Hozier “Too Sweet” hit #1

Too Sweet Hozier

Writer(s): Andrew Hozier-Byrne, Daniel Tannenbaum, Peter Gonzales, Sergiu Gherman, Stuart Johnson, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Daniel Krieger (see lyrics here) Released: March 29, 2024 Peak: 11 BB, 12 BA, 11 ST, 14 RR, 5 AC, 16 A40, 110 AA, 17 MR, 12 UK, 2 CN, 11 AU, 12 DF (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 2.0 US, 1.2 UK, 3.90 world (includes US + UK) Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 189.20 video, 1007.64 streaming

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About the Song: Singer/songwriter Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (stage name Hozier) was born in Newcastle, Ireland, on March 17, 1990. His mix of folk, blues, and pop made for an unexpected #2 hit in 2013 with the anthemic, gospel-tinged “Take Me to Church.” It seemed to be an anomaly, unlike anything else at the time and, sure enough, looked like it would be a one-hit wonder for Hozier. Then a decade later, he had a minor hit with “Eat Your Young”creeping up to #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. That same year saw ozier back in the top 40as Noah Kahan’s duet partner on “Northern Attitude.” Hozier appeared to be on the radar again. His melding of genres now fit alongside the wave of “New Americana” led by Noah Kahan. Still, it’s hard to imagine anyone had it on their bingo card that Hozier would land a #1 hit in 2024, making him the first Irish act since Sinéad O'Connor (“Nothing Compares 2 U”) in 1990 to hit #1 in the U.S.. “Too Sweet”not only topped the U.S. charts, but peaked at #1 in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK. The song, “Too Sweet,” was released as a single from his EP Unheard, a collection of four previously unreleased tracks leftover from his sessions for third studio album Unreal Unearth. Hozier said the songs fit the themes of “gluttony, limbo, violence and the outward ascent,” WK a reference to Dante’s Inferno, SF that had marked the original album. The song has been described as “a boozy ballad” SF in which “Hozier meeting the rhythm of a true night owl, sipping whiskey and drinking black coffee. Additionally, it shows the facets and multitudes of a relationship.” WK She “is a devotee of discipline, health, and early mornings” SF while “he makes use of the various pleasures of life.” WK He sings about favoring “rawness because his partner is ‘already too sweet.’” WK It “paints a picture of a love affair teetering on the edge thanks to a fundamental mismatch in energy levels. It's like trying to waltz with a hyperactive ferret.” SF Resources: DMDB encyclopedia entry for Hozier SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia First posted 10/16/2024.