Songs that feel like How I Met Your Mother (2005)
A warm, wry, nostalgic romp about twenty-somethings in New York stumbling through friendship, heartbreak and hopeful romanticism, always sure that love is just around the corner.
- Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's: A earnest, wide-eyed New York love song that captures the show's sincere romanticism.
- Slow Hands by Interpol: Mid-2000s downtown New York swagger fitting the late-night bar scenes.
- Float On by Modest Mouse: Shrugging optimism that everything will be okay, the gang's attitude to setbacks.
- Such Great Heights by The Postal Service: Gentle, hopeful yearning for finding the one.
- I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie: Bittersweet devotion that echoes the show's tender, emotional turns.
- Mr. Brightside by The Killers: Messy romantic obsession with a sing-along chorus, perfect for bar-night heartbreak.
- New Slang by The Shins: Wistful indie reflection on change and growing up in your twenties.
- Sunday Morning by Maroon 5: Easy, breezy 2000s romance with a laid-back city feel.
- Dreams by The Cranberries: Dreamy longing for love to arrive, with a nostalgic glow.
- Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer: Sweet, jangly, lighthearted romance that matches the show's sunny sentimentality.
