"White Sky" is the fourth single from Vampire Weekend's second album Contra. The single release features three remixes of the song by Basement Jaxx. It is also the first song to be written on Contra, dating back before their debut album was released.
Production and composition Band keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij made a 30-second loop on his computer, and Ezra Koenig kept listening to it at his home until he came up with the melody for it.
While Koenig considered Contra to be "something of a Californian album", "White Sky" deals with someone exploring New York and its residents.
Track listing Digital EP "White Sky" - 2:58 "White Sky" (Basement Jaxx Club Mix) - 6:43 "White Sky" (Basement Jaxx Warp Dub Mix) - 5:13 "White Sky" (Basement Jaxx Vamp Dub Mix) - 3:57
Digital Remixes EP "White Sky" - 2:58 "White Sky" (Cécile Remix) - 6:41 "White Sky" (New Look Remix) - 2:51 "White Sky" (Basement Jaxx Club Mix) - 6:42
Personnel Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig – lead vocals Rostam Batmanglij – piano, background vocals, vocal harmonies, keyboards, harpsichord, VSS-30, drum, synth, sampler programming, guitar Christopher Tomson – drums Chris Baio – bass, background vocals
Technical Rostam Batmanglij – mixing, engineering Shane Stoneback – mixing assistance, engineering Justin Gerrish – engineering Fernando Lodeiro – engineering assistance Emily Lazar – mastering Joe LaPorta – assistant mastering engineering
Accolades PublicationAccoladeYearRankRolling Stone50 Best Songs of 201020107
Chart positions Chart (2010–11)PeakpositionMexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)14UK Singles (Official Charts Company)78 US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)7 US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)22
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