Song · The National
“Conversation 16” by The National
From the album High Violet (2010)
“Conversation 16” by The National appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2010. It was first released in 2010 on the album High Violet. Its best result is #20 on The Current Top 89 Songs of 2010. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #217 indie & aaa song of 2010.
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"Conversation 16" is part of High Violet, the National's fifth album, which 4AD released in May 2010. Matt Berninger wrote the words with Carin Besser and the music with Aaron Dessner, and the band produced it themselves, with Peter Katis, their collaborator going back to Alligator and Boxer, mixing it and adding production alongside Aaron and Bryce Dessner.
Berninger sings, Bryce Dessner plays electric guitar, Scott Devendorf is on bass and Bryan Devendorf handles drums and percussion. The album was made between the band's own studio in Brooklyn and Katis' Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and this track's recording credits run deep: Aaron and Bryce Dessner, Peter Mavrogeorgis and Brandon Reid all recorded it, with Christian Biegai capturing extra lead vocals.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | The Current Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | The Current Top 89 Songs of 2010 | 88 |
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