She & Him is an American musical duo consisting of members Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. They have recorded songs for six studio albums and an extended play (EP), as well as various other releases. The two formed the band after working on their rendition of Richard and Linda Thompson's " When I Get to the Border", which was included on the soundtrack of Martin Hynes's 2007 film The Go-Getter and was used during its closing credits. [1] Described as "a collection of vintage-sounding country-tinged songs", their debut album Volume One was released under indie label Merge Records in 2008. [1] [2] Deschanel wrote all of the album's original tracks, except "Sweet Darlin'", which she co-wrote with Jason Schwartzman. [3]
In 2009, they recorded two songs for M. Ward's sixth studio album Hold Time and contributed a cover version of The Smiths' " Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" to the (500) Days of Summer soundtrack. [4] [5] Deschanel penned eleven tracks for their followed-up release Volume Two (2010), where her lyrics touch on themes of romance and self-appreciation. [6] The following year saw both artists performed three songs for the animated musical film Winnie the Pooh, including the theme song and an original composition named "So Long". [7] For the latter work, Deschanel received a Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media at its 54th ceremony. [8] The duo's first Christmas album A Very She & Him Christmas was released in 2011, in which they recorded twelve cover versions of Christmas standards over the course of six days. [9] [10]
In 2012, M. Ward featured Deschanel on "Me and My Shadow" and "Sweetheart" from his album A Wasteland Companion. [11] The two's fourth studio album, Volume 3 (2013) features more " disco grooves [and] string arrangements" than their previous works. [12] The "bleached-out-in-the-sun pop record" included three covers and eleven tracks written by Deschanel—four of which later appeared on the duo's digital-only EP The Capitol Studios Session the same year. [12] [13] After signing with Columbia Records, She & Him started working on their major-label debut Classics (2014) with thirteen covers of classic tracks, recorded live and accompanied by a 20-piece orchestra, in which M. Ward helped with strings arrangement. [14] [15] Their second Christmas release, Christmas Party contains twelve holiday-themed tracks, was released in 2016. [16]
She & Him was also involved in a number of side-projects. In 2010, they covered The Band's " Shape I'm In" and " Fools Rush In" exclusively for the Levi's "Shape What's to Come" and "Pioneer Sessions" campaigns, respectively. [17] [18] That same year, they performed "Earth" on Chickens in Love: An Album to Benefit 826LA, [19] a collaborative project with 826LA which features songs written by students ages seven to thirteen. [20] [21] They later contributed their renditions of The Crickets' " Oh Boy" for the 2011 Buddy Holly tribute album, Rave On Buddy Holly and Roger Miller's " King of the Road" for the charity release Sweet Relief III: Pennies from Heaven (2013). [22] [23] In 2015, She & Him collaborated with musician Brian Wilson on the track "On The Island" from his eleventh studio album No Pier Pressure. [24]
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‡ | Indicates songs written solely by Zooey Deschanel |
Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year | Ref. |
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" All I Want for Christmas Is You" | She & Him |
Mariah Carey Walter Afanasieff |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Baby" | She & Him |
George Morton Jeff Barry Ellie Greenwich |
Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
" Baby, It's Cold Outside" † | She & Him | Frank Loesser | A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"Black Hole" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" Blue Christmas" | She & Him | Billy Hayes Jay W. Johnson |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"Brand New Shoes" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
"Change Is Hard" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"Christmas Memories" | She & Him |
Alan Bergman Marilyn Bergman Domenick Costa |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" Christmas Day" † | She & Him | Brian Wilson | A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
" Christmas Don't Be Late" | She & Him | Ross Bagdasarian | Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" The Christmas Song" | She & Him |
Bob Wells Mel Tormé |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
" The Christmas Waltz" | She & Him |
Sammy Cahn Jule Styne |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"Christmas Wish" | She & Him | Joey Spampinato | A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"The Coldest Night of the Year" | She & Him |
Barry Mann Cynthia Weil |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Don't Look Back" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
"Earth" | She & Him | Hot Fudge | Chickens in Love: An Album to Benefit 826LA | 2010 | [19] |
" Fools Rush In" † | She & Him |
Johnny Mercer Rube Bloom |
Non-album single | 2010 | [18] |
" God Only Knows" † | She & Him | Brian Wilson Tony Asher |
Non-album single | 2014 | [28] |
" Gonna Get Along Without You Now" | She & Him | Milton Kellem | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
"Got Me" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" Happy Holiday" | She & Him | Irving Berlin | Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | She & Him |
Ralph Blane Hugh Martin |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"He Gives His Love to Me" [a] | She & Him | M. Ward | Universal Love | 2018 | [29] |
" Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" | She & Him | Harry Noble | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"Home" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" I Can Hear Music" | She & Him |
Jeff Barry Ellie Greenwich Phil Spector |
Volume Two (Japanese release) [b] |
2010 | [30] |
"I Could've Been Your Girl" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 and The Capitol Studios Session | 2013 | [26] |
"I Knew It Would Happen This Way" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Non-album single [c] | 2010 | [31] |
" I Put a Spell On You" † | She & Him | Screamin' Jay Hawkins | Non-album single | 2011 | [32] |
" I Should Have Known Better" | She & Him | Lennon–McCartney | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"I Thought I Saw Your Face Today" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"If You Can't Sleep" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" I'll Be Home for Christmas" | She & Him |
Walter Kent Kim Gannon Buck Ram |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
" I'll Never Be Free" | She & Him |
Bennie Benjamin George David Weiss |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"I'm Gonna Make it Better" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" In The Sun" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" It's Always You" | She & Him |
Johnny Burke Jimmy Van Heusen |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" It's Not for Me to Say" | She & Him |
Robert Allen Al Stillman |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"I've Got Your Number, Son" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"I Was Made for You" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" King of the Road" | She & Him | Roger Miller | Sweet Relief III: Pennies From Heaven | 2013 | [23] |
" Let It Snow" | She & Him |
Jule Styne Sammy Cahn |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Lingering Still" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" Little Saint Nick" | She & Him | Brian Wilson Mike Love |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"London" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
" Lotta Love" | She & Him | Neil Young | Non-album single | 2010 | [34] |
" The Man with The Bag" | She & Him |
Dudley Brooks Hal Stanley Irving Taylor |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" A Marshmallow World" | She & Him |
Carl Sigman Peter DeRose |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Me And My Shadow" |
M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel |
M. Ward | A Wasteland Companion | 2012 | [11] |
"Me and You" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" Mele Kalikimaka" | She & Him | Robert Alexander Anderson | Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" Must Be Santa" | She & Him | Hal Moore Bill Fredericks |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Never Had Nobody Like You" | M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel |
M. Ward | Hold Time | 2009 | [4] |
"Never Wanted Your Love" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
" Oh Boy" | She & Him |
Norman Petty Bill Tilghman Sonny West |
Rave On Buddy Holly | 2011 | [22] |
" Oh No Not My Baby" | She & Him |
Gerry Goffin Carole King |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"On The Island" |
Brian Wilson featuring She & Him |
Brian Wilson Joe Thomas |
No Pier Pressure | 2015 | [24] |
"Over It Over Again" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" | She & Him |
Johnny Marr Morrissey |
(500) Days of Summer (Music from the Motion Picture) |
2009 | [5] |
" Rave On" | M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel |
Bill Tilghman Norman Petty Sonny West |
Hold Time | 2009 | [4] |
"Reprise (I Could've Been Your Girl)" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"Ridin' in My Car" | She & Him | Alan G. Anderson | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" | She & Him | Johnny Marks | A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
" Run Run Rudolph" | She & Him | Johnny Marks Marvin Brodie |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
"Sentimental Heart" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"Shadow of Love" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 and The Capitol Studios Session | 2013 | [26] |
" Shape I'm In" | She & Him | Robbie Robertson | Online exclusive | 2010 | [17] |
" She" | She & Him |
Charles Aznavour Herbert Kretzmer |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" Silver Bells" | She & Him |
Jay Livingston Ray Evans |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"Sing" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" Sleigh Ride" | She & Him |
Leroy Anderson Mitchell Parish |
A Very She & Him Christmas | 2011 | [9] |
"Snow Queen" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 and The Capitol Studios Session | 2013 | [26] |
"So Long" |
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward |
Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Winnie the Pooh | 2011 | [7] |
"Somebody Sweet to Talk To" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"Something's Haunting You" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
" Stars Fell on Alabama" | She & Him |
Mitchell Parish Frank Perkins |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" Stay Awhile" | She & Him | Mike Hawker Ivor Raymonde |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" Sunday Girl" | She & Him | Chris Stein | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"Sweet Darlin'" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel Jason Schwartzman |
Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"Sweetheart" | M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel |
Daniel Johnston | A Wasteland Companion | 2012 | [11] |
" Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" | She & Him | Traditional song | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
"Take It Back" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" Teach Me Tonight" | She & Him | Sammy Cahn Gene de Paul |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"Thieves" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume Two | 2010 | [27] |
" This Girl's in Love with You" | She & Him |
Burt Bacharach Hal David |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"This Is Not a Test" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" Time After Time" | She & Him |
Sammy Cahn Jule Styne |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
"Together" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 | 2013 | [26] |
"Turn to White" | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume 3 and The Capitol Studios Session | 2013 | [26] |
" Unchained Melody" | She & Him |
Alex North Hy Zaret |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" We'll Meet Again" | She & Him | Hugh Charles Ross Parker |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" When I Get to the Border" | M. Ward featuring Zooey Deschanel |
Richard Thompson | The Go-Getter soundtrack | 2007 | [35] |
" Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" † | She & Him | Zooey Deschanel ‡ | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
" Winnie the Pooh" | Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward |
Robert B. Sherman Richard M. Sherman |
Winnie the Pooh | 2011 | [7] |
" Winter Wonderland" | She & Him |
Richard B. Smith Felix Bernard |
Christmas Party | 2016 | [25] |
" Would You Like to Take a Walk?" | She & Him |
Mort Dixon Billy Rose Harry Warren |
Classics | 2014 | [33] |
" You Really Got a Hold on Me" | She & Him | William Robinson, Jr. | Volume One | 2008 | [3] |
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