I Thought I Saw Your Face Today
2008 song by She & Him
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"I Thought I Saw Your Face Today" is a song by American musical duo She & Him from their debut studio album Volume One (2008). It is a wistful piano ballad that conveys lament following a breakup.[1][2] The song experienced a resurgence in popularity after going viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in late 2025 and as a result became the duo's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 99.[1] The lyric video for the song, which was directed by Clare Macdonald, was released on December 27, 2025.
| "I Thought I Saw Your Face Today" | |
|---|---|
| Song by She & Him | |
| from the album Volume One | |
| Released | March 18, 2008 |
| Recorded | December 2006–March 2007 |
| Genre | Indie pop |
| Length | 2:50 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter | Zooey Deschanel |
| Producer | M. Ward |
TikTok virality
In November–December 2025, the song (specifically the lines "I sometimes see what's beautfiul/In things that are ephemeral") became widely used in video edits on TikTok, where users set it to clips of movies and TV shows, as well as nature, food and sports highlight montages. The trend led to the song gaining newfound success;[1][2] according to Luminate, the song earned over 2.5 million official on-demand U.S. streams in the week ending on November 27,[1] which increased to five million streams by the next two weeks.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia On Replay Singles (ARIA)[3] | 50 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 37 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[5] | 35 |
| India International (IMI)[6] | 17 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 97 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[8] | 45 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[9] | 3 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[10] | 53 |
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[11] | 24 |
| Portugal (AFP)[12] | 164 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[13] | 30 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 62 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 97 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[16] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 40 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] | 5 |