GROUPLOVE are an American indie-pop band whose breakthrough captured the hyperactive, hand-clapping spirit of early-2010s indie. "Tongue Tied", released in 2011, was a giddy rush of a song, and a prominent Apple advert helped turn it into a genuine hit, the kind of relentlessly upbeat track that defined a certain sunny corner of the era.
The band have kept recording and touring with a loyal following for over a decade, building a real catalogue of energetic alt-pop. But none of it has come close to the reach of that first big single.
On streaming, "Tongue Tied" sits near 1.2 billion plays, while their next most-streamed track, "Ways to Go", trails at around 157 million. That puts the ratio above 7, past our 5.0 line.
By our measure GROUPLOVE are a certified one-hit wonder, though they remain an active band with a devoted audience. Theirs is a classic indie story of the streaming age: a well-placed advert turned one exuberant song into a generational earworm that has stayed far ahead of everything they have made since. A single sync can still echo through an act's numbers for more than a decade.