PLAIN WHITE T'S — Tom Higgenson [vocals], Tim Lopez [lead guitar, vocals],Mike Retondo [bass], and De'Mar Hamilton [drums] — are enjoying a moment with their 2.5 billon-streaming, platinum smash "Hey There Delilah," one of the most beloved love songs of the 21st century.
The Plain White T’s released "Hey There Delilah" on May 9, 2006, and 21 years later, it hasn't just endured; it has become one of the most timeless love songs of the 2000s. The track has now surpassed 2.5 billion streams, was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, and earned two Grammy nominations, but its real story is longevity: A stripped-down, simple but powerful, pre-social media love song that continues to connect across generations. In an era before FaceTime and Instagram stories, "Hey There Delilah" defined long-distance relationships. It continues to resurface through covers, viral reinterpretations, and Gen Z discovery. It's not just nostalgia — it's one of the last true monoculture love songs still actively finding new audiences. Now, the band is giving the song another boost with a new version featuring labelmate and acclaimed pop-rock artist LØLØ.
In this fresh re-telling, LØLØ offers Delilah's POV in her honeyed voice, giving it another lyrical lean and a gorgeous layer of harmonizing. It's a full circle moment for the singer, as she released a version providing Delilah's perspective in 2020 and it exploded on TikTok. Now, the T's have given her the chance to make it official with them. Fans finally have a version of the song where Delilah is literally heard alongside the protagonist. The back and forth is just breathtaking and beautiful, and something instantly familiar is made thrillingly new.
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Plain White T's Share Remix of Billion-Streaming Smash Hit "Hey There Delilah"
PLAIN WHITE T'S — Tom Higgenson [vocals], Tim Lopez [lead guitar, vocals],Mike Retondo [bass], and De'Mar Hamilton [drums] — have shared the RJ Pasin remix of their billion-streaming, platinum smash hit "Hey There Delilah." Watch + listen below.
The song was originally released back in 2006 and it remains a beloved song among fans and beyond.
Many remixes can be subtle. Not so with the RJ Pasin remix if the platinum hit "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White Ts. The remix adds a little twang, as well as some beats and blips, giving the billion streaming, heartfelt song an unexpected refresh for 2024. Things escalate and get unexpectedly noisier and louder towards the latter half of the song. It's a testament to the songwriting, since the song lends itself to this reworking, which call out all of the many beautiful moments of the song.
"I love RJ Pasin's reimagining of 'Hey There Delilah,'" says Higgenson. "So much energy, and a totally different spin on the song. It's so cool."
Pasin concurs, "My remix of 'Hey There Delilah' was a fun way to incorporate modern production and guitar composition into such a timeless classic."
The band's latest release, their self-titled album, is out now via Fearless Records. Get it here.
Plain White T's are on the road this fall. They are supporting The Used through September and October. All upcoming PWTs dates are below.
PLAIN WHITE T'S ON TOUR:
WITH THE USED:
9/21 — Little Rock AR — The Hall
9/23 — Kansas City, MO — Midland Theatre
9/25 — Fort Wayne, IN — The Clyde Theatre
9/26 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City
9/28 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
9/29 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
10/1 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
10/2 — Tampa, FL — Hard Rock Event Center
10/4 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
10/5 — St. Augustine, FL — Saint Augustine Amp
10/7 — New Orleans, LA — House Of Blues
ABOUT PLAIN WHITE T'S:
Since emerging in 1997, Chicago quartet Plain White T's have remained visible and viable. They have consistently delivered unforgettable pop rock anthems that take up real estate in your brain for months at a time. They have amassed over 2.7 billion total global streams, earned two Grammy nominations, and collected several Platinum-plus and Gold certifications across their impressive catalog. Their signature single "Hey There Delilah" went quadruple-platinum, topped the Billboard Hot 100, and earned the pair of aforementioned GRAMMY® nominations in 2008 — for "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal." They have made their pop culture mark by appearing on highly visible shows such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sesame Street, iCarly, 90210, Beavis & Butthead, and Frankenweenie, all the while nabbing press accolades from TIME, Billboard, ESPN, Rolling Stone, AV Club, MTV, MSNBC, and more. Plain White T's have proven to be a reliable musical force, as well as a career band that shows no signs of stopping or slowing down. Their self-titled album arrived in late 2023.