‘Speechless’ May Not Be Dan + Shay’s Most Popular Song
Whether itās at a wedding or on the radio, Dan + Shayās āSpeechlessā is among the music duoās most popular hits. There are other tracks, however, that earned Grammy Awards and millions of Spotify streams ā ā10,000 Hoursā among them.
What is āSpeechlessā by Dan + Shay about?
The country duo of Shay Mooney and Dan Smyers released āSpeechlessā in 2018, later adding the track to their self-titled album. The lyrics detailed a woman in a dress. Dan + Shay even revealed āSpeechlessā was inspired by their wives at the end of the aisle on their respective wedding days.Ā
āItās always on a night like tonight,ā the chorus states. āI thank God you can read my mind / āCause when you look at me with those eyes / Iām speechless. Starinā at you, standinā there, in that dress / What itās doinā to me, aināt a secret / āCause watchinā you is all that I can do / And Iām speechless.ā
The official āSpeechlessā music video followed a similar theme, earning over 125 million views. This original became one of the groupās best-known songs, propelling them into the popular country music scene.Ā
Why āSpeechlessā by Dan + Shay is popular
With a reputation for playing at fan weddings, āSpeechlessā is among Dan + Shayās most popular songs. This original won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. On Spotify, this track holds over 440 million plays.Ā
When it debuted in 2018, the track jumped to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Years later, the duo released āYouā inspired by the story of āSpeechless.ā
āFor us, I feel like this is kind of āSpeechlessā part two,ā Shay Mooney said (via Taste of Country). āāSpeechlessā was about seeing your wife walk down the aisle for the first time and that moment, and this is that second part. This is forever love. This is down the road of, āIāve got you and only you for the rest of our life.'āĀ
What is Dan + Shayās most popular song?
āSpeechlessā isnāt the only Dan + Shay song with a Grammy win, as these artists receivedĀ Best Country Duo/Group Performance awards for āTequilaā and ā10,000 Hours.ā āGlad You Existā also earned a nomination in the same category.
On Spotify, the Dan + Shay original with the most streams is ā10,000 Hoursā featuring Justin Bieber, clocking in at almost 900 million plays. Their second most streamed song is āTequilaā with over 520 million Spotify plays.Ā
Dan + Shay also has some impressive collaborations under their belt ā including Bieber. Also on Dan + Shay is āKeeping Score,ā featuring Kelly Clarkson. They also partnered with Kelly Clarkson for the Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture) soundtrack, performing a version of āOnly Us.ā
āFrom the Ground Up,ā āI Should Probably Go To Bed,ā and āAll to Myselfā are also among the bandās most popular songs. Now, music by Dan + Shay is available on most major streaming platforms.Ā