Last Nite
The Strokes, 2001, from Is This It. Solo by Albert Hammond Jr. & Nick Valensi.
The guitars on 'Last Nite' are tight, clean and interlocking, and Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi make the song sound effortless. The solo is short and catchy, built on simple, melodic phrases that fit the song's retro feel. Rather than showing off, it serves the song, adding a burst of energy without breaking the groove. It's one of the defining guitar moments of the early 2000s indie revival. Listen for how the two guitars weave around each other, creating a tight, rhythmic texture, and how the solo's melody stays close to the vocal line, making it easy to hum long after the song ends.
Last Nite by The Strokes is ranked #195 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Albert Hammond Jr. & Nick Valensi and the song was released in 2001. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #28 (NME).
In our lists
- The Greatest Solo of Every Year — #58
- The 25 Greatest Indie Rock Guitar Solos — #6
- The 2000s — #14
- Short & Perfect — #23
- The Best The Strokes Guitar Solos — #2
Sources
- NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — #28
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #28
- Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time — #185
Who played the guitar solo on Last Nite?
Albert Hammond Jr. & Nick Valensi played the solo on The Strokes's Last Nite (2001).
What guitar was used on the Last Nite solo?
A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Last Nite rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#195 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.