The song Chasing Cars by Northern Ireland band Snow Patrol is the most played song on U.K. Radio in the 21st century it has just been revealed. Gary Lightbody, lead vocalist who wrote it, has said he’s amazed and delighted at this news. The song was released in 2006 and never reached number one in the U.K., but remained in the charts for more than three years, and is the most popular song on the British airwaves in the last 20 years!
I’m a bit surprised it was that popular - the lyrics and melody are nice, but I was anticipating a burst of energy towards the middle or end, that never entered the equation.
Sometimes we are surprised that our own favourites are not also the most popular with others. This song obviously appeals to a majority of the listening public,