Dermot Kennedy's biggest songs from 'Outnumbered' to 'Paradise'
He's had a Number 1 album in the UK
Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has had a Number 1 album in the UK and several very successful songs including 'Outnumbered', 'Kiss Me' and 'Better Days'.
Here we take a look at some of Dermot's biggest songs, including some from his most recent album 'Sonder', the inspiration behind them and who they were written by.
Here are Dermot Kennedy's biggest songs so far:
2017: 'Moments Passed'
'Moments Passed' was a song released by Dermot Kennedy in 2017, the song was also included on several of his releases including his debut album 'Without Fear', his EP 'Mike Dean Presents: Dermot Kennedy', and his compilation album 'Dermot Kennedy'.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2018: 'Power Over Me'
'Power Over Me' was Dermot Kennedy's first successful song in the UK charts reaching the Top 30. The song was also featured on Dermot's debut studio album 'Without Fear'.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2019: 'Outnumbered'
'Outnumbered' is one of Dermot Kennedy's biggest songs. He released it in 2019 and it became a Top 10 hit here in the UK and his native Ireland. The song was written by Dermot along with a team of writers.
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2019: 'Lost'
'Lost' was a song released in Ireland by Dermot Kennedy in 2019. The song was fairly successful reaching Number 26 in Ireland. In an interview with Songwriter Universe he told of the inspiration behind writing the song.
"I think with that song, the key line is the first line in the chorus: 'If only you could see yourself in my eyes, you'd see you shine,'" he explained. "When you love somebody—be it in your family or partner, and you wish they had a higher idea of themselves, and you wish they could seem themselves the way you see them.
"I found myself in that situation quite a bit, where you wish they could have a higher self-esteem and to see themselves in a more complimentary way. So that's what that song is. I find that so much of my songs are messages to the people I care about, which is obviously nothing new in art. But I wish certain people would see themselves the way I see them."
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2020: 'Giants'
Another hit song written by Dermot Kennedy along with a team of writers, 'Giants' was the lead single from this Number 1 album 'Without Fear'. Dermot admitted in an interview with Songwriter Universe that he wasn't sure about the song originally. He told them: "He (Louis Bloom president of Island Records) was mad into that one. And I was like, 'Nah…I'm into every other one, but not that one.' Then it took me a long time, but I got there eventually."
Back in 2020 he also spoke to us about the song saying: "It feels strange, and it certainly feels weird to just release a song and not be able to tour it.
"It does feel different, but it also feels like a welcome break too."
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2021: 'Better Days'
Dermot Kennedy released 'Better Days' in July 2021. The song was written by Dermot during the Coronavirus Pandemic and in a press released he revealed: "This is a song about patience.
"It's about believing in something brighter, and never losing sight of better days, no matter how hard things might get. In a time where so many people feel worried and exhausted, I would love for this song to remind even one person that things will improve."
He continued: "As an artist, I feel somewhat responsible to try to make people feel a little better, whether that's making them think of someone they love, or just taking their mind off their problems for the length of a song. So this is my contribution to hopefully providing some people with a moment's solace. Better days will come"
Watch the music video on YouTube.
2022: 'Something to Someone'
Released in May 2022, 'Something to Someone' was the lead single from Dermot's second album, 'Sonder'. The track reached Number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart and charted at Number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.
2022: 'Kiss Me'
'Kiss Me' was released in September 2022 and features on Dermot's second album 'Sonder'. The song reached Number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and Number 4 on the Irish Singles Chart.
What is Dermot Kennedy's most famous song?
'Outnumbered' is Dermot Kennedy's best-known song. The song, which was released in June 2019 reached Number 6 in the UK, and Number 2 in his native Ireland. The song was also certified Platinum in the UK selling 600,000 units. The music video has now had more than 68 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded.
Who wrote 'Power Over Me'?
The Dermot Kennedy song 'Power Over Me' was written by the Irish singer. The song was co-written by Scott Harris and Stephen Kozmeniuk, who have also worked on a number of other songs with Dermot, including, 'What Have I Done, 'Outgrown', 'Redemption' and his massive hit 'Outnumbered'.
How many songs does Dermot Kennedy have?
Dermot Kennedy has released a number of popular songs, many of which are featured in our gallery above. Dermot has also released two studio albums. 'Without Fear' is Dermot's debut album, which was released in October 2019.
The album reached Number 1 on both the Irish and UK Singles Charts and produced the popular singles 'Outnumbered' and 'Power Over Me'. Dermot's second studio album 'Sonder' was released in November 2022.
'Sonder' features singles including 'Better Days', 'Something to Someone' and 'Kiss Me'.
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