Collide

Howie Day

About Collide

"Collide" is a song by American artist Howie Day. It was released in July 2004 as the second single from his second full-length album, Stop All the World Now. The song was written by Day and Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin. The London Session Orchestra provided backing instrumentation on the initial album version of the song.


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2005
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Howie Day

Howard Kern "Howie" Day (born January 15, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals in order to accompany himself. He self-financed and self-released his first album, Australia, in 2000. more »

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Release Details
"Collide" is a song by American singer-song.comb writer Howie Day from his second studio album, "Stop All the World Now."
Chart Performance
The song was a major commercial success in 2004, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Commercial Success
Apart from hitting the Billboard charts, "Collide" also became Day's biggest hit internationally, topping the charts in Canada and reaching the top 30 in Australia and New Zealand.
Song Composition
The song is written in the key of B major and has a tempo of 56 beats per minute. The lyrics revolve around the theme of two people coming together, despite their differences and challenges.
Video Creation
The music video for "Collide" was directed by Kevin Kerslake, who has worked with notable artists including Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Green Day.
Notable Performances
Day has performed "Collide" on several high-profile TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Movie Soundtrack
"Collide" has been included in several movie soundtracks and TV shows. Notably, it was featured in the 2012 film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel "The Lucky One," starring Zac Efron.
Industry Recognition
Despite not winning any awards directly, "Collide" was nominated for "Choice Music Love Song" at the Teen Choice Awards in 2004.
Album Success
Helped largely by the success of "Collide," the album "Stop All the World Now" was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2005.
Unique Recordings
There are two versions of the song "Collide" – the album version and the radio edit, which features a string section.
Song Legacy
Despite being released more than 15 years ago, "Collide" continues to receive regular radio airplay and has been covered by various artists globally.

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