Vampire Weekend and Danielle Haim cover Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town'

Performed at the Fuji Rock Festival in Yuzawa, Japan on Sunday evening (July 29), the cover showed the continued reach of Ireland's foremost rock band.

Originally recorded for their 1976 album, Jailbreak, 'The Boys Are Back In Town' was originally consigned to the cutting room floor by the band, until their manager persuaded them to keep it on the LP. It soon rocketed to success, reaching No. 1 on the Irish Charts, No. 8 on the UK Charts, and No. 12 on the US Billboard Charts, establishing Thin Lizzy as a force to be reckoned with in rock music at a time when rockstars weren't a common entity in Ireland (and just before a certain Irish music magazine was established *ahem*). Four decades later, it's still considered one of the greatest rock songs ever written.

Vampire Weekend are currently touring, as well as working on the long-awaited follow-up to their 2013 album Modern Vampires of the City. Haim have also been on tour throughout the summer, buoyed by the success of their 2017 release Something To Tell You.

Watch the moment that Danielle and Brian Robert Jones nail the iconic twin guitar solo in Yuzawa:

backstage Boys Are Back in Town practice with @daniellehaim & @brianrobertjones - THANKS FUJI ROCK!

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Danielle e Vampire Weekend performando "The Boys are Back In Town" do Thin Lizzy no Fuji Rock Festival. pic.twitter.com/jNyTIDtOe8

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