Hey, Soul Sister
Train
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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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Written by: Amund Bjorklund, Espen Lind, Pat Monahan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Global SuccessIt also topped the charts in multiple countries, such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand.
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Writing and ProductionTrain'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.
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Certification StatusThe song has been certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it one of Train's most successful singles.
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Grammy AwardIn 2011, "Hey, Soul Sister" won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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UK Chart AchievementDespite 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.
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Music InstrumentsThe song is unique for its prominent use of the ukulele, a small Hawaiian guitar, played by Monahan.
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Inspirational ThemeMonahan 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.
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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.
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Unplanned SuccessDespite 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.
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Digital Downloads RecordBy 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.
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Platinum-Certified in Various CountriesApart from the United States, the song also earned multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand.
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Music VideoThe 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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