Horchata (song)
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"Horchata" is a song by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Written by the members of the band and produced by band member Rostam Batmanglij,[1] the song was released as the lead single from their second album Contra on October 5, 2009 via XL Recordings. The single was initially released as a free download on the band's web site.[2][3] The term "horchata" refers to a traditional beverage often made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, or rice.
Commercial performance
"Horchata" peaked at #10 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart and at #2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. It also peaked at #69 on the Canadian Hot 100 and #26 on the Belgium Ultratop 50 in Flanders.[4]
Other appearances
"Horchata" was featured on the Hollister Co. Christmas 2013 playlist.
Charts
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 26 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 69 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
References
- ^ "Contra by Vampire Weekend". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend and Radiohead's Thom Yorke linked by 'Horchata'". NME. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend giving away opening track from new album for free". 5 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Chart history of "Horchata" by Vampire Weekend". Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend – Horchata" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ^ "Vampire Weekend Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2014.