"Saturday" is a song by American

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band

Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo (YLT; Spanish for "I have her") is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James M ...

, released as the second single from their 2000 album ''

And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out ''And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out'' is the ninth studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on February 22, 2000, by Matador Records. The album received positive reviews from critics. Recording and release ''And T ...

''. It reached number 92 in the

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included the song in their list "Popular Songs: 15 (Or So) Essential Yo La Tengo Tracks", writing, "The centerpiece of 2000's mood-heavy ''And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out'', 'Saturday' is Yo La Tengo's most striking foray into something resembling

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