Identified track
What song is “When the Sun Hits” by Slowdive?
Matched in 3 short videos (3 on TikTok). ~1.3M combined plays. Last seen today.
If you've run into "When the Sun Hits" by Slowdive lately, chances are it was through one TikTok video by yves — the biggest clip we've matched to this track, now at roughly 1.2M plays.
Across short video, ClipMusic has logged it in 3 videos — 3 on TikTok. Those clips add up to roughly 1.3M combined plays. The latest match landed today.
You can preview the full track on Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music Slowdive fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Genre
- Alternative
- Length
- 4:46
- Released
- 1993
- Album
- Souvlaki
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 3
- In videos
- 3
- Total reach
- 1.3M
- Last seen
- today
- Platforms
- 3 TikTok
SEEN IN THE WILD
Videos using “When the Sun Hits” as background music
Here are 3 videos ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 3 videos1.3M combined playssince Jul 2025
@yvesaiyn
1.2M
@politics.gore
51.2k
@unknownijwbl
36.0k
More from Slowdive
Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Alternative) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "When the Sun Hits" by Slowdive?
"When the Sun Hits" is a track by Slowdive that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 3 short videos on TikTok.
How many videos use "When the Sun Hits"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "When the Sun Hits" in 3 videos so far — 3 on TikTok. Together those clips account for about 1.3M plays.
Where can I listen to "When the Sun Hits"?
Use the Apple Music link at the top of this page to play the full version of "When the Sun Hits" by Slowdive.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "When the Sun Hits" across TikTok. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "When the Sun Hits" in my own video?
"When the Sun Hits" is a released track by Slowdive and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
Find the song in your own video
Paste a TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, or X/Twitter link — free for standard use, no signup.
Open Music Finder