# 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.
- Title: Thom Yorke Wishes He Wrote Radiohead's 'High And Dry' · NME
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/thom-yorke-says-he-wishes-he-hadnt-written-radioheads-high-and-dry-3972822
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:12:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thom yorke, radiohead, high and dry, rolling stone, harry styles, one direction, ok computer, ivor novello fellowship, space walk, music, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Thom Yorke says he wishes he hadn't written Radiohead's 'High And Dry' in a Rolling Stone interview with Harry Styles.