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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

539.8 million
Updated on 2025-08-14

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,650,973

Followers

345,205

Top Cities

  1. Philippines
    80,336 listeners
  2. Philippines
    36,646 listeners
  3. Philippines
    38,194 listeners
  4. Philippines
    42,215 listeners
  5. Philippines
    24,713 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Collide - Acoustic Version
Collide - Acoustic Version
265,235,926 4:37 2003-11-04
Collide
Collide
228,153,999 4:09 2003-01-01
Longest Night
Longest Night
8,698,600 3:36 2009-09-03
She Says
She Says
4,250,137 4:34 2000-11-01
Be There
Be There
3,298,938 3:52 2009-05-05
Brace Yourself - Acoustic Version
Brace Yourself - Acoustic Version
2,849,756 3:48 2003-11-04
Perfect Time of Day - Single Version
Perfect Time of Day - Single Version
1,821,479 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
1,624,131 4:46 2005-12-13
Brace Yourself
Brace Yourself
1,193,661 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
960,820 5:31 2005-12-13
End of Our Days
End of Our Days
936,980 4:22 2003-01-01
She Says
She Says
936,855 4:19 2003-01-01
Sunday Morning Song
Sunday Morning Song
897,067 3:58 2003-01-01
Ghost
Ghost
891,128 5:26 2000-11-01
I'll Take You On
I'll Take You On
795,960 5:39 2003-01-01
Trouble In Here
Trouble In Here
794,751 5:57 2003-01-01
Undressed
Undressed
766,496 3:34 2009-09-03
Standing In The Sun
Standing In The Sun
744,639 5:39 2003-11-04
Life-Sized
Life-Sized
733,812 3:37 2015-04-14
Harley
Harley
711,637 4:19 2015-04-14
She Says - Chris Lord-Alge Long Mix
She Says - Chris Lord-Alge Long Mix
696,322 4:40 2003-11-04
Favorite Song
Favorite Song
670,877 3:09 2015-04-14
No Longer What You Require
No Longer What You Require
656,434 5:60 2009-09-03
Numbness For Sound
Numbness For Sound
580,775 3:50 2003-01-01
Treetops
Treetops
509,400 4:02 2015-04-14
Help!
Help!
487,743 3:34 2002-01-08
You & A Promise
You & A Promise
478,527 6:25 2003-01-01
Lanterns
Lanterns
471,267 3:50 2015-04-14
Come Lay Down
Come Lay Down
426,788 5:53 2003-01-01
She Says - 2005 Re-record
She Says - 2005 Re-record
424,331 4:16 2005-07-26
40 Hours
40 Hours
415,397 3:33 2009-05-05
Morning After - Live At UNH
Morning After - Live At UNH
402,433 3:37 2000-11-01
So Stung
So Stung
388,672 4:37 2009-09-03
Everyone Loves To Love A Lie
Everyone Loves To Love A Lie
387,902 4:03 2009-09-03
Medicine Ball
Medicine Ball
371,973 3:11 2015-04-14
Sound The Alarm
Sound The Alarm
325,700 3:52 2009-09-03
Weightless
Weightless
307,176 3:57 2009-09-03
Sorry So Sorry
Sorry So Sorry
306,682 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
303,112 5:43 2005-12-13
Oxygen
Oxygen
291,983 3:07 2011-06-29
Secret
Secret
284,218 3:46 2000-11-01
Kristina
Kristina
267,533 5:12 2000-11-01
This Time Around - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
This Time Around - Chris Lord-Alge Mix
248,219 5:09 2003-11-04
Ceasefire
Ceasefire
247,833 3:49 2011-06-29
Counting On Me
Counting On Me
242,714 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
228,346 6:16 2003-04-29
Worry
Worry
207,729 3:39 2015-04-14
More You Understand
More You Understand
195,295 4:53 2000-11-01
No One Else To Blame
No One Else To Blame
193,637 3:48 2011-06-29
Madrigals - Demo
Madrigals - Demo
187,929 4:25 2003-04-29
Disco
Disco
179,120 3:49 2000-11-01
Obvious
Obvious
167,054 3:58 2011-06-29
So Much Love
So Much Love
162,942 4:42 2011-06-29
Make Peace
Make Peace
160,116 3:51 2015-04-14
Slow Down
Slow Down
147,893 3:41 2000-11-01
Postcard From Mars
Postcard From Mars
145,550 4:48 2009-09-03
Anyone
Anyone
139,381 3:01 2015-04-14
Everything Else
Everything Else
137,833 3:22 2000-11-01
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
137,587 4:05 2005-12-13
Love Is Never Lost
Love Is Never Lost
134,149 3:11 2015-04-14
Damaged
Damaged
133,183 4:29 2011-06-29
Numbness For Sound - Live At The NorVa, Norfolk, VA / July 28th, 2005
Numbness For Sound - Live At The NorVa, Norfolk, VA / July 28th, 2005
127,835 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
103,056 7:33 2005-12-13
Torches
Torches
94,823 2:52 2015-04-14
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
90,848 6:51 2003-04-29
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
90,203 6:01 2005-12-13
Ghost - Mix 6
Ghost - Mix 6
68,857 5:34 2003-04-29
You & A Promise - Demo
You & A Promise - Demo
44,249 4:28 2003-04-29
Collide - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
Collide - Live at State Theater, Portland, ME - December 2003
12,393 4:58 2003-10-07
No Longer What You Require - Radio Edit
No Longer What You Require - Radio Edit
4,778 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
3,377 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
2,993 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
2,876 3:58 2003-10-07
I Saw Everything
I Saw Everything
1,969 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]