Which track here would you put on a playlist to convince someone this band mattered?

Probably Last Nite. Instantly recognizable. The definition of an ear worm. Really showcases the vocals that, I think, drive the album.

While I agree with @Jangles and think “Last Nite” is the defining song on this album, I’ll mix it up and say “The Modern Age,” “Barely Legal,” “Hard to Explain,” or “Take It or Leave It” would be other considerations, especially on a mixtape inhabited with The Velvet Underground/Lou Reed, Television, Ramones, Talking Heads