Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros frontman Alex Ebert is defending himself against accusations of making the worst song of all time.

If you’ve been outside enjoying the last bit of pleasant summer weather before August demands its pound of flesh, you might have missed a days-long online debate about the least revered tracks in history. The discussion was kicked off by a clip of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros performing their 2009 smash “Home.” Ebert felt that his biggest hit wasn’t worthy of the ignominious honor.

In an interview with Stereogum, Ebert said he was shocked his era in the limelight was coming around for reevaluation so quickly.

“I knew that the 2010s were going to have their ironic return at some point. I’d be in a Target and I’d hear shit, and I’d be like, ‘Whoa, oka

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