Kids (MGMT song)

Imagine a song that makes you want to dance and sing at the top of your lungs! That's 'Kids' by the band MGMT. It's like a secret anthem for fun times.

This song was released a long, long time ago, in 2008, but it still sounds super fresh and exciting. It’s part of their first big album, called 'Oracular Spectacular.' Think of it as the coolest track on that album, the one everyone wanted to hear again and again!

This song didn't just pop out of nowhere! The singers, Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, were actually in college when they first played 'Kids' back in 2003. That’s even before some of you were born!

They played it at their university, which is like a special school for grown-ups. Over the years, they made the song even better, like adding extra sprinkles to an ice cream cone, until it was perfect for their big album.

'Kids' became super popular all around the world! It was number one in a country called Norway, which is like winning first place in a race. It also did really well in other countries, making it into the top 40 in lots of places. Even in America, it was a big hit on the music charts. It was so good that it was even nominated for a Grammy Award, which is like an Oscar for music!

Guess what? This song even got into a little bit of trouble! The leader of France, who is like the president of that country, used the song at a party without asking. He thought he could just use it, but the band said, 'Hey, that's our song!' They had a big disagreement about it. It’s a funny reminder that even famous songs have interesting stories behind them, sometimes involving presidents!