Tom Higgenson Shares the Story Behind ‘Hey There Delilah’

Plain White T’s lead singer Tom Higgenson stops by “Bachelor Happy Hour” and tells Becca Kufrin and Rachel Lindsay the true story behind the band’s famous and timeless song.

[@inessghaouar2718]

my heart got broken after hearing the real story :(

[@surikatibeh4035]

what is the real story

[@abdullahpasha1611]

@@surikatibeh4035 :D Yeah u wanna know too buhahaha

[@dakprescott7656]

@@surikatibeh4035 They said she sued him

[@9melissal]

@@dakprescott7656 I couldn't find anything about that. Now I really want to know if she really did. After all she really did go to the Grammy's with him and did interviews about the song on TV.

[@Luke-kc9li]

@@dakprescott7656 that’s a lie, someone started this rumor out of nowhere

[@darrelmorgan1509]

So much emotion in this song makes me think of my first true love 😢

[@glitch3442]

Now I finally realize what means when he says hey there Delilah what’s it like in New York City

[@9melissal]

the line is "what's it like in New York City"

[@glitch3442]

@@9melissal ok

[@hamlikespiglets]

@@9melissal that’s what they said

[@austindavid1862]

@@hamlikespiglets he edited it, goof ball

[@butmay1893]

um, if you cant work out that line then you cant work out anything!

[@crimsoncomet3756]

Man, this is like the real life La La Land situation except Tom is singing and dancing alone while Delilah is with another man

[@minerva6541]

so i went into this story and im 50 seconds in. i read some comments. i dont know what happened. i think illkeep it that way

[@Kalveronic]

they need to make a blockbuster movie about this ... i can already see it

[@abdullahwajah5644]

I love the song. Melody, clean & crispy, gitar flucking & the mythical name delilah of course.

[@abhishekvkd6838]

So this is the guy your girlfriend say not to be worried about .........

[@silvermoon1555]

lol

[@DeadEyedTye]

She’d be right. Because he never won Delilah’s love.

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

​@@DeadEyedTye yep. Not man enough.

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

​@@DeadEyedTyeyep, ol Delilah likes to be DRILLED. Not made love ❤ to. Lover boy just isn't the type to bang on the drums.

[@eliza57947]

I love this song. I had to do a poetry put the song. I made my own along with a friend. I hope we can reunite. By the time we were in 8th grade, we just distance from each other. Such a great friend.

[@kamryn8703]

I can’t believe I scrolled through all the comments, without figuring out one thing about it before watching it.

[@HagakureJunkie]

"Delilah" is Delilah DiCrescenzo, a nationally ranked cross country runner.

[@cemresamur7396]

I wish he never told the story so that we could imagine.

[@sylentstorm8422]

Ruins it huh?

[@llClassifiedll]

Lol just dont look up the story behind it.

[@Evan-pq1ql]

Most people don’t know the story and I think it should be available for those who wanna know

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

I came here to see the story

[@heatherpendergast7114]

Unfortunately it’s not the full story. She gave a very hostile interview on the Today show

[@dianemccloud5990]

Enjoyed it....

[@jessemilo7145]

i think we all want delilah and him to be together

[@jettf911]

Ik Delilah

[@vaguelymindedbs]

Wait really?

[@mattsassano]

Hey there Delilah what’s it like in New York City? I’m here stuck inside the friend zone for the internet to pitty”.

[@darrylsorrentino3815]

😂

[@rukuhere]

Thus one of the greatest love songs about long distance relationship was born

[@horselover40]

But... but... did she go with you to the grammys or nah?!

[@samjones6046]

They did ,actually . She's a pretty accomplished person who almost made it onto the 2012 Olympics team for steeplechase as well. She was at Columbia when this happened as well.

[@Luke-kc9li]

@@samjones6046 yeah she’s actually known for other things too not just this song

[@keriddunk1520]

They did , though not as a date. Strictly as friends.

[@butmay1893]

@@keriddunk1520 lol @ 'strictly'

[@corgi5629]

Hey There Delilah what is it like in York City your I'm a thousand miles away but tonight you look so pretty

[@mastertochi101]

Are they interviewing the guy in their own closets?

[@RiceCubeTech]

Yes, likely for sound reasons. All the clothes act like an impromptu noise dampening recording box. Notice how they’re just using basic audio gear on what’s probably a zoom call and yet it still sounds pretty good.

[@micahdotjohnson]

his hair though

[@jasminamacak988]

Woah but in another interview,the other singer said that Delilah was his crush...

[@muggs9977]

@Dogman tossed my salad incel

[@fade9209]

@Dogman tossed my salad lmao giving tree

[@morbiddiathesis4428]

He stalked her and was a creepy perv.

[@jop2735]

@@morbiddiathesis4428 source: trust me bro

[@Beatngu23]

Maybe it's best that we all never knew who Delilah was. Maybe the song would have been best if it was kept a complete mystery.

[@ItsOMJ]

In a perfect world Tom & Delilah would have fallen in love and lived happily ever after…..but things sometimes don’t work like that! I lived in the suburb where Delilah DiCrescenzo graduated High School and my Girlfriend went to the same High School, so the song was a big deal in 06-07 It would have been shallow and insincere for her to dump her 5 year boyfriend just to be with Tom because he wrote a song for her. She instead dated and married a guy that she had more in common with because both were Olympic Runner hopefuls.

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

Wow

[@ace404108]

What he did for cancer girl ðeliah was great kind

[@reighnhkgdvk8881]

does she get a cut ?

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

(April 6, 2021). 0:10 0:44. 1:09 1:48 2:44 3:24 4:16

[@delilahberkovitz1087]

My name is Delilah and I don't really remember you

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

Hey there Oatha

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I wished he had been inspired to write songs about these two women & then go on another podcast to discuss them.

[@darrylsorrentino3815]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

Her real name is Oatha

[@chiefydear6077]

God a perfect simp

[@barcalona55]

This comment section is depressing lol

[@i_am_glove2046]

S-I-M-P

[@mtk169]

Fr😂

[@spencerpommier806]

Without Simps most great music wouldn't exist

[@destrav4962]

Miguel just shut up

[@walkerb117]

C-h-e-I-f-s F-a-N

[@ivzmak]

S-H-U-T U-P

[@jamiemadelyn220]

Tom was talking about me lol

[@rishabhverma5848]

Sure

[@bodom11716]

Dang sorry to hear you broke up :(

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

Delilah Prefontaine

[@aleezamasood]

this is so sad-

[@jettf911]

Ik her

[@vaguelymindedbs]

@@jettf911 tell me about delilah

[@lem3579]

Dude made a super famous song about this 1 girl and she still ain't let him hit 💀💀

[@heydora4323]

my naem is delila noskiye alice

[@larryllama8398]

It aint even that bad. It was somone he had a crush on, so he hit on her (making the song) even tho she had a boyfreind. She found it creepy, and sued him ( probably the worst rejention in hystory ).

[@larryllama8398]

Ok future me hear.... So um I just listened to the whole thing..... This man is scum -_-

[@guadalupegaleana7778]

😊😊😊💙😌😂😂

[@truep7630]

Did they go together?

[@sindriblacksmithsofgods7626]

No, delilah with other man

[@najwanajwa4059]

Plaridel GAMING After she broke up did they get together?

[@bodom11716]

Yes they did, there's a vid on KZbin w her in an interview at the Grammys with them

[@thewoman08]

@@bodom11716 yeah they went on a friend date if you're talking about tom and delilah dating

[@thewoman08]

@@bodom11716 they never were together

[@radcliffesantiago5460]

He didn't mention that she filed a restraining order against him and sued for 💰

[@OrdieBoomBoom87]

Where's your source for that statement? I've googled it, nothing pops up. She was embarrassed because of the attention the song brought on.

[@OrdieBoomBoom87]

@Big Man Robinson It never happened. She ghosted him after the grammy's.

[@peterwong2920]

That never happened. It was a rumor that spread online

[@dannymartial7997]

I feel bad for the boyfriend. She belongs to the streets!

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

Hey boyfriend outside (half-supported her) naw he sayin go chill with ur stalker, ill be outside doing grown up things.

[@brandonmartin307]

So hes a homewrecker?

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

So the girl is a real girl but u never been w her this was kinda like a fantasy dreaming wishing thinking

[@ZarminaNaveed]

Don't say a verse. It's not a verse. It's a song so don't say verse.

[@fearfuldeuce1360]

I do not like this song as much, now knowing it wasn't a song for his girlfriend. 😕

[@joenada1]

I don't know why he had a crush on Delilah, she's NOT that pretty, NOT that hot & never won running in the World cross country championship & never made it to the olympics!....& she still thinks she's an awesome runner.....good grief!!

[@ikhares]

.... really

[@mrs.chimnamshook6194]

She’s actually pretty she went to the Grammy with him.

[@sofia1881js]

she’s EXTREMELY pretty, actually

[@smallbodybiglife2263]

That doesn’t mean she isn’t accomplished...

[@rosasunsprite8901]

Yikes. Toxic much?

[@butmay1893]

why are they both in closets?

[@itsjoseph875]

So the audio is better

[@ZarminaNaveed]

Don't say a verse. It's not a verse. It's a song so don't say verse.

[@ZarminaNaveed]

Don't say a verse. It's not a verse. It's a song so don't say verse.

[@ain.nevarez]

Songs have verses.