Ep. 83: Tom Higgenson discusses Plain White T's "Hey There Delilah"

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🗓️ 27 December 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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The heartfelt single "Hey There Delilah" has stood the test of time, not only because of it's relatable lyrics, but also due to the undeniable melodies that transcend language. In this episode, Plain White T's singer and guitarist Tom Higgenson details the writing, recording, release, and legacy of this massive international hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.3	UK. Hey everybody
0:33.0	today.
0:34.0	Hey everybody,
0:36.0	today
0:38.0	hey everybody today's guest is Tom Higginson, lead vocalist and guitarist for the Chicago
0:46.8	Illinois rock band, The Plain White Tease. Together we break down their mega smash hit
0:52.0	Hey Their Delilah,
0:53.3	taken from their 2005 album, All That We Needed.
0:56.8	Talk about Worlds Colliding.
0:58.5	I have a long history with the production team for this album.
1:01.6	Arial Rielle used to play in the Southern. production team for this album, Ariel Reichshide and Lauren Israel.
1:03.2	Ariel used to play in the Southern California Scott Punk Band The Hippos
1:06.8	and Lauren used to be a scout at Capitol Records who brought less than Jake to the
1:10.5	attention of the higher ups at the label.
1:13.0	Sean O'Keefe also worked on the track, producing the string and cello sections for the song.
1:17.7	Sean mixed a less than Jake record back in the day as well.
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