Complete List Of Hootie & The Blowfish Songs From A to Z

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Hootie & the Blowfish began as a group of friends playing cover songs at the University of South Carolina in the late 1980s. Vocalist Darius Rucker, guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber, and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld officially formed the band in 1986, blending roots rock, pop, and Southern influences into a distinct sound that quickly gained a devoted regional following. Their self-financed independent EPs led to a major label deal with Atlantic Records, culminating in the release of their debut album Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album became a cultural phenomenon, earning a 22-times-platinum certification in the United States and becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Singles like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” “Only Wanna Be with You,” and “Time” dominated the charts and established the band as a defining voice of mid-’90s mainstream rock.

Their follow-up albums—Fairweather Johnson (1996), Musical Chairs (1998), Hootie & the Blowfish (2003), Looking for Lucky (2005), and Imperfect Circle (2019)—continued to explore themes of love, nostalgia, and resilience, though none matched the staggering commercial success of their debut. Still, the band maintained a loyal fan base and toured consistently, eventually taking a hiatus as Rucker launched a highly successful country solo career. During their time together, Hootie & the Blowfish won two Grammy Awards in 1996 (Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Let Her Cry”), along with multiple MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. Their sound was accessible yet emotionally grounded, offering comfort and authenticity in an era increasingly dominated by alternative and grunge rock.

Beyond their music, the band has been widely recognized for its philanthropic work, particularly through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, which supports education and child development programs in South Carolina and beyond. They have organized annual benefit concerts and contributed to causes ranging from public education to homelessness and veteran services. Their 2019 reunion tour, which coincided with the 25th anniversary of Cracked Rear View, reconnected them with fans across generations and reaffirmed their lasting cultural impact. Through hit records, heartfelt songwriting, and sustained charitable work, Hootie & the Blowfish have left a legacy that stretches far beyond their moment of ’90s chart dominance.

The band added two notable recordings to its catalog after Imperfect Circle. In 2024, Hootie & the Blowfish released a cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth.” The following year, the group appeared on Scotty McCreery’s “Bottle Rockets,” which incorporated a newly recorded section of “Hold My Hand.”

Complete List Of Songs From A to Z

A Smile – Looking for Lucky – 2005
All That I Believe – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Almost Home – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Another Year’s Gone By – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Answer Man – Musical Chairs – 1998
Autumn Jones – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Be the One – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Bluesy Revolution – Musical Chairs – 1998
Bottle Rockets (Scotty McCreery featuring Hootie & The Blowfish) – Non-album single – 2025
Can I See You – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Change – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Closet Full of Fear – Musical Chairs – 1998
Deeper Side – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Desert Mountain Showdown – Musical Chairs – 1998
Drowning – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Drowning (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Earth Stopped Cold at Dawn – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Everybody but You – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Fairweather Johnson – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Fine Line – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Fool – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
For What It’s Worth – Non-album single – 2024
Free to Everyone – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Get Out of My Mind – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Go and Tell Him (Soup Song) – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Goodbye – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Half a Day Ahead – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Hannah Jane – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Hey, Hey What Can I Do – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Hey Sister Pretty – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Hold My Hand – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Hold My Hand (1990 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Hold My Hand (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Hold On – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Home Again – Musical Chairs – 1998
Honeyscrew – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
I Don’t Understand – Cracked Rear View – 1994
I Go Blind – Cracked Rear View – 1994
I’ll Come Runnin’ – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
I’m Goin’ Home – Cracked Rear View – 1994
I Will Wait – Musical Chairs – 1998
If You’re Going My Way (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Innocence – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
It’s Alright – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Las Vegas Nights – Musical Chairs – 1998
Leaving – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Let Her Cry – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Let Her Cry (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Let It Breathe – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Let My People Go – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Little Brother – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Little Darlin’ – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Little Girl – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Lonely on a Saturday Night – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Look Away – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Look Away (1990 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Losing My Religion – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Michelle Post – Musical Chairs – 1998
Miss California – Imperfect Circle – 2019
New Year’s Day – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Not Even the Trees – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Not Tonight – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven) – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
One By One – Musical Chairs – 1998
One Love – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Only Lonely – Musical Chairs – 1998
Only Wanna Be with You – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Only Wanna Be with You (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Rollin’ – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Running from an Angel – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Running from an Angel (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Sad Caper – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
She Crawls Away – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Show Me Your Heart – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Silly Little Pop Song – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
So Strange – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Sorry’s Not Enough (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Space – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
State Your Peace – Looking for Lucky – 2005
Tears Fall Down – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
The Killing Stone – Looking for Lucky – 2005
The Old Man and Me (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
The Rain Song – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Time – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Time (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Tootie – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Tucker’s Town – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
Turn It Up – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Waltz into Me – Looking for Lucky – 2005
We Are One – Imperfect Circle – 2019
What Do You Want from Me Now – Musical Chairs – 1998
What’s Going On Here – Musical Chairs – 1998
When I’m Lonely – Fairweather Johnson – 1996
When She’s Gone – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003
Where Were You – Cracked Rear View – 1994
Why – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Wild Fire Love – Imperfect Circle – 2019
Wishing – Musical Chairs – 1998
Woody – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003