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Young the Giant

Data updated on 2025-03-28 10:06:19 UTC
American Bollywood, Young the Giant’s fifth studio album and first since 2018’s Mirror Master, is structured after the ancient Sanskrit Hindu text of The Mahabharata (part of the Bhagavad Gita). The band’s front man and creative force Sameer Gadhia learned about those tales by way of the Mumbai-based Amar Chitra Katha comic books/graphic novels with their serialized depiction of religious legends, folklore and epic poems. That nexus of the ancient/classical and modern/art-pop culture is at the heart of American Bollywood’s various threads and subtexts.

Separated into four acts of four songs apiece (I. Origins, II. Exile, III. Battle, IV. Denouement), American Bollywood is a musical meditation, a song suite, a cinematic blend of modern indie-rock and ancient Indian instrumentation, including sitar and tablas. The album recounts the true-life journey of Young the Giant’s front man Sameer Gadhia’s parents, who emigrated in 1984 from India to America, where he was born, tracing his own internal struggle to preserve a cultural identity while assimilating into the melting pot of Southern California’s Orange County.

Continuing to live up to his band’s unique name, Gadhia says, “We still believe in the power of being young, naive, innocent and optimistic. We always try to find the beauty in things.”
American Bollywood does just that, turning his family history and memories into a work of exquisite high art and popular appeal.

Total plays

2.1 billion
Updated on 2025-03-28

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

7,342,444

Followers

1,673,587

Top Cities

  1. Indonesia
    114,847 listeners
  2. United States
    79,148 listeners
  3. United States
    91,809 listeners
  4. Turkey
    82,176 listeners
  5. United States
    82,124 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup
368,166,160 4:10 2011-01-01
Mind Over Matter (Reprise)
Mind Over Matter (Reprise)
337,837,345 3:51 2015-04-18
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter
259,705,609 4:05 2014-01-17
My Body
My Body
153,209,226 4:04 2010-09-28
Superposition
Superposition
120,798,666 3:51 2018-10-12
Silvertongue
Silvertongue
106,888,715 3:17 2016-08-05
Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
77,064,077 3:48 2016-04-29
Apartment - 2020 Remaster
Apartment - 2020 Remaster
52,761,378 3:55 2010-10-25
Amerika
Amerika
47,864,444 4:00 2016-04-15
Heat of the Summer
Heat of the Summer
43,702,805 3:31 2018-10-12
Call Me Back
Call Me Back
27,978,929 3:58 2018-10-12
I Got - 2020 Remaster
I Got - 2020 Remaster
22,922,060 4:20 2010-10-25
Simplify
Simplify
22,129,091 3:32 2018-10-12
It's About Time
It's About Time
18,726,453 3:48 2014-01-17
Mr. Know-It-All
Mr. Know-It-All
17,346,787 3:12 2016-08-12
Strings
Strings
17,107,147 4:10 2011-01-01
Crystallized
Crystallized
16,278,495 4:01 2014-01-17
12 Fingers
12 Fingers
14,860,859 4:17 2011-01-01
Art Exhibit
Art Exhibit
13,895,064 4:04 2016-08-12
Repeat
Repeat
13,644,421 3:05 2016-08-12
Anagram
Anagram
13,472,163 4:54 2014-01-17
God Made Man - 2020 Remaster
God Made Man - 2020 Remaster
13,315,446 4:47 2010-10-25
Firelight
Firelight
12,958,691 5:34 2014-01-17
Tightrope
Tightrope
12,471,441 3:58 2018-10-12
Titus Was Born
Titus Was Born
12,078,272 4:03 2016-06-17
Islands - 2020 Remaster
Islands - 2020 Remaster
12,074,080 4:05 2010-10-25
Garands - 2020 Remaster
Garands - 2020 Remaster
11,130,827 4:06 2010-10-25
The Walk Home
The Walk Home
10,843,128 3:17 2022-11-16
Daydreamer
Daydreamer
10,191,381 3:59 2014-01-17
Your Side - 2020 Remaster
Your Side - 2020 Remaster
9,881,362 3:51 2010-10-25
St. Walker
St. Walker
9,538,420 4:08 2011-01-01
Guns Out - 2020 Remaster
Guns Out - 2020 Remaster
9,445,433 4:41 2010-10-25
Jungle Youth
Jungle Youth
9,185,108 3:41 2016-07-15
In My Home
In My Home
8,793,068 3:40 2014-01-17
Eros
Eros
8,791,195 4:11 2014-01-17
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
7,067,555 3:44 2016-08-12
It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World - Live
It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World - Live
6,862,068 2:59 2014-01-21
Waves
Waves
6,320,449 4:39 2014-01-17
Nothing's Over
Nothing's Over
6,294,258 4:24 2016-08-12
Every Little Thing
Every Little Thing
5,759,263 4:03 2011-01-01
Camera
Camera
5,732,106 5:13 2014-01-17
Something to Believe In - Live Acoustic
Something to Believe In - Live Acoustic
5,635,460 3:44 2016-08-26
Mirrorball
Mirrorball
5,505,396 3:55 2015-04-18
Typhoon - 2020 Remaster
Typhoon - 2020 Remaster
5,434,325 4:10 2010-10-25
Paralysis
Paralysis
5,325,749 4:36 2014-01-17
Oblivion
Oblivion
5,187,299 3:49 2018-10-12
Strings (Reprise) - 2020 Remaster
Strings (Reprise) - 2020 Remaster
5,137,577 5:17 2010-10-25
Cough Syrup - Alternate Radio Edit
Cough Syrup - Alternate Radio Edit
4,973,355 3:54 2011-08-19
Wake Up
Wake Up
4,969,084 3:37 2022-11-16
Teachers
Teachers
4,808,036 3:41 2014-01-17
Panoramic Girl
Panoramic Girl
4,777,322 4:03 2018-10-12
Home of the Strange
Home of the Strange
4,454,096 2:37 2016-08-12
You + I
You + I
4,201,254 4:14 2018-10-12
Mirror Master
Mirror Master
4,200,907 4:10 2018-10-12
Superposition
Superposition
4,150,453 3:46 2019-01-17
Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper
4,077,094 4:10 2018-10-12
Darkest Shade of Blue
Darkest Shade of Blue
3,850,131 2:14 2018-10-12
Slow Dive
Slow Dive
3,707,274 0:48 2014-01-17
Superposition (Reflection)
Superposition (Reflection)
3,600,171 3:31 2019-04-12
Glory
Glory
3,466,491 3:18 2018-10-12
My Way
My Way
3,187,570 3:35 2022-11-16
Mind Over Matter - Live
Mind Over Matter - Live
3,166,730 4:00 2014-01-21
My Body - Two Door Cinema Club Remix
My Body - Two Door Cinema Club Remix
2,468,180 4:50 2011-01-25
American Bollywood
American Bollywood
2,221,534 4:44 2022-11-16
Otherside
Otherside
2,050,537 3:42 2022-11-16
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
2,007,643 3:09 2022-11-16
The Walk Home - Acoustic
The Walk Home - Acoustic
1,469,341 2:55 2023-05-12
Tonight
Tonight
1,460,116 3:59 2022-11-16
My Body - K. Flay Remix
My Body - K. Flay Remix
1,400,787 3:44 2011-01-25
Cult of Personality
Cult of Personality
1,379,008 3:25 2022-11-16
Dollar $tore
Dollar $tore
1,376,172 3:24 2022-11-16
Cough Syrup - Ra Ra Riot Remix
Cough Syrup - Ra Ra Riot Remix
1,092,245 3:54 2011-01-25
Anagram - Live on Spotify
Anagram - Live on Spotify
1,063,518 5:15 2014-01-21
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
979,682 2:53 2022-11-16
Firelight
Firelight
967,273 5:25 2014-01-21
Dancing in the Rain
Dancing in the Rain
928,504 4:10 2022-11-16
Take Me Home - 2.0
Take Me Home - 2.0
926,318 4:07 2010-10-25
It's About Time
It's About Time
878,951 4:20 2014-01-21
Dancing In The Rain - Live at Sunset Sound
Dancing In The Rain - Live at Sunset Sound
867,245 3:57 2023-06-02
Insomnia
Insomnia
864,416 3:50 2022-11-16
I Bite
I Bite
786,068 5:03 2022-11-16
Islands - Tapioca and the Flea Remix
Islands - Tapioca and the Flea Remix
778,572 4:44 2011-01-25
Apartment - Captain Cuts Remix
Apartment - Captain Cuts Remix
735,144 4:11 2011-01-25
Islands - Cahb Remix
Islands - Cahb Remix
667,924 5:35 2011-01-25
Commotion
Commotion
664,577 3:19 2022-11-16
I Got - Dado Remix
I Got - Dado Remix
651,668 4:12 2011-01-25
My Body - Tokyo Police Club Remix
My Body - Tokyo Police Club Remix
645,671 4:20 2011-01-25
Happy
Happy
598,512 3:30 2022-11-16
Same Folk
Same Folk
532,083 3:19 2022-11-16
Cough Syrup - 2020 Remaster
Cough Syrup - 2020 Remaster
485,850 4:09 2010-10-25
Both Sides Now - Live at Sunset Sound
Both Sides Now - Live at Sunset Sound
481,243 4:47 2023-06-02
Metropolis - Acoustic
Metropolis - Acoustic
197,795 3:12 2024-07-12
Cough Syrup - Live
Cough Syrup - Live
188,312 4:30 2023-11-17
The Walk Home - Reflections
The Walk Home - Reflections
174,880 2:44 2023-06-02
Strings - 2020 Remaster
Strings - 2020 Remaster
139,171 4:10 2010-10-25
12 Fingers - 2020 Remaster
12 Fingers - 2020 Remaster
131,490 4:17 2010-10-25
My Body - Live
My Body - Live
124,925 4:49 2023-11-17
Mind Over Matter - Live
Mind Over Matter - Live
112,978 4:19 2023-11-17
St. Walker - 2020 Remaster
St. Walker - 2020 Remaster
98,031 4:08 2010-10-25
Every Little Thing - Demo
Every Little Thing - Demo
96,974 2:43 2010-10-25
American Bollywood - Live
American Bollywood - Live
91,002 4:60 2023-11-17
The Walk Home - Live
The Walk Home - Live
83,170 3:09 2023-11-17
Something To Believe In - Live
Something To Believe In - Live
81,372 4:26 2023-11-17
Wake Up - Live
Wake Up - Live
75,325 3:36 2023-11-17
Superposition - Live
Superposition - Live
75,192 4:09 2023-11-17
I Got - Live
I Got - Live
69,548 5:03 2023-11-17
Anagram - Live
Anagram - Live
58,554 4:40 2023-11-17
I Bite - Live
I Bite - Live
51,803 5:15 2023-11-17
Nothing’s Over - Live
Nothing’s Over - Live
50,063 5:05 2023-11-17
Heat of the Summer - Live
Heat of the Summer - Live
47,195 3:46 2023-11-17
Cult of Personality - Live
Cult of Personality - Live
45,053 3:28 2023-11-17
Tightrope - Live
Tightrope - Live
43,973 3:35 2023-11-17
Dollar $tore - Live
Dollar $tore - Live
42,317 3:35 2023-11-17
Titus Was Born - Live
Titus Was Born - Live
42,304 4:15 2023-11-17
Firelight - Live
Firelight - Live
40,764 6:06 2023-11-17
Cough Syrup - Live from SoHo
Cough Syrup - Live from SoHo
7,763 4:33 2011-10-18
Apartment - Live from SoHo
Apartment - Live from SoHo
6,502 4:10 2011-10-18
Strings - Live from SoHo [Live From SoHo]
Strings - Live from SoHo [Live From SoHo]
6,457 6:23 2011-10-18
Islands - Live from SoHo
Islands - Live from SoHo
6,145 4:33 2011-10-18
I Got - Live from SoHo
I Got - Live from SoHo
6,137 5:02 2011-10-18
Shake My Hand - Live from SoHo
Shake My Hand - Live from SoHo
5,807 5:15 2011-10-18
My Body - Live from SoHo
My Body - Live from SoHo
4,588 4:42 2011-10-18
God Made Man - Live from SoHo
God Made Man - Live from SoHo
4,422 4:55 2011-10-18
Intro
Intro
< 1000 0:23 2014-01-21

New releases

Metropolis (Acoustic)
Metropolis (Acoustic)
2024-07-12
[Fueled By Ramen]
Young the Giant - Live Across America ‘23
Young the Giant - Live Across America ‘23
2023-11-17
[Fueled By Ramen]
Both Sides
Both Sides
2023-06-02
[Jungle Youth Records]
The Walk Home (Acoustic)
The Walk Home (Acoustic)
2023-05-12
[Jungle Youth Records]
American Bollywood
American Bollywood
2022-11-16
[Jungle Youth Records]
Superposition
Superposition
2019-04-12
[Elektra (NEK)]
Superposition
Superposition
2019-03-08
[Elektra (NEK)]
Superposition
Superposition
2019-01-17
[Elektra (NEK)]
Mirror Master
Mirror Master
2018-10-12
[Elektra (NEK)]
Something to Believe In (Live Acoustic)
Something to Believe In (Live Acoustic)
2016-08-26
[Fueled By Ramen]
Home of the Strange
Home of the Strange
2016-08-12
[Fueled By Ramen]
Silvertongue
Silvertongue
2016-08-05
[Fueled By Ramen]
Jungle Youth
Jungle Youth
2016-07-15
[Fueled By Ramen]
Titus Was Born
Titus Was Born
2016-06-17
[Fueled By Ramen]
Something to Believe In
Something to Believe In
2016-04-29
[Fueled By Ramen]
Amerika
Amerika
2016-04-15
[Fueled By Ramen]
Mirrorball / Mind Over Matter (Reprise)
Mirrorball / Mind Over Matter (Reprise)
2015-04-18
[Fueled By Ramen]
Spotify Sessions
Spotify Sessions
2014-01-21
[Fueled By Ramen]
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter
2014-01-17
[Fueled By Ramen]
Live from SoHo
Live from SoHo
2011-10-18
[Roadrunner Records]
Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup
2011-08-19
[Roadrunner Records]
Apartment
Apartment
2011-02-04
[Roadrunner Records]
Remix EP
Remix EP
2011-01-25
[Roadrunner Records]
Young The Giant (Special Edition)
Young The Giant (Special Edition)
2011-01-01
[Roadrunner Records]
Young The Giant
Young The Giant
2011-01-01
[Roadrunner Records]
Young The Giant (10th Anniversary Edition)
Young The Giant (10th Anniversary Edition)
2010-10-25
[Roadrunner Records]
My Body
My Body
2010-09-28
[Roadrunner Records]