MGMT Songs Ranked

MGMT (/ɛm-dʒi-ɛm-tiː/) is an American pop and rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Alongside VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, MGMT’s live lineup currently consists of drummer Will Berman, bassist Simon O’Connor, and guitarist and keyboard James Richardson. On October 5, 2007, Spin named MGMT “Artist of the Day”. n November Rolling Stone pegged MGMT as a top ten “Artist to Watch” in 2008 and went on to name Oracular Spectacular number 494 in their top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. The band placed ninth in the BBC’s Sound of 2008 Top Ten Poll. They were also named as Last.FM’s most played new artist of 2008 in their Best of 2008 list. At the 51st Grammy Awards, the Justice remix of “Electric Feel” won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The group was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and “Kids” was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Here are all of MGMT songs ranked.

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20. The Handshake (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“his song is masterfully crafted, from the beginning bell tones, to the echoing and fading chants. It is easily my favorite MGMT song, and is truly a work of art. This is one of those tracks where you wonder how in the hell they came up with it. It stands out and holds its own on one of my favorite albums of all time, Oracular Spectacular.”

19. Hand It Over (Little Dark Age, 2018)

“Andrew’s voice in this song is so beautiful. It takes you to a nostalgic better place you used to dream of. I can’t forget about the acoustic guitar either, so soothing. Forever an MGMT fan.”

18. Introspection (MGMT, 2013)

“Love this song! They took Faine Jade’s song from the 60’s and brought it into the future! Such a great sound, and with such deep meaning.”

17. Indie Rokkers (Time to Pretend, 2005)

“The only downside is I have to turn it down when my mom comes by because it gets real awkward real fast. But legit, I have a playlist of all of MGMT’s songs and I have 10 duplicates of this song to make sure it plays often”

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16. Future Reflections (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“This is my personal favorite it’s not their most known song but I feel it’s the best. The beginning is not a good representation of the whole song and you have to listen to the whole song to appreciate it”

15. Your Life is a Lie (MGMT, 2013)

“In the context of the album, I like this one a lot. It doesn’t hit as hard when played randomly or on its own. I like the cowbell every fourth beat and the non-nonchalant delivery of vocals most.”

14. Song for Dan Treacy (Congratulations, 2010)

“This one needs more praise. In a way, it is somber but quick. It is the perfect listen at any time, and is really just a superb track. Way too often overlooked.”

13. She Works Out Too Much (Little Dark Age 2018)

“The opening track, “She Works Out Too Much”, is a hilariously over-the-top love song about a failed fling over physical fitness, and, with some help from certified synthpop weirdo Ariel Pink, the instrumentation is as wonderfully ridiculous as the premise. With wild synth leads and interspersed with dialogue that sounds like it came from a home workout video, MGMT successfully recreates a Richard Simmons tape in audio form- and I mean that in the best way possible.”

12. The Youth (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“This song made me fall in love with MGMT. The first time I ever heard it was when I was watching The Kids are Alright and I fell in love with The Youth the first second the song came up. It’s even my most played song on my iTune list and for me it’s probably the best song in the universe.”

11. It’s Working (Congratulations, 2010)

“One of the best songs starts off slow, then it explodes into nostalgic pleasure. Wish they explored this type of music style more often. he lyrics are phenomenal. It’s an amazing opening for Congratulations. It gets you hooked.”

10. When You Die (Little Dark Age, 2018)

“This is their best song. NO QUESTION! This is the first song I heard and this made MGMT one of my favorite bands. I love the video too. It’s one of the most unique music videos I’ve seen. The best to play to your enemy.”

9. Weekend Wars (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“Masterpiece. That is what this song is. The instrumentals, electronic influences, and summeresque vocals from Andrew and Ben mesh together seamlessly to leave you with a breathless feeling. I can’t help but press rewind when I get to the end of this song. Glorious, radiant, and classic.”

8. Alien Days (MGMT, 2013)

“This is the best song they’ve done, knowing them since the beginning. The way the vocal melody works with the chord progression is phenomenal and the lyrics are mesmerizing. And the production is pristine (not to say it usually isn’t). I feel like I’m going on a ride every time I listen to it. They seem to be at their peak at this point.”

7. Congratulations (Congratulations, 2010)

“Any song about that can capture the hard path to being your true self in a melodic fashion is always going to rank high not only for a bands top 10 list but all time top 10 lists. Congratulations… On making this tremendously insightful song”

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6. Of Moons, Birds & Monsters (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“The Whole Album is amazing, however this song is by far one of the best. The lyrics are very thought provoking and are executed with awesome harmonies and music. Id recommend that you read the lyrics as you listen and just enjoy as your mind tries to decipher how deep MGMT are in the masterpiece”

5. Siberian Breaks (Congratulations, 2010)

“When I first heard this song, I was sceptical that a song that was a full eleven minutes long could be any good. However, Siberian Breaks took my expectations and shattered them. At so many points this song becomes so much more than just a piece of music, this is a track to be felt just as much as it’s heard. The best song by one of the best bands, this song is a high point in modern music.”

4. Time to Pretend (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“This should be the top one. Amazing song that gently drags you across the universe. It is absolutely an amazing masterpiece and a light in the darkness of what modern music has become. MGMT should be remembered as one of the greatest musicians that ever existed. Their music completely changes my mood and uplifts my day. It makes me excited and ready to live my life and is just unbelievably great on so many levels.”

3. Flash Delirium (Congratulations, 2010)

“The riff and the tune of the song are as mesmerizing as the name of the song is unique! You will be transported to another world… Few songs imprint themselves into your memory as this one will. Of that much I’m certain!”

2. Kids (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“This song is so purely beautiful. It starts out with a seemingly cheery tune, but kicks in, revealing a poignantly masterful song. It weaves four different melodies together to work as one and features meaningful lyrics with a truly passionate voice. This song doesn’t come with an “in-your-face” drum track either, but instead gets your foot tapping with a simple yet perfect beat. I’ve never heard a better song in my life, and have listened to it maybe a thousand times, back to back, and it’s still as if I’m hearing it for the first time. I don’t know of many other songs that can create this feeling.”

1. Electric Feel (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

“Love this song, it’s just so catchy and cheery. Makes me smile every time I listen to it. It just puts me in a really good mood! I think anyone who doesn’t like it is strange. Give it a listen, you should understand what I’m saying after you have give it a listen a few times!”