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Ben Harper

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Ben Harper was born on October 28, 1969 and his music and career embodies the sonic bravery, brilliance, lyrical honesty and abiding social activism of that pivotal time.

Harper's protest singer roots are deep and generational. His grandfather was persecuted for being a communist. Harassed by local authorities the family migrated west and became fixtures of a thriving Southern California folk scene. Harper learned guitar at the family music store frequented by artists such as Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Doc Watson, John Fahey, Leonard Cohen, Jackson Browne, and others. By the time he was 21, he was touring with international music legend Taj Mahal. In the ensuing years he would record sixteen albums, amass a worldwide following selling over 15 million records worldwide and win three Grammy Awards. He would also produce works for Mavis Staples, Rickie Lee Jones, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Natalie Maines, and others, and he has recorded with a diverse roster of artists ranging from John Lee Hooker, Solomon Burke and Jack Johnson to Ringo Starr, Keith Richards and Harry Styles. In 2020, Harper launched his own record label, Mad Bunny Records.

July 2022 saw Harper release his next record, the political and personally revealing, fearless and soulful Bloodline Maintenance. The first single "We Need To Talk About It," was released June 15th.

Genres

: surf rock

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-02-08

Monthly listeners

1,734,463

Followers

1,033,919

Top Cities

  1. Brazil
    55,052 listeners
  2. France
    27,301 listeners
  3. Australia
    40,002 listeners
  4. Australia
    30,319 listeners
  5. Australia
    28,158 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Boa Sorte / Good Luck (feat. Ben Harper)
Boa Sorte / Good Luck (feat. Ben Harper)
178,082,620 3:56 2006-01-01
Diamonds On The Inside
Diamonds On The Inside
85,308,233 4:25 2003-01-01
Forever
Forever
82,447,228 3:25 1994-01-01
Burn One Down
Burn One Down
68,147,987 3:32 1995-01-01
Walk Away
Walk Away
42,320,392 3:49 1994-01-01
Waiting On the World to Change (feat. Ben Harper)
Waiting On the World to Change (feat. Ben Harper)
35,632,139 2:52 2006-12-12
Amen Omen
Amen Omen
31,979,577 5:51 2003-01-01
High Tide Or Low Tide
High Tide Or Low Tide
31,627,562 5:04 2012-01-01
If Ever (with Jack Johnson & Ben Harper)
If Ever (with Jack Johnson & Ben Harper)
25,944,755 3:35 2021-04-16
Waiting On An Angel
Waiting On An Angel
24,531,825 3:54 1994-01-01
Sexual Healing
Sexual Healing
24,168,909 5:23 1999-01-01
She's Only Happy In The Sun
She's Only Happy In The Sun
20,080,960 3:56 2003-01-01
A House Is A Home
A House Is A Home
16,768,473 2:41 2014-01-01
With My Own Two Hands
With My Own Two Hands
12,120,390 3:46 2003-01-01
Another Lonely Day
Another Lonely Day
11,525,145 3:44 1995-01-01
Fango
Fango
11,156,870 4:34 2008-01-01
Morning Yearning
Morning Yearning
10,651,350 4:04 2006-01-01
Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy
10,441,907 3:48 2007-06-11
My Own Two Hands
My Own Two Hands
9,498,921 2:58 2006-01-01
By My Side
By My Side
9,244,871 3:35 1995-01-01
Learn It All Again Tomorrow
Learn It All Again Tomorrow
8,991,255 3:02 2014-01-01
Gold To Me
Gold To Me
8,825,605 4:59 1995-01-01
Jah Work
Jah Work
7,897,453 4:54 1997-01-01
We Get By
We Get By
7,794,800 3:36 2019-05-24
Don't Let Me Disappear
Don't Let Me Disappear
7,705,497 4:25 2020-05-13
The Three Of Us
The Three Of Us
7,561,775 2:35 1994-01-01
Ground On Down
Ground On Down
7,546,771 4:54 1995-01-01
Excuse Me Mr.
Excuse Me Mr.
7,285,115 5:24 1995-01-01
Boa Sorte / Good Luck (feat. Ben Harper)
Boa Sorte / Good Luck (feat. Ben Harper)
6,702,279 4:38 2008-07-14
Inna Di Red
Inna Di Red
5,585,390 6:22 2007-01-01
Don't Give Up On Me Now
Don't Give Up On Me Now
4,959,645 3:32 2011-01-01
When It's Good
When It's Good
4,610,800 3:04 2003-01-01
Yard Sale
Yard Sale
4,496,185 4:18 2023-04-05
Better Way - War Mix
Better Way - War Mix
4,376,668 3:58 2006-01-01
Please Me Like You Want To - Live In Boulder, CO
Please Me Like You Want To - Live In Boulder, CO
3,830,186 3:55 2006-01-01
Spin It Faster
Spin It Faster
3,477,915 3:56 2021-07-09
Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
3,470,389 3:17 2012-01-01
Whipping Boy
Whipping Boy
3,442,027 5:31 1994-01-01
Number Three
Number Three
3,426,466 1:43 1997-01-01
Not Fire Not Ice
Not Fire Not Ice
3,313,559 3:40 2012-01-01
Please Me Like You Want To
Please Me Like You Want To
3,291,447 4:56 1995-01-01
Oppression
Oppression
3,282,331 2:59 1995-01-01
Happy Everafter In Your Eyes
Happy Everafter In Your Eyes
3,201,619 2:25 2006-01-01
Glory And Consequence
Glory And Consequence
3,116,167 5:41 1997-01-01
Fade Into You
Fade Into You
3,003,327 4:31 2014-01-01
Faded
Faded
2,970,167 4:49 1997-01-01
You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend)
You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend)
2,945,645 4:13 2013-01-01
Waiting For You
Waiting For You
2,894,644 3:34 2006-01-01
Brown Eyed Blues
Brown Eyed Blues
2,820,097 5:42 2003-01-01
Inland Empire
Inland Empire
2,773,292 3:27 2020-09-01
When She Believes
When She Believes
2,663,369 5:20 2003-01-01
When I Go
When I Go
2,638,642 3:45 2018-03-30
No Mercy In This Land
No Mercy In This Land
2,628,625 3:45 2018-03-30
We Need To Talk About It
We Need To Talk About It
2,581,856 2:54 2022-06-15
Like A King
Like A King
2,542,602 4:18 1994-01-01
Found The One
Found The One
2,537,863 2:47 2018-03-30
Need To Know Basis
Need To Know Basis
2,471,449 1:60 2022-07-20
Fight For Your Mind
Fight For Your Mind
2,229,108 4:06 1995-01-01
Fix You
Fix You
2,150,108 5:01 2020-12-18
Homeless Child
Homeless Child
2,144,912 3:52 1997-01-01
I'll Rise
I'll Rise
2,112,697 6:17 1994-01-01
Blessed To Be A Witness
Blessed To Be A Witness
2,107,803 4:12 2003-01-01
Change - Commentary Version
Change - Commentary Version
2,104,842 2:37 2013-01-01
I’m In I’m Out And I’m Gone
I’m In I’m Out And I’m Gone
2,057,600 4:37 2013-01-01
Breakin' Down
Breakin' Down
1,901,058 4:01 1994-01-01
City Of Dreams
City Of Dreams
1,852,637 3:42 2014-01-01
I Ride At Dawn
I Ride At Dawn
1,838,290 4:42 2013-01-01
Crazy Amazing
Crazy Amazing
1,790,803 3:59 2012-01-01
There Will Be A Light
There Will Be A Light
1,785,471 3:22 2004-01-01
Heavyhearted World
Heavyhearted World
1,765,191 2:57 2014-01-01
I Will Not Be Broken
I Will Not Be Broken
1,744,782 5:04 2011-01-01
Born To Love You
Born To Love You
1,724,418 3:30 2014-01-01
Love And Trust
Love And Trust
1,712,880 3:07 2018-03-30
Bad Habits
Bad Habits
1,703,827 3:45 2018-03-30
How Many Miles Must We March
How Many Miles Must We March
1,682,455 3:09 1994-01-01
I Want To Be Ready
I Want To Be Ready
1,675,041 4:03 1997-01-01
Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now
Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now
1,660,772 2:29 1994-01-01
Power Of The Gospel
Power Of The Gospel
1,655,349 6:02 1995-01-01
Pleasure And Pain
Pleasure And Pain
1,628,812 3:47 1994-01-01
Farmer’s Daughter
Farmer’s Daughter
1,616,653 3:14 2014-01-01
I Don’t Believe A Word You Say
I Don’t Believe A Word You Say
1,583,797 3:16 2012-10-30
Bring The Funk
Bring The Funk
1,540,799 4:09 2003-01-01
The Bottle Wins Again
The Bottle Wins Again
1,524,891 3:38 2018-03-30
You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend) - The Machine Shop Session
You Found Another Lover (I Lost Another Friend) - The Machine Shop Session
1,509,835 4:22 2013-01-01
Touch From Your Lust
Touch From Your Lust
1,509,557 4:27 2003-01-01
All Aboard
All Aboard
1,505,614 3:32 2021-03-17
Welcome To The Cruel World
Welcome To The Cruel World
1,499,770 5:37 1994-01-01
Give A Man A Home
Give A Man A Home
1,498,459 3:35 1995-01-01
Memories Of Gold
Memories Of Gold
1,440,011 3:47 2014-01-01
Black Eyed Dog
Black Eyed Dog
1,394,709 2:49 2020-07-21
Uneven Days
Uneven Days
1,377,246 4:20 2019-07-08
Everything
Everything
1,354,438 3:03 2003-01-01
Verona
Verona
1,343,284 1:34 2020-10-23
Don’t Look Twice
Don’t Look Twice
1,328,821 3:13 2013-01-01
How Could We Not Believe
How Could We Not Believe
1,319,005 3:46 2014-01-01
Roses From My Friends
Roses From My Friends
1,259,837 6:24 1997-01-01
Cryin' Won't Help You Now
Cryin' Won't Help You Now
1,259,528 2:36 2006-01-01
Don't Take That Attitude To Your Grave
Don't Take That Attitude To Your Grave
1,251,826 4:26 1994-01-01
People Lead
People Lead
1,235,108 4:14 1995-01-01
I Shall Not Walk Alone
I Shall Not Walk Alone
1,214,673 5:13 1997-01-01
Break Your Heart
Break Your Heart
1,211,262 3:41 2014-01-01
Widow Of A Living Man
Widow Of A Living Man
1,198,461 4:11 1997-01-01
When Love Is Not Enough
When Love Is Not Enough
1,197,144 4:09 2018-03-30
Picture Of Jesus
Picture Of Jesus
1,150,269 5:48 2003-01-01
Altar Of Love
Altar Of Love
1,131,286 3:21 2014-01-01
Paris
Paris
1,121,938 3:03 2020-10-01
London
London
1,107,579 2:10 2020-09-15
Black Rain
Black Rain
1,103,073 2:57 2006-01-01
Never Leave Lonely Alone
Never Leave Lonely Alone
1,100,971 2:52 2006-01-01
Masterpiece
Masterpiece
1,088,009 2:45 2023-06-02
Take My Hand
Take My Hand
1,085,119 3:55 2004-01-01
Get Up!
Get Up!
1,084,166 6:17 2013-01-01
Movin' On
Movin' On
1,081,705 3:02 2018-03-30
Where Did We Go Wrong
Where Did We Go Wrong
1,080,871 2:44 2022-07-22
Let The Music Play
Let The Music Play
1,069,405 3:31 2006-01-01
Lebanon
Lebanon
1,064,205 0:31 2020-10-23
Istanbul
Istanbul
1,061,701 1:48 2020-10-23
We Can’t End This Way
We Can’t End This Way
1,034,887 3:34 2013-01-01
Brittany
Brittany
1,031,366 0:48 2020-10-23
Both Sides Of The Gun
Both Sides Of The Gun
1,006,410 2:44 2006-01-01
Manhattan
Manhattan
1,002,188 3:10 2020-10-23
She Got Kick
She Got Kick
992,960 2:55 2013-01-01
God Fearing Man
God Fearing Man
976,403 11:50 1995-01-01
the only
the only
973,154 4:06 2022-05-20
Love After Love
Love After Love
971,744 2:32 2023-05-10
Rock N' Roll Is Free
Rock N' Roll Is Free
961,734 4:21 2011-01-01
Below Sea Level
Below Sea Level
957,805 1:48 2022-07-22
Trust You To Dig My Grave
Trust You To Dig My Grave
941,293 3:33 2018-03-30
He Was a Friend of Mine
He Was a Friend of Mine
923,410 3:18 2021-12-17
One Road To Freedom
One Road To Freedom
891,910 4:15 1995-01-01
Nothing At All
Nothing At All
883,833 3:37 2018-03-30
Temporary Remedy
Temporary Remedy
866,222 3:11 2003-01-01
All That Matters Now
All That Matters Now
863,997 4:55 2013-01-01
More Than Love
More Than Love
845,679 3:07 2022-07-22
Blood Side Out
Blood Side Out
843,741 2:52 2013-01-01
Ashes
Ashes
841,776 3:53 1997-01-01
Let My Love Open the Door (feat. Ben Harper)
Let My Love Open the Door (feat. Ben Harper)
804,442 3:52 2017-07-14
So High So Low
So High So Low
782,925 3:44 2003-01-01
Mama's Trippin'
Mama's Trippin'
782,768 3:45 1997-01-01
Queen Bee
Queen Bee
778,754 4:37 2023-02-22
The Will To Live
The Will To Live
743,046 4:57 1997-01-01
Picture In A Frame
Picture In A Frame
731,291 4:37 2006-01-01
Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberry Fields Forever
709,339 4:27 2002-01-08
Where Could I Go
Where Could I Go
694,708 4:10 2004-01-01
Sexual Healing (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
Sexual Healing (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
687,578 6:52 2003-11-18
The Bottle Wins Again - Live at Machine Shop
The Bottle Wins Again - Live at Machine Shop
682,854 3:21 2018-03-30
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
679,479 3:57 2020-10-23
Sweet Nothing Serenade
Sweet Nothing Serenade
672,424 2:45 2006-01-01
Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn
Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn
668,687 4:41 2011-01-01
More Than Sorry
More Than Sorry
649,968 3:25 2006-01-01
Islip
Islip
641,989 1:49 2020-10-23
Gather 'Round The Stone
Gather 'Round The Stone
623,982 3:08 2006-01-01
Steal My Kisses - Live At Mercer Arena, Seattle/1999
Steal My Kisses - Live At Mercer Arena, Seattle/1999
620,815 5:25 2009-01-01
No Mercy In This Land - Live at Machine Shop
No Mercy In This Land - Live at Machine Shop
617,956 3:37 2018-03-30
Trust You To Dig My Grave - Live at Machine Shop
Trust You To Dig My Grave - Live at Machine Shop
601,518 3:36 2018-03-30
Harlem
Harlem
598,858 2:27 2020-10-23
Smile At The Mention
Smile At The Mention
592,194 3:39 2022-07-22
Brain Washers
Brain Washers
590,138 6:23 2002-04-30
Get It Like You Like It
Get It Like You Like It
589,929 3:28 2006-01-01
Waiting On A Sign
Waiting On A Sign
588,559 4:60 2011-01-01
Spilling Faith
Spilling Faith
587,000 3:31 2011-01-01
Clearly Severely
Clearly Severely
586,138 4:52 2011-01-01
Reason To Mourn
Reason To Mourn
581,780 4:26 2006-01-01
Well Well Well
Well Well Well
578,204 3:16 2004-01-01
Satisfied Mind
Satisfied Mind
555,447 3:15 2004-01-01
Heart and Crown
Heart and Crown
537,282 2:09 2023-06-02
Toronto - Reprise
Toronto - Reprise
537,203 0:37 2020-10-23
Get There From Here
Get There From Here
519,258 5:54 2011-01-01
Alone - Live In Paris, France/2000
Alone - Live In Paris, France/2000
513,440 4:39 2009-01-01
Inland Empire - Band Version
Inland Empire - Band Version
497,855 3:30 2021-03-25
Play with Sky (feat. Ben Harper)
Play with Sky (feat. Ben Harper)
494,293 2:33 2020-07-24
Wicked Man
Wicked Man
487,287 3:33 2004-01-01
Skin Thin
Skin Thin
476,193 4:33 2010-01-19
Engraved Invitation
Engraved Invitation
465,803 2:55 2006-01-01
8 Minutes
8 Minutes
465,489 2:17 2023-06-02
Love Gonna Walk Out On Me
Love Gonna Walk Out On Me
465,337 3:34 2004-04-06
Please Don't Talk About Murder While I'm Eating
Please Don't Talk About Murder While I'm Eating
459,491 2:34 2006-01-01
Growing Growing Gone
Growing Growing Gone
451,594 2:29 2023-06-02
Picture Of Jesus
Picture Of Jesus
443,645 3:45 2004-01-01
Honey, Honey
Honey, Honey
436,725 3:32 2022-07-22
Toronto
Toronto
436,717 1:57 2020-10-23
Montreal
Montreal
431,051 1:47 2020-10-23
Bizanet
Bizanet
430,367 2:49 2020-10-23
Aloha (Instrumental)
Aloha (Instrumental)
428,277 4:55 2016-08-19
Dirty Little Lover
Dirty Little Lover
424,971 4:46 2011-01-01
Black Beauty (From "Black Boys")
Black Beauty (From "Black Boys")
423,731 3:33 2021-01-12
Serve Your Soul
Serve Your Soul
418,908 8:22 2006-01-01
Giving Ghosts
Giving Ghosts
407,246 4:11 2023-06-02
Do It For You, Do It For Us
Do It For You, Do It For Us
404,375 4:27 2011-01-01
Church House Steps
Church House Steps
403,293 4:46 2004-01-01
The Way You Found Me
The Way You Found Me
401,353 2:53 2006-01-01
The Woman In You - Live In Angers, France/2000
The Woman In You - Live In Angers, France/2000
395,868 7:07 2009-01-01
Never Too Late - with Ben Harper
Never Too Late - with Ben Harper
385,795 3:27 2024-09-06
Well, Well, Well - Live
Well, Well, Well - Live
379,211 3:56 2006-08-15
Problem Child
Problem Child
378,137 4:32 2022-07-22
One More Change
One More Change
373,252 3:48 2023-06-02
Church On Time
Church On Time
366,681 4:17 2004-01-01
11th Commandment
11th Commandment
359,080 1:35 2004-01-01
Love Sneakin' Up On You - Live
Love Sneakin' Up On You - Live
348,444 4:57 2006-08-15
It Ain't No Use
It Ain't No Use
342,206 3:29 2022-07-22
Burn To Shine - Live In Angers, France/2000
Burn To Shine - Live In Angers, France/2000
337,568 3:39 2009-01-01
Wide Open Light
Wide Open Light
333,408 4:11 2023-06-02
Mother Pray
Mother Pray
333,095 3:01 2004-01-01
Nobody's Fault But Mine - Live In Byron Bay, Australia/1999
Nobody's Fault But Mine - Live In Byron Bay, Australia/1999
309,477 2:40 2009-01-01
Please Bleed - Live At Roseland Ballroom, New York/1999
Please Bleed - Live At Roseland Ballroom, New York/1999
305,092 5:08 2009-01-01
Maybe I Can't
Maybe I Can't
304,517 2:12 2022-07-22
Amen Omen (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
Amen Omen (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
303,255 7:43 2003-11-18
Forever - Live
Forever - Live
301,345 4:01 2009-01-01
Knew The Day Was Comin'
Knew The Day Was Comin'
296,275 2:10 2022-07-22
The Will To Live - Live
The Will To Live - Live
295,342 5:55 2009-01-01
Two Lights In The Nighttime - Live
Two Lights In The Nighttime - Live
294,771 4:54 2006-08-15
Raising Hell (feat. Ben Harper)
Raising Hell (feat. Ben Harper)
294,245 3:21 2021-12-03
Crazy Love
Crazy Love
286,636 3:47 2013-01-01
Trying Not To Fall In Love With You
Trying Not To Fall In Love With You
267,844 3:34 2023-06-02
Voodoo Chile - Live
Voodoo Chile - Live
246,999 11:19 2009-01-01
It's a Dream (feat. Ben Harper)
It's a Dream (feat. Ben Harper)
242,818 6:47 2022-04-08
I Shall Not Walk Alone - Live
I Shall Not Walk Alone - Live
240,906 4:55 2009-01-01
Faded - Live
Faded - Live
238,921 5:07 2009-01-01
Waiting On An Angel
Waiting On An Angel
216,020 3:03 2019-11-29
Well, Well, Well - Live at the Apollo
Well, Well, Well - Live at the Apollo
210,414 4:09 2005-01-01
Steal My Kisses - Neptunes Beat Box Mix
Steal My Kisses - Neptunes Beat Box Mix
207,340 3:28 2000-01-01
I Want To Be Ready - Live at the Apollo
I Want To Be Ready - Live at the Apollo
199,697 4:10 2005-01-01
Thank You Pat Brayer
Thank You Pat Brayer
198,568 3:54 2023-06-02
Fight Outta You - Live At Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
Fight Outta You - Live At Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
189,258 4:20 2008-01-01
Take My Hand - Live at the Apollo
Take My Hand - Live at the Apollo
182,428 4:45 2005-01-01
With My Own Two Hands/ War (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
With My Own Two Hands/ War (Hollywood Bowl) - Live
174,481 8:43 2003-11-18
My Father's House (Benefiting Artists For Peace And Justice) [Live From The Kennedy Center Honors]
My Father's House (Benefiting Artists For Peace And Justice) [Live From The Kennedy Center Honors]
173,040 3:21 2010-02-03
11th Commandment - Live at the Apollo
11th Commandment - Live at the Apollo
172,352 2:52 2005-01-01
In The Colors - Live At Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
In The Colors - Live At Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
171,753 2:53 2008-01-01
I Shall Not Walk Alone - Live at the Apollo
I Shall Not Walk Alone - Live at the Apollo
168,024 6:36 2005-01-01
Picture of Jesus - Live at the Apollo
Picture of Jesus - Live at the Apollo
167,486 3:42 2005-01-01
Give A Man A Home - Live at the Apollo
Give A Man A Home - Live at the Apollo
167,110