Holiday (Vampire Weekend song)
| "Holiday" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Vampire Weekend | ||||
| from the album Contra | ||||
| B-side | "Ottoman" | |||
| Released | June 7, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Ska punk,[1] indie pop | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) | Ezra Koenig | |||
| Producer(s) | Rostam Batmanglij | |||
| Vampire Weekend singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 cover for 7" single | ||||
"Holiday" is a song by American
Music video
The music video was directed by directing duo
The concept behind the video was to portray the band as being "fish out of water" in Los Angeles. They used their manager's pool in Hollywood Hills to shoot the pool party scenes. The band did not have a permit to shoot the music video, so all of the driving scenes were shot under technically illegal circumstances, while, ironically, the scenes in which they are assaulting a beach goer and spray painting graffiti were staged and perfectly legal.[5] During shooting, one band member ripped the pants of his rented costume. While filming the dessert scene, the band became ill due to the amount of sugar that the members consumed during the shooting and re-shooting of the scene.
The video was featured on the VH1 show Pop-Up Video.
Track listing
- "Holiday" - 2:18
- "Ottoman" - 4:02
Personnel
Vampire Weekend
- Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar
- VSS-30, drum, synth, sampler programming, guitar
- Christopher Tomson – drums
- Chris Baio – bass
Technical
- Rostam Batmanglij – mixing, engineering
- Justin Gerrish – mixing, engineering
- Shane Stoneback – engineering
- Fernando Lodeiro – engineering assistance
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe LaPorta – assistant mastering engineering
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 55 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
UK Singles Chart[8]
|
158 |
UK Indie Chart[9]
|
12 |
| US Billboard Adult Alternative Songs[9]
|
29 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[9]
|
31 |
| US Billboard Heatseekers Songs[9]
|
23 |
| US Billboard Rock Airplay[9]
|
34 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[9]
|
34 |
References
- ^ "Sublime Goldfish Radio Station on Apple Music".
- ^ "Holiday | Vampire Weekend | Music Video". MTV. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend Soundtracks Hilfiger, Honda "Holiday" Ads". Stereogum. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "Video: Vampire Weekend: "Holiday" | News". Pitchfork. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ ""Holiday (Pop Up Video)" by Vampire Weekend | Music Video". VH1.com. 2011-10-27. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend – Holiday" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend Chart History". Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay for Vampire Weekend. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Chart Log UK: New entries update (5.06.2010)
- ^ a b c d e f "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
