Hey Julie

For the Kyle song, see Hey Julie!
"Hey Julie"
Single by Fountains of Wayne
from the album Welcome Interstate Managers
B-side"Baby I've Changed"
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2004 (2004-09-06)
GenrePower pop[1]
Length2:38
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Collingwood
  • Mike Denneen
  • Schlesinger
Fountains of Wayne singles chronology
"Mexican Wine"
(2004) 		"Hey Julie"
(2004) 		"Maureen"
(2005)

"Hey Julie" is a song by American rock band Fountains of Wayne. It was released on September 6, 2004, as the third and final single from their third studio album, Welcome Interstate Managers. The song peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart and number 58 on the Scottish Singles Chart.

Composition

"Hey Julie" was written and produced by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger. Mike Deneen also produced the track.[2] Musically, the track is described as acoustic,[3][4] with its lyrics focusing on a man working at a "horrible" office job,[5] who can't wait to get back home to a girl named Julie: "working all day for a mean little man / With a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan / Sometimes I catch myself staring into space / Counting down the hours till I get to see your face."[6]

Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews from music critics. Neil Daniels of MusicOHM stated, "It moves along slowly, with simple back-to-basic chords, an harmonica, lighthearted vocals and the obvious introverted lyrics [...] 'Hey Julie' will probably not cause an earthquake in the charts - but it is still a finely crafted, well tuned little number that should gain quiet recognition.[7] Iain Moffat of Playlouder wrote, "this goes a little way in making up for the foully jaw-dropping aftertaste that 'Stacy's Mom' dragged around [...] Pleasant enough power-pop, we suppose, if never quite explaining the profound enthusiasm they seem to have inspired in certain quarters lately."[1] Jay Lustig of NJ.com complimented the track with a review title of "Song of the Day", remarking, "It's brief and to the point -- The melody is pleasant, the vibe dreamy and pleasant."[8]

Cover versions

Following the death of Schlesinger who died from complications of COVID-19, Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss covered the song as a tribute to Schlesinger.[9] Mikey Erg also covered the track, which was featured on Saving for a Custom Van, a tribute album to Schlesinger.[10]

Track listing

US CD single[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Hey Julie"2:38
UK CD single[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Hey Julie"2:38
2."Baby I've Changed"2:05
3."Killermont Street"3:10
7" Vinyl[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Hey Julie"2:38
2."Baby I've Changed"2:05

Personnel

Credits for "Hey Julie" retrieved from album's liner notes.[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hey Julie"
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Scotland Singles (OCC)[14] 58
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 57

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Hey Julie"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom September 6, 2004 CD
[12]
Various Digital download [16]

References

  1. ^ a b Iain Moffat (August 23, 2004). "Bunch of 45s". Playlouder. Archived from the original on March 29, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Welcome Interstate Managers (booklet). Virgin. 2004. 7243 5 90875 2 8.
  3. ^ Vanderhoff, Mark. "Welcome Interstate Managers – Fountains of Wayne". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. ^ Annie Zaleski (June 25, 2003). "Billboard Album Review: Fountains of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 1, 2003. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ^ "Voices: Saddened by passing of John Prine, but don't forget Adam Schlesinger". Missoula Current. April 20, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  6. ^ Michael Hann (March 15, 2016). "Cult heroes: Fountains of Wayne – slacker songsmiths with a knack for melody". The Guardian. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  7. ^ Neil Daniels (September 6, 2004). "Fountains Of Wayne - Hey Julie (Virgin)". MusicOHM. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  8. ^ Jay Lustig (April 18, 2011). "Song of the Day: 'Hey Julie,' Fountains of Wayne". NJ.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  9. ^ Tom Breihan (April 9, 2020). "Watch Charly Bliss' Eva Hendricks Cover Fountains Of Wayne's 'Hey Julie'". Stereogum. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  10. ^ Jon Blistein (June 16, 2020). "Rachel Bloom, Sarah Silverman, Charly Bliss Cover Adam Schlesinger Songs on New Tribute Comp". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  11. ^ Hey Julie (US CD booklet). S-Curve. 2004. 7087 6 18628 2 9.
  12. ^ a b Hey Julie (UK CD booklet). Virgin. 1999. VSCDX 1881.
  13. ^ Hey Julie (7" Vinyl). S-Curve. 2004. VS 1881.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 12/9/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 12/9/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Hey Julie - EP by Fountains of Wayne". Apple Music. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
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