5 Kodaline songs to listen to to keep your 'Head Held High'
Keep your “Head Held High,” Kodaline fans.
In their announcement of their disbandment on Friday, after more than a decade of music, Kodaline also made mention returning to the studio for the very last time to record their fifth and final album.
Kodaline's disbandment is currently among the top trending topics on social media, with fans on X saying they will miss the band, and wishing they could see them live at least once.
Thankfully, Kodaline’s music will be up online forever, and fans can always press play whenever they miss them.
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Here are five Kodaline songs to play on loop as we process this unfortunate news:
1. "All I Want"
“All I Want” is the band’s most popular song, with 1 billion Spotify streams, 275 million YouTube views for the music video, and 50 million views for its live video.
It was also part of the soundtrack of “The Fault in Our Stars,” “13 Reasons Why,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among others.
The song explores themes of loneliness and yearning to find somebody.
2. "High Hopes"
"High Hopes" is another of Kodaline’s most popular songs, with 296 million Spotify streams and 133 million views. It is the lead single from their debut album “In A Perfect World” and was also featured in the film “Love, Rosie.”
In an interview with The Irish Post, singer Steven Garrigan said he wrote the song after dropping out of college and having failed relationships.
“That was the first song that gave me the sense that this sums up exactly how I am feeling. So I just sat there playing it over and over and over again,” he said.
3. "Brother"
Not your typical love song, Kodaline tackles themes of friendship in “Brother.”
Its music video has 105 million YouTube views, with a comments section filled with fans sharing emotional stories of their brothers and friends.
4. "The One"
“The One” has 154 million Spotify streams for a reason: It is a popular song used for weddings. As the title suggests, the love song is about being with somebody “for better or for worse.”
TikTok is full of videos featuring brides walking down the aisle to "The One," or proposals happening when the band plays it live.
5. "Wherever You Are"
“Wherever You Are” is an acoustic pop love song from Kodaline’s 2020 album “One Day at a Time.” On Spotify, it boasts of 95 million streams.
In an interview on Official Charts, Steven said the song is about “loved ones staying in your heart and mind even when they’re not with you.”
“I wrote it specifically for my girlfriend as due to being away on tour all the time, we never really get to see each other,” he added. — Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News