TikTok virality gives Jeff Buckley his first US Top 100 hit 29 years after his death

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ben Beaumont-ThomasJanuary 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM

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Jeff Buckley's song "Lover, You Should Have Come Over," originally released in 1994, has achieved its first US Hot 100 hit at No. 97, 29 years after his death in 1997. This belated success is attributed to the song's recent virality on TikTok, where users are pairing it with videos. While TikTok views don't directly impact chart positions, the trend has driven listeners to streaming platforms, boosting the song's official chart performance. "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" is featured on Buckley's only studio album, Grace, which became a platinum seller after his death. Buckley joins other 90s artists like Radiohead who have experienced similar resurgences due to TikTok trends.

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