A 2007 indie electronic single by MGMT built around a sustained synthesizer hook, looking back nostalgically on a generation's childhood.
Composition
Kids was written by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser of MGMT during their college years. The song features a sustained synthesizer hook and a chanted chorus reflecting on growing up.
Reception
Released as a single from “Oracular Spectacular” in 2008, Kids reached the top forty in the United Kingdom and several European countries. The track has been certified platinum or higher in multiple markets.
Legacy
The song has been widely used in films, advertisements, and television. It has remained one of the defining indie-electronic singles of the late 2000s and is among MGMT’s most-streamed tracks.
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