Lampshades on Fire explained

"Lampshades on Fire" is a song by American alternative rock band Modest Mouse. It is the lead single from their sixth studio album Strangers to Ourselves, released on December 15, 2014. This song as well as the entire Strangers to Ourselves album was mixed by Joe Zook.

A music video for the song was produced in November 2015 by director Jorges Torres Torres. It starred Natasha Lyonne, as well as several local bands from Athens, Georgia including "Muuy Biien, Ginko, Sad Dads, DIP, Monsoon and more."^{[1] [2] [3]}

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[5]	40
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6]	16

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kreps . Daniel . Watch Modest Mouse’s Visceral ‘Lampshades on Fire’ Video . Rolling Stone . Rolling Stone . 9 May 2024.
2. Web site: Gordon . Jeremy . Modest Mouse Throw a Crazy Party With Natasha Lyonne in "Lampshades on Fire" Video . Pitchfork . Pitchfork . 9 May 2024.
3. Web site: Vodicka . Gabe . Watch Modest Mouse’s New Athens-Filmed Music Video . Flagpole . Flagpoe . 9 May 2024.
4. Web site: Chart Search Billboard. www.billboard.com. en. 2017-02-28.
5. Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. June 3, 2020.
6. Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. June 3, 2020.