Biography

Drops of Jupiter balanced NASA metaphor kitsch with undeniable chorus lift.

Hey, Soul Sister ukulele sheen colonised late-2000s pop radio.

Pat Monahan’s vocal rasp differentiates them from faceless MOR peers.

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At a glance

  • American pop rock band formed in San Francisco in 1993; Pat Monahan is lead vocalist.
  • Drops of Jupiter (2001 album) included the title track as a Grammy-winning hit single.
  • Save Me, San Francisco (2009) included Hey, Soul Sister as a multi-platinum digital hit.