Hey There Delilah

"Hey There Delilah"
Single cover
Single by Plain White T's
from the album All That We Needed and Every Second Counts
B-side"Easy Way Out"
Written2002
ReleasedMay 9, 2006
RecordedApril 2004, North Hollywood, Los Angeles[1]
Genre
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)Tom Higgenson
Producer(s)
Plain White T's singles chronology
"Take Me Away"
(2005) 		"Hey There Delilah"
(2006) 		"Hate (I Really Don't Like You)"
(2006)
Music video
"Hey There Delilah" on YouTube

"Hey There Delilah" is a song by American pop rock band Plain White T's, for whom it remains their signature song. It was released on May 9, 2006, as an EP from their third studio album, All That We Needed (2005). The song was later released in 2007 as a single from their fourth studio album, Every Second Counts (2006), with added string instrumentation.

The song received constant airplay and became a sleeper hit, eventually reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 2007. It was notably nominated at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008 for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

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  3. ^ Neustaeter, Brooklyn (August 8, 2018). "Plain White T's 'Hey There Delilah' Is Being Turned Into A TV Show". Much. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Partridge, Ken (November 23, 2021). "Rod Wave Interpolates Plain White T's On New Song "By Your Side"". Genius. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "10 EMO SONGS FROM 2005 THAT NEVER LEFT YOUR PLAYLIST". Alternative Press. February 14, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2021.