[Music] it was 100 degrees as we sang a willow
it was 100 degrees as we sang a willow
it was 100 degrees as we sang a willow tree their music will possess your heart
tree their music will possess your heart
tree their music will possess your heart Wow
Wow
Wow that’s your heart welcome to
that’s your heart welcome to
that’s your heart welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the top 10 Death Cab for
counting down the top 10 Death Cab for
counting down the top 10 Death Cab for Cutie songs
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful soft
commercially successful soft
commercially successful soft [Music]
one of their earliest hits a movie
one of their earliest hits a movie script ending is also one of the most
script ending is also one of the most
script ending is also one of the most intriguing ones the band has released
intriguing ones the band has released
intriguing ones the band has released less far and features a number of
less far and features a number of
less far and features a number of references in the lyrics to the band’s
references in the lyrics to the band’s
references in the lyrics to the band’s hometown of Bellingham Washington as
hometown of Bellingham Washington as
hometown of Bellingham Washington as well as nearby Seattle it might be a
well as nearby Seattle it might be a
well as nearby Seattle it might be a song they made before getting huge but
song they made before getting huge but
song they made before getting huge but it’s one they still play often in their
it’s one they still play often in their
it’s one they still play often in their live shows
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[Music] it’s also one of several deaf cap songs
it’s also one of several deaf cap songs
it’s also one of several deaf cap songs to be featured on The OC which arguably
to be featured on The OC which arguably
to be featured on The OC which arguably helped raise their profile to the
helped raise their profile to the
helped raise their profile to the mainstream
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[Music] number nine you are a tourist
number nine you are a tourist
number nine you are a tourist [Music]
while the album that this single falls
while the album that this single falls on is certainly not the band’s most
on is certainly not the band’s most
on is certainly not the band’s most popular there is no denying that this
popular there is no denying that this
popular there is no denying that this song is catchy as hell you feel just
song is catchy as hell you feel just
song is catchy as hell you feel just like a tourist in the city you born with
like a tourist in the city you born with
like a tourist in the city you born with very happy sounding lyrics that were
very happy sounding lyrics that were
very happy sounding lyrics that were most likely inspired by frontman Benji
most likely inspired by frontman Benji
most likely inspired by frontman Benji bards marriage to Zooey Deschanel at the
bards marriage to Zooey Deschanel at the
bards marriage to Zooey Deschanel at the time this song saw quite a bit of
time this song saw quite a bit of
time this song saw quite a bit of success commercially becoming the
success commercially becoming the
success commercially becoming the group’s only number-one single to date
group’s only number-one single to date
group’s only number-one single to date on the Billboard alternative charts
not bad for a song that almost didn’t
not bad for a song that almost didn’t make the album
number eight brothers on a hotel bed you
number eight brothers on a hotel bed you may hire me Bazar December son
may hire me Bazar December son
may hire me Bazar December son [Music]
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[Music] used to be acting as the second last
used to be acting as the second last
used to be acting as the second last song off of plans this is one of the
song off of plans this is one of the
song off of plans this is one of the more emotionally stirring songs Death
more emotionally stirring songs Death
more emotionally stirring songs Death Cab have made in their career with a
Cab have made in their career with a
Cab have made in their career with a long instrumental intro of about a
long instrumental intro of about a
long instrumental intro of about a minute and a half
minute and a half
minute and a half followed by somewhat depressing lyrics
followed by somewhat depressing lyrics
followed by somewhat depressing lyrics about a couple that grows apart as they
about a couple that grows apart as they
about a couple that grows apart as they grow older now we say goodnight
grow older now we say goodnight
grow older now we say goodnight from our shop this
from our shop this
from our shop this this song may start off slow but once
this song may start off slow but once
this song may start off slow but once all the parts come together it stops you
all the parts come together it stops you
all the parts come together it stops you in its tracks
although not a single for the band it is
although not a single for the band it is a fan favorite and a favorite of anyone
a fan favorite and a favorite of anyone
a fan favorite and a favorite of anyone who is in need of a good cry you may
who is in need of a good cry you may
who is in need of a good cry you may tired me Bazaar December Sun in seven
tired me Bazaar December Sun in seven
tired me Bazaar December Sun in seven cuz I’m not who I used to be
cuz I’m not who I used to be
cuz I’m not who I used to be [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven I will possess your heart
number seven I will possess your heart
number seven I will possess your heart the potential of you and me it’s a
the potential of you and me it’s a
the potential of you and me it’s a classic example of death caps penchant
classic example of death caps penchant
classic example of death caps penchant for releasing catchy songs that are also
for releasing catchy songs that are also
for releasing catchy songs that are also quite long but it’s still a good one at
quite long but it’s still a good one at
quite long but it’s still a good one at a length of eight and a half minutes
a length of eight and a half minutes
a length of eight and a half minutes including an instrumental intro lasting
including an instrumental intro lasting
including an instrumental intro lasting around four minutes this track
around four minutes this track
around four minutes this track nonetheless served as this album’s first
nonetheless served as this album’s first
nonetheless served as this album’s first single days when outside your window
single days when outside your window
single days when outside your window [Music]
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[Music] although it’s sonically quite melancholy
although it’s sonically quite melancholy
although it’s sonically quite melancholy and the lyrics are a little bit creepy
and the lyrics are a little bit creepy
and the lyrics are a little bit creepy seeing as they’re about a stalker it’s
seeing as they’re about a stalker it’s
seeing as they’re about a stalker it’s one of only two of their songs to make
one of only two of their songs to make
one of only two of their songs to make the Billboard Hot 100 I will
and if that baseline doesn’t have you
and if that baseline doesn’t have you bobbing your head we don’t know what
bobbing your head we don’t know what
bobbing your head we don’t know what will
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[Music] I’ve got a hunger number six the sound
I’ve got a hunger number six the sound
I’ve got a hunger number six the sound of settlings that nights hums
of settlings that nights hums
of settlings that nights hums this song almost didn’t make the album
this song almost didn’t make the album
this song almost didn’t make the album due to the somewhat poppy nature of its
due to the somewhat poppy nature of its
due to the somewhat poppy nature of its sound but found its way thanks to former
sound but found its way thanks to former
sound but found its way thanks to former Death Cab member Chris Walla insisting
Death Cab member Chris Walla insisting
Death Cab member Chris Walla insisting that it be included
it shorts sweet and certainly catchy
it shorts sweet and certainly catchy with upbeat instrumental against it’s
with upbeat instrumental against it’s
with upbeat instrumental against it’s depressing lyrics about being too
depressing lyrics about being too
depressing lyrics about being too nervous to tell someone about their
nervous to tell someone about their
nervous to tell someone about their feelings for that
a true testament to how good of a
a true testament to how good of a songwriter been debarred really is the
songwriter been debarred really is the
songwriter been debarred really is the sound of settling proves that even the
sound of settling proves that even the
sound of settling proves that even the bands throw away tracks are winners
bands throw away tracks are winners
bands throw away tracks are winners [Music]
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[Music] twisting my stomach into knots number
twisting my stomach into knots number
twisting my stomach into knots number five what Sara said
five what Sara said
five what Sara said [Music]
is it tiny
is it tiny – father
– father
– father named after a real-life acquaintance of
named after a real-life acquaintance of
named after a real-life acquaintance of bengay bards this song is a highlight of
bengay bards this song is a highlight of
bengay bards this song is a highlight of plans mainly because of the emotional
plans mainly because of the emotional
plans mainly because of the emotional pull of both the music and its lyrics
pull of both the music and its lyrics
pull of both the music and its lyrics [Music]
having stayed on the cutting room floor
having stayed on the cutting room floor for a year and a half before finally
for a year and a half before finally
for a year and a half before finally making it onto the album this piano
making it onto the album this piano
making it onto the album this piano heavy number focuses on coping with the
heavy number focuses on coping with the
heavy number focuses on coping with the tragedy of death
another example of the band’s ability to
another example of the band’s ability to tug at the listeners heartstrings just
tug at the listeners heartstrings just
tug at the listeners heartstrings just try to listen to this six minutes epic
try to listen to this six minutes epic
try to listen to this six minutes epic without shedding a tear the love is
without shedding a tear the love is
without shedding a tear the love is watching someone die
watching someone die
watching someone die [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four soul meets body
it’s probably one of the catchiest songs
it’s probably one of the catchiest songs they’ve made so far with the upbeat
they’ve made so far with the upbeat
they’ve made so far with the upbeat tempo and Papa lyrics and you can tell
tempo and Papa lyrics and you can tell
tempo and Papa lyrics and you can tell that it was probably an attempt at truly
that it was probably an attempt at truly
that it was probably an attempt at truly crossing over to mainstream audiences
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[Music] this indie pop number is also their
this indie pop number is also their
this indie pop number is also their second highest charting single in the
second highest charting single in the
second highest charting single in the States and has been certified gold
what’s more is that this tracks
what’s more is that this tracks instrumental was based around a demo
instrumental was based around a demo
instrumental was based around a demo that been debarred recorded number three
that been debarred recorded number three
that been debarred recorded number three I will follow you into the dark love of
I will follow you into the dark love of
I will follow you into the dark love of mine someday you will die
mine someday you will die
mine someday you will die aside from the fact that it randomly
aside from the fact that it randomly
aside from the fact that it randomly named drops the Canadian City of Calgary
named drops the Canadian City of Calgary
named drops the Canadian City of Calgary another interesting thing about this
another interesting thing about this
another interesting thing about this song is that it apparently only took
song is that it apparently only took
song is that it apparently only took been debarred 15 minutes to write the
been debarred 15 minutes to write the
been debarred 15 minutes to write the song while eating lunch you and me seen
song while eating lunch you and me seen
song while eating lunch you and me seen everything to see from Bangkok to town
everything to see from Bangkok to town
everything to see from Bangkok to town although it wasn’t successful on the
although it wasn’t successful on the
although it wasn’t successful on the charts it ended up ironically becoming
charts it ended up ironically becoming
charts it ended up ironically becoming the band’s highest selling single and
the band’s highest selling single and
the band’s highest selling single and has become a fan favorite if Heaven and
has become a fan favorite if Heaven and
has become a fan favorite if Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Hell decide that they both are satisfied
Hell decide that they both are satisfied illuminate the nos on their vacancy sign
illuminate the nos on their vacancy sign
illuminate the nos on their vacancy sign an acoustic masterpiece the song
an acoustic masterpiece the song
an acoustic masterpiece the song examines the concept of death and
examines the concept of death and
examines the concept of death and questions what really happens in the
questions what really happens in the
questions what really happens in the afterlife all follow you into the dark
number two a lack of color and when I
number two a lack of color and when I see you I really see you upside down
see you I really see you upside down
see you I really see you upside down another classic acoustic ballad a lack
another classic acoustic ballad a lack
another classic acoustic ballad a lack of color is the last track off the
of color is the last track off the
of color is the last track off the band’s 2003 masterpiece Transatlanticism
band’s 2003 masterpiece Transatlanticism
band’s 2003 masterpiece Transatlanticism and its placement on the tracklist
and its placement on the tracklist
and its placement on the tracklist is fitting please don’t worry
is fitting please don’t worry
is fitting please don’t worry it’s really bursting at the seams
it’s really bursting at the seams
it’s really bursting at the seams it’s a minimal sounding and emotional
it’s a minimal sounding and emotional
it’s a minimal sounding and emotional song with depressing lyrics about Benji
song with depressing lyrics about Benji
song with depressing lyrics about Benji bard looking back on his significant
bard looking back on his significant
bard looking back on his significant other leaving him this is fact not
other leaving him this is fact not
other leaving him this is fact not fiction for the first time
fiction for the first time
fiction for the first time although they don’t played live very
although they don’t played live very
although they don’t played live very often it may be one of the band’s most
often it may be one of the band’s most
often it may be one of the band’s most well-known songs thanks in part to it
well-known songs thanks in part to it
well-known songs thanks in part to it making the second soundtrack for the OSI
making the second soundtrack for the OSI
making the second soundtrack for the OSI expanding the group’s popularity
expanding the group’s popularity
expanding the group’s popularity [Music]
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions glove compartment
few honorable mentions glove compartment
few honorable mentions glove compartment is an accurately named down
is an accurately named down
is an accurately named down [Music]
Black Sun bring ball around
Black Sun bring ball around you I bring those mouth pastors
number one Transatlanticism
number one Transatlanticism blanik was born today
blanik was born today
blanik was born today then I’ll tell you how it’s just under
then I’ll tell you how it’s just under
then I’ll tell you how it’s just under eight minutes long but they’re eight
eight minutes long but they’re eight
eight minutes long but they’re eight minutes you’ll be glad to have spent on
minutes you’ll be glad to have spent on
minutes you’ll be glad to have spent on this song over and over again
it’s a moving heartbreaking song about
it’s a moving heartbreaking song about being separated from the person you love
being separated from the person you love
being separated from the person you love both literally and figuratively by
both literally and figuratively by
both literally and figuratively by distance as the two characters are on
distance as the two characters are on
distance as the two characters are on two different sides of the Atlantic Oh
two different sides of the Atlantic Oh
two different sides of the Atlantic Oh I need you so much closer it’s arguably
I need you so much closer it’s arguably
I need you so much closer it’s arguably the band’s biggest anthem as the song
the band’s biggest anthem as the song
the band’s biggest anthem as the song builds and builds making it perfect to
builds and builds making it perfect to
builds and builds making it perfect to close out live shows and have fans
close out live shows and have fans
close out live shows and have fans singing along
do you agree with our list which death
do you agree with our list which death cap song is your all-time favorite
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