The Strokes’ “Last Nite” (2001) is a catchy garage rock gem that helped ignite the rock revival of the early 2000s. With its simple three-chord riff, toe-tapping rhythm, and Julian Casablancas’s casually cool vocals, the song oozes retro swagger. Though modest in chart performance, “Last Nite” became a massive indie club hit and a defining track of its era — a song that inspired countless kids to pick up guitars and embrace rock’s raw simplicity again.