21
3. "NYC" (Demo) – 4:28

7" vinyl (OLE582-7):

1. "Say Hello to the Angels" – 4:28
2. "NYC" – 4:21

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