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Howie Day

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Howie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have earned him both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans. He is known for his energetic, heartfelt shows, where he connects with audiences through the strength of his songwriting and his quirky sense of humor. He has achieved hundreds of millions of streams, over a million record sales, and two Top 10 radio hits.

A native of Bangor, Maine, Day wrote, financed and released his first effort, Australia. The Boston Globe called Day “gorgeously seasoned, far beyond his years." Day began experimenting with effects pedals and loop-sampling techniques as he performed, layering live percussion with vocals and guitar riffs to become a veritable one-man band.

After signing with Epic Records, his major-label debut, Stop All The World Now, was certified gold in the U.S. and spawned two Top 10 radio hits: “She Says” and the platinum single “Collide.” His next release, Sound the Alarm, delved into Day’s journey from indie wunderkind to platinum-selling artist.

After leaving Epic and relocating to New York, Day toured North America, Australia and Asia. New songs began emerging that would become his fourth full-length album, Lanterns. Recorded in Boston with producer and longtime friend Mike Denneen, it's awash with warm musicality and unique instrumentation--also featuring guest vocals from Aimee Mann.

Day currently resides in Seattle and is touring celebrating the 20 year anniversary of his debut album, Australia.

Total plays

526.4 million
Updated on 2025-04-29

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,603,264

Followers

342,556

Top Cities

  1. Philippines
    68,605 listeners
  2. Philippines
    37,342 listeners
  3. Philippines
    33,337 listeners
  4. Philippines
    34,372 listeners
  5. Philippines
    26,165 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Collide - Acoustic Version
Collide - Acoustic Version
262,254,785 4:37 2003-11-04
Collide
Collide
218,508,832 4:09 2003-01-01
Longest Night
Longest Night
8,552,181 3:36 2009-09-03
She Says
She Says
4,106,623 4:34 2000-11-01
Be There
Be There
3,250,803 3:52 2009-05-05
Brace Yourself - Acoustic Version
Brace Yourself - Acoustic Version
2,832,936 3:48 2003-11-04
Perfect Time of Day - Single Version
Perfect Time of Day - Single Version
1,783,343 3:60 2003-01-01
Don't Dream It's Over - Live At The Capitol Theater, Salt Lake City, UT / August 4th, 2005
Don't Dream It's Over - Live At The Capitol Theater, Salt Lake City, UT / August 4th, 2005
1,570,702 4:46 2005-12-13
Brace Yourself
Brace Yourself
1,181,432 3:40 2003-01-01
Collide - Live At The House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV / August 8, 2005
Collide - Live At The House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV / August 8, 2005
949,644 5:31 2005-12-13
End of Our Days
End of Our Days
927,152 4:22 2003-01-01
She Says
She Says
910,640 4:19 2003-01-01
Sunday Morning Song
Sunday Morning Song
887,785 3:58 2003-01-01
Ghost
Ghost
868,748 5:26 2000-11-01
Trouble In Here
Trouble In Here
787,561 5:57 2003-01-01
I'll Take You On
I'll Take You On
787,179 5:39 2003-01-01
Undressed
Undressed
762,260 3:34 2009-09-03
Standing In The Sun
Standing In The Sun
733,097 5:39 2003-11-04
Harley
Harley
708,273 4:19 2015-04-14
Life-Sized
Life-Sized
700,846 3:37 2015-04-14
She Says - Chris Lord-Alge Long Mix
She Says - Chris Lord-Alge Long Mix
687,570 4:40 2003-11-04
No Longer What You Require
No Longer What You Require
652,176 5:60 2009-09-03
Favorite Song
Favorite Song
650,683 3:09 2015-04-14
Numbness For Sound
Numbness For Sound
574,386 3:50 2003-01-01
Help!
Help!
478,030 3:34 2002-01-08
Treetops
Treetops
474,937 4:02 2015-04-14
You & A Promise
You & A Promise
473,092 6:25 2003-01-01
Lanterns
Lanterns
467,450 3:50 2015-04-14
Come Lay Down
Come Lay Down
423,643 5:53 2003-01-01
She Says - 2005 Re-record
She Says - 2005 Re-record
415,093 4:16 2005-07-26
40 Hours
40 Hours
413,675 3:33 2009-05-05
Morning After - Live At UNH
Morning After - Live At UNH
395,438 3:37 2000-11-01
Everyone Loves To Love A Lie
Everyone Loves To Love A Lie
386,405 4:03 2009-09-03
So Stung
So Stung
385,436 4:37 2009-09-03
Medicine Ball
Medicine Ball
366,646 3:11 2015-04-14
Sound The Alarm
Sound The Alarm
324,239 3:52 2009-09-03
Weightless
Weightless
305,086 3:57 2009-09-03
Sorry So Sorry
Sorry So Sorry
302,461 4:34 2000-11-01
Ghost - Live At The Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston, MA / July 24th, 2005
Ghost - Live At The Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston, MA / July 24th, 2005
300,393 5:43 2005-12-13
Oxygen
Oxygen
290,343 3:07 2011-06-29
Secret
Secret
279,320 3:46 2000-11-01
Kristina
Kristina
265,617 5:12 2000-11-01
Ceasefire
Ceasefire
246,502 3:49 2011-06-29
This Time Around - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
This Time Around - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
246,084 5:09 2003-11-04
Counting On Me
Counting On Me
241,920 3:37 2009-05-05
Bunnies - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY / December 4, 2002
Bunnies - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY / December 4, 2002
223,411 6:16 2003-04-29
Worry
Worry
197,651 3:39 2015-04-14
No One Else To Blame
No One Else To Blame
192,159 3:48 2011-06-29
More You Understand
More You Understand
191,887 4:53 2000-11-01
Madrigals - Demo
Madrigals - Demo
184,630 4:25 2003-04-29
Disco
Disco
176,933 3:49 2000-11-01
Obvious
Obvious
165,676 3:58 2011-06-29
So Much Love
So Much Love
161,748 4:42 2011-06-29
Make Peace
Make Peace
158,875 3:51 2015-04-14
Slow Down
Slow Down
145,988 3:41 2000-11-01
Postcard From Mars
Postcard From Mars
144,764 4:48 2009-09-03
Sunday Morning Song - Live At The Capitol Theater, Salt Lake City, UT / August 4th, 2005
Sunday Morning Song - Live At The Capitol Theater, Salt Lake City, UT / August 4th, 2005
136,882 4:05 2005-12-13
Everything Else
Everything Else
136,168 3:22 2000-11-01
Love Is Never Lost
Love Is Never Lost
132,815 3:11 2015-04-14
Damaged
Damaged
131,907 4:29 2011-06-29
Anyone
Anyone
129,103 3:01 2015-04-14
Numbness For Sound - Live At The NorVa, Norfolk, VA / July 28th, 2005
Numbness For Sound - Live At The NorVa, Norfolk, VA / July 28th, 2005
127,384 3:56 2005-12-13
Brace Yourself - Live At The Town Hall, NYC, New York / July 27, 2005
Brace Yourself - Live At The Town Hall, NYC, New York / July 27, 2005
102,533 7:33 2005-12-13
Torches
Torches
93,986 2:52 2015-04-14
Trouble In Here - Live At The Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston, MA / July 24th, 2005
Trouble In Here - Live At The Bank Of America Pavilion, Boston, MA / July 24th, 2005
89,784 6:01 2005-12-13
Sorry So Sorry - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY / December 4, 2002
Sorry So Sorry - Live At The Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY / December 4, 2002
88,961 6:51 2003-04-29
Ghost - Mix 6
Ghost - Mix 6
67,942 5:34 2003-04-29
You & A Promise - Demo
You & A Promise - Demo
43,831 4:28 2003-04-29
Collide - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
Collide - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
11,390 4:58 2003-10-07
No Longer What You Require - Radio Edit
No Longer What You Require - Radio Edit
4,609 4:05 2010-01-21
No Longer What You Require - Live at SUNY Jefferson, Watertown, NY -2009
No Longer What You Require - Live at SUNY Jefferson, Watertown, NY -2009
3,277 4:50 2010-01-21
End of Our Days - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
End of Our Days - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
2,813 4:40 2003-10-07
Numbness for Sound - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
Numbness for Sound - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
2,740 3:58 2003-10-07
I Saw Everything
I Saw Everything
1,429 2:33 2015-04-14

New releases

Lanterns
Lanterns
2015-04-14
[Daze Records]
Ceasefire EP
Ceasefire EP
2011-06-29
[Craft Recordings]
No Longer What You Require EP
No Longer What You Require EP
2010-01-21
[Epic/Legacy]
Sound The Alarm
Sound The Alarm
2009-09-03
[Epic]
Be There
Be There
2009-05-05
[Epic]
Be There - EP
Be There - EP
2009-05-05
[Epic]
Live From...EP
Live From...EP
2005-12-13
[Craft Recordings]
She Says
She Says
2005-07-26
[Epic]
Stop All the World Now (Special Edition)
Stop All the World Now (Special Edition)
2003-11-04
[Epic]
Collide EP
Collide EP
2003-10-07
[Epic/Legacy]
Stop All The World Now
Stop All The World Now
2003-10-07
[Epic]
Perfect Time of Day
Perfect Time of Day
2003-08-12
[Epic]
The Madrigals EP
The Madrigals EP
2003-04-29
[Craft Recordings]
Stop All The World Now
Stop All The World Now
2003-01-01
[Epic]
Australia
Australia
2000-11-01
[Craft Recordings]