Songs Similar to Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
Released 2008 · Album: Lungs · Indie · Happy
Florence + The Machine first released "Dog Days Are Over" as a single in late 2008, and it became one of the anchors of the 2009 debut album Lungs. Written by Florence Welch with Isabella Summers, it opens on little more than plucked harp and handclaps, then keeps adding drums, choir-like backing vocals and Welch's increasingly huge voice until the last minute turns into a stampede. People love it because it sounds like a release: a song about leaving bad times behind that physically speeds up and lets go.
A song that sounds like this one usually has a strong, theatrical female lead vocal, acoustic or unusual textures (harp, hand percussion, piano) rather than guitar riffs, and a slow build that explodes into a communal, chanted chorus. It belongs to the late-2000s British indie wave that leaned on big drums and art-pop drama, alongside acts like Bat for Lashes and Marina and the Diamonds, and it pairs naturally with folk-tinged stompers that end in a singalong.
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FAQ about “Dog Days Are Over”
What songs are similar to Dog Days Are Over?
The closest matches pair a powerful, slightly theatrical vocal with handclaps, pounding drums and a build that bursts into a euphoric, shout-along finale, usually from the late-2000s and 2010s indie-pop world. On our list, the closest matches are “Too Sweet” by Hozier, “Runaway” by AURORA and “Take Me to Church” by Hozier.
Who does Dog Days Are Over sound like?
It is often compared to Kate Bush for Welch's dramatic, storybook delivery and to Bat for Lashes for its mystical art-pop feel. The full-throated, gospel-tinged belting invites comparisons to classic soul singers, while peers like Marina and the Diamonds shared its theatrical 2000s indie-pop moment. Later acts such as Of Monsters and Men and Lorde work similar ground with percussion-heavy builds and chanted group vocals.
Is Dog Days Are Over Indie?
Mostly, yes. It came out of the late-2000s London indie scene, and its harp, handclaps and hand-played feel are far from glossy chart pop. At the same time it has pop's direct, repeatable hook and soul-style belting, so it fits best as indie pop or baroque pop rather than guitar-based indie rock, which is why it crossed over to mainstream radio so easily.
How do you find similar songs to Dog Days Are Over?
Follow the build: look for songs that start sparse and finish with crashing drums and group vocals. Big female voices in art-pop and folk-pop (Bat for Lashes, Marina, Of Monsters and Men, early Lorde) are a good next step, as are 'indie anthems' and 'feel-good indie' playlists. SongSimilar's list above ranks matches by real listening data, so the top entries are songs fans actually play alongside it.