Golden Age (song) explained

Golden Age
Cover:GoldenAge.jpg
Type:single
Artist:TV on the Radio
Album:Dear Science
Released:August 26, 2008
Genre:Indie rock, funk rock
Length:4:11
Label:4AD
Producer:Dave Sitek
Prev Title:Province
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Dancing Choose
Next Year:2008

"Golden Age" is a 2008 song by the band TV on the Radio, the first single from their album Dear Science. It was number 12 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[1] Spin magazine chose the song as the 8th best song of the year.[2] MTV ranked it as the 20th best song of the year,[3] and Pitchfork chose it as the 51st best song of the year.[4]

The rock band Phish began covering "Golden Age" at their concerts in 2009.[5]

Notes and References

  1. "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2009-01-12
  2. http://www.spin.com/gallery/20-best-songs-2008?page=12#main 20 Best Songs of 2008
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110207031031/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601017/best-songs-2008-bigger-than-sound.jhtml Best Songs of 2008
  4. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7572-the-100-best-tracks-of-2008/5/ 100 Best Tracks of 2008
  5. http://phish.net/song/golden-age phish.net: "Golden Age" Every Time Played