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Over My Head (Cable Car)
The Fray
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- Album
- How To Save A Life
- Released
- 2005
- Genres
- Length
- 3:56
- Tempo
- 116 BPM
- Label
- Epic
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About this song
Over My Head (Cable Car) was The Fray's debut single, and its success paved the way for their debut album How To Save A Life and brought the Denver band into the national spotlight. The song was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2007, losing to My Humps by the Black Eyed Peas.
What it's about
The song draws on lead singer Isaac Slade's relationship with his brother, a falling-out that the two eventually repaired after years of drifting apart.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Can’t Figure It Out by XXXTENTACION”.
- Covered 3 times, including “Over My Head (Cable Car) by A Day to Remember”.
- Written by Isaac Slade and Joe King.
- Produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn.
- Recorded at Echo Park Studios.