Variety

With His No. 1 Smash ‘Too Sweet,’ Hozier Went From Literary-Minded Album Artist to Pop Idol

His single, which topped four different airplay charts, is one of the 10 most-consumed songs of 2024. “To have these 10 years bookended by ‘Take Me to Church’ and ‘Too Sweet’ is remarkable. To have ...
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Hozier’s First Number 1 Song Was Caused by a Surprise Music Leak

Since 2013, the world has known Hozier as the tall Irish singer who wrote "Take Me to Church". That song became an overnight success, propelling Andrew Hozier-Byrne to stardom, and to this day, it's a ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Hozier Reacts to Becoming First Irish Artist Since Sinéad O’Connor to Top U.S. Charts With “Too Sweet”

The singer-songwriter scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with his latest track. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Hozier has nothing but love to share with his fans after his song “Too ...
Vulture

All Hozier Needed Was Time

Ten years ago, Hozier’s “Take Me to Church” was everywhere — except the top of the Hot 100. The down-tempo folk-rock track by an unknown Irishman had turned into an improbable hit thanks to radio play ...
Variety

Hozier on Finally Making It to No. 1 With ‘Too Sweet’: ‘It’s a Very Sweet Landmark After 10 Years’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The smell of success is… well, you know what it is: too sweet. Hozier has never been about chasing the hit, but he’s got one regardless, as the Irish singer-songwriter’s “Unheard” EP quickly generated ...
Rolling Stone

Hozier Thought About Taking a Long Break. Instead He Made a Smash Hit

A s the sky fades from orange to pink over Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York, in early June, 13,000 people stand, enraptured by Hozier’s presence. When the Irish singer-songwriter motions for ...
The New York Times

Hozier Was Never a One-Hit Wonder. But Now He Has a Second Smash.

He broke out in 2014 with “Take Me to Church.” Then listeners on TikTok found his passionate, dramatic songs and a new single made its way to No. 1. By Mark Yarm A decade ago, the Irish ...
Rolling Stone

Hozier Is a Whiskey-Sipping Night Owl on New Song ‘Too Sweet’

Hozier is feeling particularly nocturnal on “Too Sweet,” one of four new releases that appear on his new EP Unheard. The musician first teased the song on TikTok with a quick sketch of a ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

‘Too Sweet’ singer Hozier delivers powerful show at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas

It felt appropriate that Hozier’s concert in Dallas on Sunday night was at an outdoor venue. It doesn’t feel right to sing along with the “Take Me to Church” singer in an arena or a bar; you need the ...
American Songwriter

Hozier Takes the Stage on ‘Saturday Night Live’ To Perform “Too Sweet” and a Cover of the Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York”

While the first round of the College Football Playoffs kicked off last night, SNL looked forward to welcoming the legendary Martin Short to the stage. Taking over hosting duties for the evening, Short ...
Stereogum

Hozier Has The #1 Song In America

A decade ago, Hozier had a moment. With his 2013 debut single, the solemnly hearty sex jam “Take Me To Church,” Irish singer-songwriter Andrew John Hozier-Byrne made it all the way to #2 on the ...