Avicii on the story behind making Hey Brother

It’s been ten years since Hey Brother was released as one of the lead singles on True, an album that came to shape a new era of electronic dance music. In this video featuring footage from the True Tour, Avicii shares a glimpse of the story behind making the song:

“Hey Brother was the first one I started mixing genres with, and when we wrote the song from start to end in like a day, I grew in love with the guitars and the way they sounded, and I realized how good I thought that song was.”

In loving memory of Tim Bergling (1989 – 2018).

[rigby]

Hey Brother was not just a song. It gave away a feeling, a life what you understood instantly. I have some beautiful memories about it. Thanks for giving it to us Tim❤️

[Lunaar]

One of the absolute best song from Avicii
We miss you Tim 😥

[musicbyDelta]

hey brother is such a simple song in terms of harmony, but touches our hearts with its sound and lyrics like no other song. how this wizard mixed this recipe of a song into perfection, we will never know.

[hcwhitart]

Hey Brother was the first song I ever heard by Avicii, and I still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when it came on the radio. I'd never heard of or listened to EDM before then, and I grew up listening to mostly country music. This song instantly cemented itself in my mind as something beautiful, memorable, unique, and joyful. It always makes me think of my siblings and how much I love them. To this day, I don't think any other song is as sentimental or beloved to me as this one. It reminds me of younger days. Thank you for this song, Avicii. ❤◢◤

[anavirginiaquintanagil]

A short video but with the story of those best and deepest Tim songs is priceless. Always in our hearts #Avicii4ever🕊️🤍♥️😊

[jonns]

Legend, you're never forgotten <3

[HardikMeel]

You'll never be forgotten. Avicii forever.

[maheshbibe]

Each song he wrote didn't just have good lyrics or addictive melodies, each song had a different message about life, your art will never be forgotten Avicii ! 💙

[hemanth]

I love your songs miss you Avicii ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[jaredmurschel]

I remember me and my grandpa in the morning and after noon driving around town and wake me up and hey brother comes on the radio as well
R.i.p Avicii and my grandpa

[YuliiaGeneralova]

We are always together! RIP dear Tim💖💖💖

[xcretr]

"Hey Brother" was transformative for me. I was about 11 years old when I first heard it and it was the first song to really "connect" with me. It sparked an everlasting true love of Tim's music. Thanks Tim <3

[Benjaminarecool]

R.I.P legend, i loved these songs when i was a teenager. I was at many concerts when he sang and it was great.❤️

[wetsock]

Hey Brother was the first song of his I was aware of. I was working out and the music video was playing on the screen, and I almost started tearing up in the middle of my set.

I'm in a really meaningful crossroad in my life currently, and Avicii's music is helping me through it

[Mike]

Genuinely favourite song of all time, no clue how many hundreds, maybe thousands of times I've listened to it over the years. Thanks Tim ❤

[sanqu]

This song is all my childhood.
I'm grateful I could hear it.

[Arctika]

A time that was filled with no division amongst everyone, a time filled with pure happiness, a time where the best memories took place. Everyday I wish that I could’ve spent much more on those good times back then. Hearing this song and many other classics of his just reignites what was once existent everywhere. I hope that we can once again have a world like this where we don’t get mad over every little thing and can coexist more peacefully.

Fly high Tim. You’re forever in our hearts….

[kanalianr]

So sad you are gone🥺 But your music will stay with us forever 🙏

[patacabe]

Hey Brother is amazing hearing your voice again. I imagine you still here even the reality is totally different. I miss you every single day

[fredrydmusic]

Hey Brother is the song that holds a special place in my heart by the music and the meaningful lyrics! 🤍🖤