Fade into You
"Fade into You" is a song by American alternative rock band Mazzy Star from their second studio album, So Tonight That I Might See (1993). The song was written by lyricist Hope Sandoval and composer David Roback, who also served as producer. The song reached number three on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1994 and is Mazzy Star's only single to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 44. The song also charted at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart and number three in Iceland.
For the episode of The Vampire Diaries, see Fade into You (The Vampire Diaries)."Fade into You"
- "I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuit"
- "Under My Car"
- "Bells Ring" (acoustic)
- "Halah"
April 1994[1]
4:55
David Roback
In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked "Fade into You" at number 468 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[4] Pitchfork included the song at number 19 on their list of the "Top 200 Tracks of the 90s".[5] Australian alternative music radio station Triple J ranked the song the 32nd greatest of 1994.[6]
Usage in media[edit]
In 2013, Vulture named "Fade into You" the most overused song in film and television, giving examples such as Gilmore Girls, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Following and Starship Troopers.[28] The song was used in several films and television shows in 2022, such as Showtime's Yellowjackets, Netflix's Virgin River, Hulu's Dopesick and Amazon Prime Video's Catherine Called Birdy.[29]