Train - Drops of Jupiter

What this video is

Released in 2001, 'Drops of Jupiter' arrived at a transitional moment in American pop-rock when orchestral production was re-entering mainstream radio via adult contemporary crossover. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 54 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart, marking the longest climb to the top 10 on that tally by any act at the time. It won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song and Best…

Why it matters

A landmark entry in the early-2000s adult alternative crossover, 'Drops of Jupiter' demonstrated that lush, string-laden orchestral rock could achieve mainstream chart dominance. Its RIAA Diamond certification (10M+ units) and Grammy wins cemented its status as one of the defining rock singles of…

The director

Nigel Dick (born 21 March 1953, Catterick, North Yorkshire, England) is a British-American music video director and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He co-founded the influential production company Propaganda Films alongside David Fincher, Greg Gold, and…