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5 unusual facts about Last Nite


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American band The Strokes had previously made a similar music video for their single "Last Nite", Arctic Monkeys are known to be fans of The Strokes.

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The Strokes later reference the instance where Julian Casablancas throws the microphone stand in a later music video, "Under Cover of Darkness" from their 2011 album Angles.

In addition, the scene in which singer Julian Casablancas throws his microphone stand would later be referenced in the music video for "Under Cover of Darkness", released 10 years later in 2011.

"Last Nite" is a song by the garage rock band The Strokes, released as the second single from their debut album, Is This It and written by The Stroke's frontman Julian Casablancas.

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It is also widely acclaimed, coming in at number 2 (behind Last Nite by The Strokes) on NME's list of the best 50 songs of the previous decade.



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