Peter Bjorn and John, Young Folks (2006)

            The familiar jingle Young Folks performed by the Swedish trio, known as Peter Bjorn and John, makes the top indie-rock list. This song is well known all over the world for its catchy whistle solo. Again the audience participates, whistling along to the solo until it turns into one of those tormenting situations where the melody gets stuck in your head for hours. Serving as an instrument, the whistle adds to the playfulness.  Corresponding to the title of the song, a listener gets a feeling of youth.  Maracas, bongos, and the whistle stand out the most in this song adding to the overall joy.  I find myself getting antsy waiting for the whistle to come so I can bop my head and whistle along.  Many would agree that this song deserves credit for its catchiness. In 2006 the well-respected indie music critic, Pitchfork Media, ranked Young Folks as #5 on the “Top 100 Tracks of 2006.” This is another song that people may not know about by its title.  This supports the common phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” by not liking the song because of who it is by, but because overall it’s an extraordinary song.