The 10-year-old sleeper hit that has more plays than any Taylor Swift song

Lord Huron is a band from Los Angeles, led by singer and songwriter Ben Schneider. They are about to release their fifth album, but one of their older songs, 'The Night We Met,' has become a huge surprise hit. When the song was first released in 2015 as the last track on their second album, it did not get much attention. It was liked by their fans and some critics, but it was not a hit on the radio or music charts. However, almost ten years later, 'The Night We Met' is now one of the most played songs in the world, even more popular than songs by superstars like Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, and Taylor Swift.

In 2024, 'The Night We Met' was played more times on Spotify than any song by those famous artists. It has reached three billion plays on Spotify, which is something even Taylor Swift has not done yet. On TikTok, videos using the song have also been watched three billion times. Ben Schneider says he is amazed by how the song has grown in popularity. He wrote it as a sad reflection on a relationship that did not work out, and he thought it was a good way to end their album. For years, the song was not very well known, but then something changed.

The turning point came when 'The Night We Met' was used in the Netflix show '13 Reasons Why' in 2017. At first, Ben was not sure if he wanted the song to be in the show, but his wife encouraged him to say yes. After the show came out, the song started to get more attention. People began using it in TikTok videos, and it became a favorite for expressing different emotions, especially sadness and nostalgia. The lyrics talk about missing someone and wishing to go back to the beginning of a relationship. Many people can relate to these feelings, which is why the song has become so popular.

Lord Huron is more than just one song. The band started as Ben's solo project in 2010, and now they have four albums, with a fifth one coming soon. Their new album, 'The Cosmic Selector,' is about a magical jukebox that can take people to different worlds, showing how small choices can change a person's life. Ben likes to tell stories in his music, and he often thinks about how his own life could have been different if he had made other choices. He remembers being inspired to join a band when he saw musicians play at his school as a child. He also thinks about how letting 'The Night We Met' be used in '13 Reasons Why' was a big turning point for the band. Now, Ben hopes that people who love 'The Night We Met' will explore the rest of Lord Huron's music. He wants to keep creating new songs and hopes they will have a similar impact on listeners.