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Thom Yorke Wishes He Wrote Radiohead's 'High And Dry'
Thom Yorke admits he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' after a new interview with Harry Styles.
In brief
Thom Yorke admits he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' after a new interview with Harry Styles. Thom Yorke says he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' in a Rolling Stone interview with Harry Styles. Originally reported by NME.
Thom Yorke's admission
Thom Yorke admits he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' in a Rolling Stone interview with Harry Styles.
“Yeah, a guy with an acoustic guitar. Singing his song. That particular one I wish I hadn't [grimaces], but there’s nothing wrong with that.”
High And Dry's chart success
The song peaked at number 17 in the uk singles chart when released in 1995 and featured on Radiohead's second album 'The Bends'.
Yorke's songwriting approach
Yorke says he thinks of his voice as one of the instruments in a song, not a traditional singer-songwriter.
Radiohead's OK Computer
Radiohead's 'OK Computer' went five-times platinum in the uk and sold over four point five million copies by its release.
Yorke's confidence crash
Yorke revealed that Radiohead's 2025 reunion tour caused a 'massive' crash in his self-confidence that took months to recover from.
At a glance
Thom Yorke says he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' in a Rolling Stone interview with Harry Styles.
