Kids

by MGMT

Kids cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 16:57
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Holy Ghost!, Dave Fridmann

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Features a prominent, buoyant synthesizer riff juxtaposed against lyrics exploring themes of naive childhood and loss of innocence. The track's infectious production helped catalyze the late-decade indie-pop and blog-house crossover boom. It remains one of the most recognizable and defining synth-pop anthems of its era.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, childhood, synth, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Kids - Radio Mix (5:03)
  2. Kids - Soulwax Mix (5:38)
  3. Of Moons, Birds & Monsters - Holy Ghost Remix (6:15)

Credits

  • Andrew VanWyngarden - lyrics by, written-by, arranged by, performer
  • Ben Goldwasser - written-by, arranged by, performer

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