Why has Vampire Weekend never had a hit?!

Why has Vampire Weekend never had a hit?! with tags vampire weekend, ezra koenig, only god was above us, modern vampires of the city, father of the bride, contra, a-punk, vampire weekend analysis, vampire weekend discography, billboard 200, hot 100, no hit singles, indie rock, music documentary, music video essay, album vs single, middle 8, music essay, chart paradox, indie band success, alternative music, mubi, indie music culture

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Vampire Weekend is one of the only bands in history to land three #1 albums on the Billboard 200… without ever landing a single on the Hot 100. Not even A-Punk. In a music industry driven by hits, charts and TikTok virality, how did this band build a career entirely around albums? And what does that say about the way we measure success in music today?

I’m breaking down the paradox at the heart of Vampire Weekend’s career: from Contra to Modern Vampires to Only God Was Above Us and exploring how they’ve stayed true to album-first artistry in a singles-first world.

⏱ Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:11 Chapter 1: The Paradox

4:00 Chapter 2: The Philosophy

7:26 Chapter 3: The Long Game

15:25 Conclusion

🎶 Music Licensed via Epidemic Sound

I'MIN - Lately (Instrumental Version)

Victor Lundberg - Burn Out (Instrumental Version)

Why has Vampire Weekend never had a hit?!

Written and Edited by Frank Furtado

Thumbnail Photo by Rosaline Shahnavaz

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