Hey, Soul Sister

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About Hey, Soul Sister

"Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by American rock band Train. It was written by lead singer Patrick Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Save Me, San Francisco (2009). The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is Train's highest-charting song to date. As of September 21, 2012, it had sold over 6 million digital copies in the US. It was the top-selling song on the iTunes Store in 2010, and the second overall best-selling song in the US in 2010. It is also the band's most commercially successful single to date, reaching number one in 16 countries. The single received a 6x platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 21, 2012, signifying sales of over 6 million copies. The live iTunes version of "Hey, Soul Sister" garnered a Grammy Award for Train at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The song was not eligible for any Grammy Award in the General Field. 


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Hey, hey, hey

Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains
I knew I wouldn't forget you, and so I let you go and blow my mind
Your sweet moonbeam, the smell of you in every single dream, I dream
I knew when we collided, you're the one I have decided who's one of my kind

Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know!
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do, tonight

Hey, hey, hey

Just in time, I'm so glad you have a one-track mind like me
You gave my life direction, a game show love connection we can't deny
I'm so obsessed, my heart is bound to beat right out of my untrimmed chest
I believe in you, like a virgin, you're Madonna
And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind

Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know!
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do, tonight

Well you can cut a rug, watching you's the only drug I need
So gangsta, I'm so thug, you're the only one I'm dreaming of
You see, I can be myself now finally, in fact there's nothing I can't be
I want the world to see you'll be, with me

Hey soul sister, ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know!
Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do, tonight

Hey soul sister, I don't want to miss a single thing you do
Tonight
Hey, hey, hey
Tonight
Hey, hey, hey
Tonight

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Train

Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California. The band currently consists of a core trio of Pat Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitar), and Scott Underwood (drums). more »

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Written by: Amund Bjorklund, Espen Lind, Pat Monahan

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14 facts about this song

Song Release
"Hey, Soul Sister" by Train was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, "Save Me, San Francisco," on August 11, 2009.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and became the best-selling single of 2010 in the country.
Global Success
It also topped the charts in multiple countries, such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.
Writing and Production
Train's lead vocalist Patrick Monahan wrote "Hey, Soul Sister" along with Norwegian songwriting duo Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund, who are also known as Espionage.
Certification Status
The song has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it one of Train's most successful singles.
Grammy Award
In 2011, "Hey, Soul Sister" won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
UK Chart Achievement
Despite its global success, the song took 21 weeks to reach the UK Top 40 chart. After that, however, it stayed in the Top 40 for 28 consecutive weeks.
Music Instruments
The song is unique for its prominent use of the ukulele, a small Hawaiian guitar, played by Monahan.
Inspirational Theme
Monahan was reportedly inspired by the Burning Man festival in Nevada where he visualized thousands of people dancing and singing under the stars, which served as the backdrop for this song.
TV Show Appearance
"Hey, Soul Sister" gained additional popularity when it was featured in the season finale of the US television show "CSI: NY" in 2010.
Unplanned Success
Despite initially being released to little fanfare, the song became a sleeper hit, steadily gaining popularity and ultimately becoming one of the biggest songs of 2010.
Digital Downloads Record
By the end of 2010, it had sold more than six million digital copies in the USA alone, making it the second best-selling song in the digital history at that time.
Platinum-Certified in Various Countries
Apart from the United States, the song also earned multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand.
Music Video
The music video for "Hey, Soul Sister" features the members of Train performing the song in multiple locations in and around San Francisco, including the Palace of Fine Arts and Ocean Beach.

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