The Neighbourhood’s ‘Sweater Weather’ Cozies Its Way Into YouTube’s Billion Views Club

In what can only be described as a perfect match to the fall season, The Neighbourhood, the Californian rock band, has achieved a significant milestone. They have joined YouTube's Billion Views Club, a club that includes other notable artists such as Bad Bunny and J Balvin. The band's 2012 alternative hit "Sweater Weather" was the song that propelled them to this honor.

Released as the lead single from their 2013 debut studio album, I Love You, the track peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Initially, the video for the song was released as an indie music video, but it was later unlisted after they signed with Columbia Records. However, the official music video uploaded to YouTube in March 2013 marked the song's milestone as it entered the Billion Views Club during the era of Tumblr aesthetics.

The song's popularity surged in 2020 when TikTok users adopted it as a code language for the queer community, leading to a resurgence in streaming. The song's unique lyrics, including "One love, two mouths/ One love, one house," resonated with LGBTQIA+ groups, further contributing to its global appeal.