Last Nite

The Strokes

About Last Nite

"Last Nite" is a song written and composed by Julian Casablancas, frontman of the American garage rock band the Strokes. It was a moderate hit for the group on the UK Singles Chart in 2001. The song was covered by pop music singer Vitamin C in 2003, who had a minor hit with her version on the UK Singles Chart.


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Last night she said
Oh baby I feel so down
Oh it turn me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh maybe I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door

Well I've been in town for just now fifteen oh minutes now
Oh baby I feel so down
And I don't know why
I've been walking for miles

See people they don't understand
No girlfriends they can't understand
Your grandsons they won't understand
On top of this ain't ever gonna understand

Last night she said
Oh baby, don't feel so down
Oh it turn me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turn around
Oh baby gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
As I left that night, yeah

Oh people they don't understand
No girlfriends they don't understand
In spaceships they won't understand
And me ain't ever gonna understand

Last night she said
Oh maybe I feel so down
She turn me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turn around,
Oh little girl I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Yeah

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The Strokes

The Strokes are an American rock band from New York, consisting of Julian Casablancas (lead vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar, backing vocals), Albert Hammond, Jr. (guitar, backing vocals), Nikolai Fraiture (bass guitar) and Fabrizio Moretti (drums, percussion). more »

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Written by: Julian Casablancas

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15 facts about this song

Album Debut
"Last Nite" is a single from The Strokes debut album, "Is This It" released in 2001.
Chart Performance- US
In the United States, the song reached number 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Chart Performance- UK
In the United Kingdom, "Last Nite" peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
Video Director
The music video for “Last Nite” was directed by Roman Coppola.
Video Inspiration
The music video was noted for its similarity to an early Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers video, emulating a 1970s television show aesthetic.
Ranking- Rolling Stone
"Rolling Stone" magazine placed "Last Nite" at number 16 on its list of the 100 best songs of the 2000s.
Ranking- NME
The song was also ranked number 9 in NME's list of the top 150 tracks of the past 15 years in 2011.
Ranking- Pitchfork
It was listed at number 10 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s.
Plagiarism Controversy
It was once controversial that the song's melody bore a resemblance to "American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Petty’s Response to Controversy
However, Tom Petty dismissed the allegations saying he found it amusing and saw it as a mere musical quotation.
Influence
"Last Nite" influenced and shaped the sound of many indie rock and garage rock revival groups in the 2000s.
Usage in Media
The song has been used in several commercials, movies, and video games, including the video game "Rock Band".
Cover Versions
Several artists such as Adele, Arctic Monkeys, and Foster the People have covered "Last Nite".
Grammy Nomination
Despite not winning, "Last Nite" received a nomination for Best Rock Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
Legacy
Nearly two decades on, "Last Nite" is often hailed as an iconic song that defined the garage rock revival movement in the early 2000s.

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