Over My Head (Cable Car)
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Over My Head (Cable Car) is a single from the alternative rock band The Fray on their first album How To Save A Life.
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About
Over My Head (Cable Car) was released on May 24, 2005 under Epic Records. The single topped no.10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single is only available for digital download and has sold over 1.3 million in U.S. alone. The song was also released on Australia and New Zealand where it reached no.30 on the singles chart. The writer of the song is Isaac Slade and Joe King.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Over My Head (Cable Car)" |
Certifications
| Year | Single | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Over My Head (Cable Car) | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Chart | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. Adult Top 40 | 2 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary Recurrants | 10 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 15 |
| U.S. Hot Ringtones | 20 |
| U.S. Modern Rock | 37 |
| Canada Airplay Chart | 11 |
| Australian ARIA Digital Track Chart | 15 |
| World Singles | 24 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 22 |
| Australian ARIA Physical Singles Chart | 25 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 25 |
| Germany Singles Top 100 | 83 |
| Quaday Hot 100 Singles Philippines | 9 |
| Swiss Singles Top 100 | 96 |
Music Video
It was originally titled as Cable Car but Epic Records changed it to Over My Head because they believed that it would be a lot more easier to remember. Over My Head (Cable Car) is the first single of by the Denver-based band The Fray. It has a piano driven melody. They picked a catholic all-boy school theme for the video. The blonde boy represented Isaac Slade (pianist & vocals) singing to the song. Isaac mentioned that the song is about the fight with his brother, Caleb (the first bassist). The song is seen through Caleb's point of view. The video Over My Head (Cable Car) was fimled in East High School in Denver,CO.
Trivia
- The single appeared on the movie Stealth and The Devil Wears Prada.
- Over My Head (Cable Car) appeared on the American top hits compilation NOW 22.
- It is included in KTCL's top 30 most played song of 2004 in just 4 months.
- The video ranked no.8 on VH1's "Top 40 Videos of 2006".
Reviews
This promising single from The Fray's debut album How To Save A Life is definitely remarkable, peaking the charts in different parts of the world. With its piano-driven melody and well-thought lyrics, makes you want to hear more from The Fray--Raine 5 January 2006 24:30 PDT
