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Damien Rice

Data updated on 2025-09-13 14:44:53 UTC
Irish alternative singer/songwriter Damien Rice launched his music career in the late '90s with the hard-hitting indie rock outfit Juniper. The group signed to Polygram in 1997 and released two singles, "The World Is Dead" and "Weathermen," which did moderately well on Irish radio. When it came time to record a full-length album, however, contractual rules from the label prevented Juniper from doing so, and Rice split.

After a brief respite in Europe, Rice returned to Dublin to focus on music once again, scrounging up enough money to record a demo. He sent it to producer/film composer David Arnold (Björk, Nina Persson, Paul Oakenfold), and Arnold loved it so much, he set up a mobile studio for Rice to make a record. His first single, "The Blower's Daughter," was a Top 20 hit when it appeared in fall 2001, and Rice released his debut album O early the following year. The album soon spread across the United Kingdom, hitting Top Ten on the British charts and earning four-times platinum status. Rice hit the states in 2003, earning himself a dedicated group of American fans in addition to his European ones. After issuing a collection of B-sides in 2005, the Irishman released his sophomore record, 9, at the end of 2006. The album hit number one in Ireland, top five in Great Britain, and became his first record to reach the Top 40 in the U.S. After heavy touring, including an appearance at Glastonbury and a support slot for Leonard Cohen in Dublin in 2008, Rice pulled back a bit. Finally, in 2014, he announced a small show at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Whelan's, a venue in the Irish capital. His third album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, was produced by legendary American producer Rick Rubin, and released in November 2014. The album again reached number one on the Irish charts, and did well across Europe. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

Genres

: singer-songwriter

Total plays

1.2 billion
Updated on 2025-09-13

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

1,961,672

Followers

1,134,468

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    London
    57,011 listeners
  2. Ireland
    Dublin
    33,233 listeners
  3. Belgium
    Brussels
    30,665 listeners
  4. Brazil
    São Paulo
    30,503 listeners
  5. Mexico
    Mexico City
    27,705 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
The Blower's Daughter
The Blower's Daughter
247,804,471 4:47 2001-01-01
9 Crimes
9 Crimes
190,860,647 3:38 2006-01-01
Cannonball
Cannonball
111,681,613 5:10 2003-03-24
Delicate
Delicate
92,105,439 5:12 2003-03-24
I Don't Want to Change You
I Don't Want to Change You
76,369,101 5:26 2014-09-24
Older Chests
Older Chests
67,922,423 4:46 2003-03-24
Volcano
Volcano
38,889,047 4:39 2003-03-24
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
29,699,918 6:12 2014-09-09
Coconut Skins
Coconut Skins
24,632,334 3:45 2006-11-06
Colour Me In
Colour Me In
23,371,085 5:18 2014-10-31
It Takes a Lot to Know a Man
It Takes a Lot to Know a Man
20,435,389 9:33 2014-10-31
The Greatest Bastard
The Greatest Bastard
18,414,583 5:05 2014-10-30
Cheers Darlin'
Cheers Darlin'
18,338,633 5:50 2003-03-24
Cold Water
Cold Water
15,443,005 4:59 2003-03-24
Dogs
Dogs
15,114,139 4:11 2006-11-06
Amie
Amie
14,811,364 4:36 2003-03-24
Lonelily
Lonelily
13,832,387 3:14 2004-01-01
Chandelier
Chandelier
13,236,308 5:14 2020-03-10
Rootless Tree
Rootless Tree
11,405,713 4:23 2006-11-06
I Remember
I Remember
10,558,835 5:31 2003-03-24
The Box
The Box
9,818,921 4:27 2014-10-31
Elephant
Elephant
8,919,970 5:57 2006-11-06
Accidental Babies
Accidental Babies
8,356,026 6:34 2006-11-06
Grey Room
Grey Room
8,115,140 5:44 2006-11-06
Trusty and True
Trusty and True
7,368,326 8:09 2014-10-31
The Animals Were Gone
The Animals Were Gone
6,095,267 5:41 2006-11-06
Long Long Way
Long Long Way
5,832,532 6:21 2014-10-31
The Professor & La Fille Danse - Live
The Professor & La Fille Danse - Live
5,494,815 5:08 2001-01-01
Eskimo
Eskimo
5,311,784 5:06 2003-03-24
Woman Like a Man - Live Radio Session
Woman Like a Man - Live Radio Session
4,383,319 4:44 2004-01-01
Delicate - Live from Union Chapel
Delicate - Live from Union Chapel
3,835,606 5:21 2003-01-01
9 Crimes - Demo
9 Crimes - Demo
3,827,378 3:11 2006-11-07
Silent Night - Live from Union Chapel
Silent Night - Live from Union Chapel
3,560,362 3:04 2003-01-01
Me, My Yoke and I
Me, My Yoke and I
3,472,650 5:58 2006-11-06
The Blower's Daughter - Live from Union Chapel
The Blower's Daughter - Live from Union Chapel
3,385,421 4:59 2003-01-01
Sleep Don't Weep
Sleep Don't Weep
2,970,563 21:54 2006-11-06
Be My Husband - Live from Union Chapel
Be My Husband - Live from Union Chapel
2,912,389 2:42 2003-01-01
Volcano - Instrumental
Volcano - Instrumental
2,741,894 3:29 2002-01-01
Then Go - Live from Union Chapel
Then Go - Live from Union Chapel
2,403,259 5:47 2003-01-01
Look At Me
Look At Me
2,338,537 4:12 2011-12-23
Eskimo
Eskimo
2,270,921 21:42 2003-06-03
The Power of Orange Knickers (feat. Damien Rice)
The Power of Orange Knickers (feat. Damien Rice)
2,081,390 3:36 2005-02-20
Baby Sister - Live from Union Chapel
Baby Sister - Live from Union Chapel
2,057,888 4:25 2003-01-01
Moody Mooday
Moody Mooday
1,915,227 3:51 2001-01-01
Song for Berta
Song for Berta
1,836,462 3:19 2021-04-28
Volcano - Live from Union Chapel
Volcano - Live from Union Chapel
1,823,413 5:23 2003-01-01
Coconut Skins - Live at Fingerprints
Coconut Skins - Live at Fingerprints
1,820,272 3:59 2007-10-16
Unplayed Piano - Instrumental Version
Unplayed Piano - Instrumental Version
1,766,622 3:58 2005-06-20
You're The One That I Want - Live At The Flowerpot, Kentish Town, July 2010
You're The One That I Want - Live At The Flowerpot, Kentish Town, July 2010
1,706,243 3:46 2011-01-01
Under The Tongue
Under The Tongue
1,659,870 4:46 2010-03-02
Amie - Live from Union Chapel
Amie - Live from Union Chapel
1,637,388 4:25 2003-01-01
Back to Beginning
Back to Beginning
1,425,005 3:20 2011-05-05
The Connoisseur Of Great Excuse
The Connoisseur Of Great Excuse
1,317,520 5:40 2011-02-01
She Moved Through The Fair
She Moved Through The Fair
994,057 5:44 2016-06-10
Sing
Sing
945,887 3:44 2012-09-10
Cannonball - Live at Fingerprints
Cannonball - Live at Fingerprints
892,279 4:12 2007-10-16
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
870,214 4:15 2011-11-15
Rootless Tree - Live at Fingerprints
Rootless Tree - Live at Fingerprints
851,090 4:45 2007-10-16
Silent Night
Silent Night
817,455 1:51 2002-01-01
Grey Room - Live at Fingerprints
Grey Room - Live at Fingerprints
804,281 5:33 2007-10-16
Cross-Eyed Bear
Cross-Eyed Bear
720,583 3:42 2021-09-10
Don't Explain (feat. Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan)
Don't Explain (feat. Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan)
712,325 4:54 2005-08-30
Delicate - Live in Dublin
Delicate - Live in Dublin
667,980 5:57 2002-01-01
Astronaut
Astronaut
651,730 4:14 2022-11-09
Volcano - Live at Fingerprints
Volcano - Live at Fingerprints
600,803 6:33 2007-10-16
I Remember - Live at Fingerprints
I Remember - Live at Fingerprints
528,348 6:18 2007-10-16
Grey Room Intro - Live at Fingerprints
Grey Room Intro - Live at Fingerprints
477,037 1:23 2007-10-16
Rootless Tree Intro - Live at Fingerprints
Rootless Tree Intro - Live at Fingerprints
456,502 0:36 2007-10-16
The Blower's Daughter
The Blower's Daughter
445,967 4:54 2014-04-14
Lonely Soldier
Lonely Soldier
434,993 3:44 2010-01-01
Song for Berta (Instrumental)
Song for Berta (Instrumental)
426,722 3:19 2021-04-28
Volcano - '97 Rough Walkman Recording
Volcano - '97 Rough Walkman Recording
413,399 2:37 2004-01-01
Cannonball - Radio Remix
Cannonball - Radio Remix
391,190 3:29 2004-01-01
Unplayed Piano - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
Unplayed Piano - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
382,717 3:48 2014-09-10
Desafinado
Desafinado
377,018 4:11 2003-01-01
Waters Of March
Waters Of March
373,602 3:54 2003-01-01
The Blowers Daughter/É Isso Aí (The Blowers Daughter) - Ao Vivo
The Blowers Daughter/É Isso Aí (The Blowers Daughter) - Ao Vivo
343,761 11:17 2009-01-01
Song for Berta (Live at the Cabin)
Song for Berta (Live at the Cabin)
342,937 3:18 2021-04-14
Once I Loved
Once I Loved
326,490 3:04 2003-01-01
Goodbye
Goodbye
256,741 2:56 2014-10-07
Lonely Soldier - Live
Lonely Soldier - Live
128,453 4:26 2004-01-01
Volcano - Live from Shortlist Prize
Volcano - Live from Shortlist Prize
125,217 5:25 2004-01-01
My Favourite Faded Fantasy (Live)
My Favourite Faded Fantasy (Live)
109,516 6:03 2018-03-16
The Rat Within the Grain
The Rat Within the Grain
105,917 2:53 2006-01-01
Volcano - Radio Edit
Volcano - Radio Edit
79,721 3:20 2002-01-01
Time to Go
Time to Go
77,987 3:22 2014-10-07
Dogs - Remix
Dogs - Remix
43,380 3:42 2007-01-01
Childish - Live at Wisseloord Studios
Childish - Live at Wisseloord Studios
29,924 4:08 2007-01-01
Volcano - Alternate Version; Instrumental
Volcano - Alternate Version; Instrumental
8,991 8:06 2004-01-01
The Blowers Daughter
The Blowers Daughter
3,117 3:28 2025-09-05
Cannonball - Marsheaux Remix
Cannonball - Marsheaux Remix
2,589 4:57 2006-01-01
Cannonball
Cannonball
1,781 5:01 2006-01-01

New releases

The Blowers Daughter
The Blowers Daughter
2025-09-05
[7915582 Records DK]
Astronaut (Live At St. Patrick's Cathedral)
Astronaut (Live At St. Patrick's Cathedral)
2022-11-09
[Collective Films]
Song for Berta
Song for Berta
2021-04-28
[Alda Music]
Song for Berta (Live at the Cabin)
Song for Berta (Live at the Cabin)
2021-04-14
[Alda Music]
Chandelier
Chandelier
2020-03-10
[BMG Rights Management (Australia) Pty Ltd.]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-11-10
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
Rootless Tree
Rootless Tree
2014-11-04
[DRM Ltd.]
9
9
2014-10-31
[DRM Ltd.]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-10-31
[143/Atlantic Entertainment]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-10-31
[Atlantic Records UK]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-10-31
[DRM Ltd.]
The Greatest Bastard
The Greatest Bastard
2014-10-30
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
The Greatest Bastard
The Greatest Bastard
2014-10-30
[Atlantic Records UK]
I Don't Want to Change You
I Don't Want to Change You
2014-09-24
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
I Don't Want to Change You
I Don't Want to Change You
2014-09-24
[Atlantic Records UK]
Live from the Union Chapel
Live from the Union Chapel
2014-09-10
[DRM Ltd.]
Dogs
Dogs
2014-09-10
[DRM Ltd.]
O
O
2014-09-10
[DRM Ltd.]
Unplayed Piano
Unplayed Piano
2014-09-10
[DRM Ltd.]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-09-09
[DRM Ltd.]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-09-09
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
My Favourite Faded Fantasy
2014-09-09
[Atlantic Records UK]
Look At Me
Look At Me
2011-12-23
[Cacuca]
Live at Fingerprints: Warts and All
Live at Fingerprints: Warts and All
2007-10-16
[Heffa/Vector/Warner Records]
Dogs
Dogs
2007-02-19
[14th Floor Records]
Rootless Tree
Rootless Tree
2007-02-05
[14th Floor Records]
Rootless Tree
Rootless Tree
2007-01-22
[14th Floor Records]
Dogs
Dogs
2007-01-01
[DRM Ltd.]
9
9
2006-11-07
[1967 Ltd.]
9
9
2006-11-07
[1967 Ltd.]
9
9
2006-11-06
[14th Floor Records]
9 Crimes
9 Crimes
2006-10-31
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
9 Crimes
9 Crimes
2006-10-09
[14th Floor Records]
9 Crimes
9 Crimes
2006-01-01
[DRM Ltd.]
Unplayed Piano
Unplayed Piano
2005-06-20
[14th Floor Records]
B-Sides
B-Sides
2004-08-03
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
Volcano
Volcano
2004-01-01
[14th Floor Records]
B Sides
B Sides
2004-01-01
[DRM Ltd.]
O
O
2003-06-03
[Vector Records/Warner Records]
O
O
2003-03-24
[14th Floor Records]
Live from the Union Chapel
Live from the Union Chapel
2003-01-01
[14th Floor Records]
Live from the Union Chapel
Live from the Union Chapel
2003-01-01
[1967 Ltd.]
The Blower's Daughter
The Blower's Daughter
2003-01-01
[WM UK]
Volcano
Volcano
2002-01-01
[DRM Ltd.]
The Blower's Daughter
The Blower's Daughter
2002-01-01
[14th Floor Records]
The Blowers Daughters
The Blowers Daughters
2001-01-01
[DRM Ltd.]