The Backseat Lovers

The Backseat Lovers

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Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, The Backseat Lovers are an American indie rock band featuring vocalist Joshua Harmon, guitarist Jonas Swanson, bassist KJ Ward, and drummer Juice Welch. The group formed in 2018, after Swanson and Harmon met at an open mic event in Provo City. Elevator Days, The Backseat Lovers' self-produced debut EP, was recorded that same spring and released during the summer, followed closely behind by the group's first live performance. As Swanson and Harmon became more accomplished as collaborative songwriters, The Backseat Lovers built a larger catalog of original material. The musicians charted their progression with When We Were Friends, a debut album that was released in January 2019. "Kilby Girl" became a significant hit on streaming platforms, earning more than 180 million Spotify streams during its first two years of release. The song also became a radio staple in the US, reaching Number 39 on Billboard's Rock Airplay chart and Number 23 on Alternative Songs. Two standalone singles, "Just a Boy" and "Heavy," followed in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and the group shone a light on its stage show with by releasing a concert album, Love from the Troubadour, in 2021. Another round of singles — "Growing/Dying," "Close Your Eyes," and "Slowing Down" — appeared in 2022, with "Growing/Dying" climbing to Number 35 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart.
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Kilby Girl
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:42
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
02
Pool House
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:29
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
07
Maple Syrup
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:03
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
01
Watch Your Mouth
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:31
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
05
Dugout
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:50
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
01
Out of Tune
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
05:07
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
09
Sinking Ship
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
05:07
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
06
Snowbank Blues
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
03:17
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
01
Just a Boy
The Backseat Lovers
Just a Boy
04:10
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch
06
Davy Crochet
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
02:56
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
03
Intuition
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
03:30
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
08
Olivia
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
03:12
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
03
Morning in the Aves
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
04:02
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
07
Follow the Sound
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
04:11
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
03
Still a Friend
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:11
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
04
Elevator Days
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
04:26
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
05
Words I Used
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
05:23
Writer: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
02
Pictures
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:16
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
09
Know Your Name
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
04:52
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
04
Growing/Dying
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
03:32
Writer: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
02
Close Your Eyes
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
05:05
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
08
Slowing Down
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
05:20
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
01
Heavy
The Backseat Lovers
Heavy
04:18
Composers: Josh Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
05
Address Your Letters
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:48
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
01
Intro (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
03:29
Writer: The Backseat Lovers / Composers: The Backseat Lovers
09
Still a Friend (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
07:17
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
08
Maple Syrup (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:45
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
04
Pictures (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
03:58
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
03
Just a Boy (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:09
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
05
Heavy (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
05:19
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
02
Pool House (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:55
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
07
Dugout (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:55
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson
06
Kilby Girl (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:22
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Ethan Christiensen / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Ethan Christiensen
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Sinking Ship (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
07:08
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon

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  • Discography
Albums
Waiting to Spill
℗ 2022 The Backseat Lovers, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-10-2022
Waiting to Spill
01
Silhouette
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
06:13
Writer: Juice Welch - KJ Ward - Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson / Composers: Juice Welch - KJ Ward - Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson
02
Close Your Eyes
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
05:05
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
03
Morning in the Aves
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
04:02
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
04
Growing/Dying
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
03:32
Writer: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
05
Words I Used
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
05:23
Writer: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
06
Snowbank Blues
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
03:17
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
07
Follow the Sound
The Backseat Lovers
Waiting to Spill
04:11
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
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Live from the Troubadour
2021 The Backseat Lovers under exclusive license to Mick Music
11-11-2021
Live from the Troubadour
01
Intro (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
03:29
Writer: The Backseat Lovers / Composers: The Backseat Lovers
02
Pool House (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:55
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
03
Just a Boy (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:09
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
04
Pictures (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
03:58
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
05
Heavy (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
05:19
Writer: Joshua Harmon / Composers: Joshua Harmon
06
Kilby Girl (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:22
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Ethan Christiensen / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Ethan Christiensen
07
Dugout (Live)
The Backseat Lovers
Live from the Troubadour
04:55
Writer: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson / Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson
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When We Were Friends
2019 The Backseat Lovers
27-01-2019
When We Were Friends
01
Watch Your Mouth
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:31
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
02
Pool House
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:29
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
03
Intuition
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
03:30
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
04
Kilby Girl
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:42
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
05
Dugout
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:50
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
06
Davy Crochet
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
02:56
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
07
Maple Syrup
The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends
04:03
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
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EPs
Elevator Days
2018 The Backseat Lovers
03-06-2018
Elevator Days
01
Out of Tune
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
05:07
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
02
Pictures
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:16
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
03
Still a Friend
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:11
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
04
Elevator Days
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
04:26
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
05
Address Your Letters
The Backseat Lovers
Elevator Days
03:48
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
Singles
Slowing Down
℗ 2022 The Backseat Lovers, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
07-10-2022
Slowing Down
01
Slowing Down
The Backseat Lovers
Slowing Down
05:20
Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
Close Your Eyes
℗ 2022 The Backseat Lovers, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
16-09-2022
Close Your Eyes
01
Close Your Eyes
The Backseat Lovers
Close Your Eyes
05:05
Composers: Joshua Harmon - Jonas Swanson - KJ Ward - Juice Welch
Growing/Dying
℗ 2022 The Backseat Lovers, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.
19-08-2022
Growing/Dying
01
Growing/Dying
The Backseat Lovers
Growing/Dying
03:32
Composers: Jonas Swanson - Joshua Harmon - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
Heavy
2020 The Backseat Lovers
15-07-2020
Heavy
01
Heavy
The Backseat Lovers
Heavy
04:18
Composers: Josh Harmon - Jonas Swanson - Juice Welch - KJ Ward
Just a Boy
2019 The Backseat Lovers
25-09-2019
Just a Boy
01
Just a Boy
The Backseat Lovers
Just a Boy
04:10
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch
Pool House
2018 The Backseat Lovers
21-12-2018
Pool House
01
Pool House
The Backseat Lovers
Pool House
04:29
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon - Jonas Tyler Swanson - Jonathon Taylor Welch - Ethan John Christensen
Sinking Ship
2018 The Backseat Lovers
16-11-2018
Sinking Ship
01
Sinking Ship
The Backseat Lovers
Sinking Ship
05:07
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
Maple Syrup
2018 The Backseat Lovers
11-10-2018
Maple Syrup
01
Maple Syrup
The Backseat Lovers
Maple Syrup
04:03
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
Out of Tune
2018 The Backseat Lovers
11-05-2018
Out of Tune
01
Out of Tune
The Backseat Lovers
Out of Tune
05:07
Composers: Joshua Robert Harmon
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Rainy Days
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-09-2024
Rainy Days
01
Heather
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Rainy Days
03:17
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02
Fade Into You
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Rainy Days
04:52
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03
California Dreamin' (Single Version)
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Rainy Days
02:40
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04
Put Your Records On
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Rainy Days
03:35
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05
Somethin' Stupid
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Rainy Days
02:42
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06
Until I Found You
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Rainy Days
02:58
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07
New Person, Same Old Mistakes
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Rainy Days
06:02
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road rage by The Circle Session
℗ 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
13-11-2023
road rage by The Circle Session
01
Eventually
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05:19
Writer: Kevin Parker / Composers: Kevin Parker
02
fleabag
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02:57
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03
She Keeps Me Up
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road rage by The Circle Session
03:57
Writer: Chad Kroeger - Jacob Kasher - Josh Ramsay / Composers: Chad Kroeger - Jacob Kasher - Josh Ramsay
04
Stuck
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03:02
Writer: John Ryan - Jared Leto - Ammar Malik - JKash / Composers: John Ryan - Jared Leto - Ammar Malik - JKash
05
Wrecked
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road rage by The Circle Session
04:02
Writer: Ben McKee - Dan Reynolds - Daniel Platzman - Wayne Sermon / Composers: Ben McKee - Dan Reynolds - Daniel Platzman - Wayne Sermon
06
Black Sheep (Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track)
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04:54
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07
make up sex
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road rage by The Circle Session
02:02
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