What song is playing in the “I love the Smiths” scene?
The song in Tom’s headphones in the (500) Days of Summer elevator scene is “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by the Smiths. The album, what it is about, the TikTok sounds for the trend and other Smiths songs to know.
By I Love the Smiths AI · Updated · 4 min read
The song is half the scene: it is why Summer speaks to Tom at all. Here is what is playing in his headphones, where it comes from, and which sound to use when you post your own I love the Smiths video.
What song is playing when Summer says “I love the Smiths”?
“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by the Smiths. Tom is playing it on his headphones in the elevator, loud enough for Summer to hear. After she says she loves the Smiths, she sings a line of its chorus herself before getting off at her floor.
| Song | “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” |
|---|---|
| Band | The Smiths (Manchester, England) |
| Written by | Morrissey and Johnny Marr |
| Album | The Queen Is Dead |
| Album year | 1986 |
What is the song about?
It is about wanting to be driven anywhere with someone rather than going home, and being happy to stay by their side whatever happens. That is why it fits the scene so well: a dramatic, romantic song for a guy who falls in love in an elevator ride. The line Summer sings is from that chorus.
Is it the same as the “I love the Smiths” TikTok sound?
Not quite. On TikTok you will find two kinds of sounds for the trend:
- The dialogue sound. Summer’s “I love the Smiths”, Tom’s “Sorry?” and her “I said, I love the Smiths”, cut from the film. This is the one most remakes lip-sync to, and what people mean by the “I love the Smiths audio”.
- The song. “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” itself, used for edits, slideshows and couple videos.
To find them, open the sound library in TikTok or Instagram and search “I love the Smiths” or the song title. Pick the one with the most videos, which is usually the version the trend is using that week.
Does the I Love the Smiths AI video include the song?
Your video carries the sound of our reference clip. If a platform mutes it or flags the music, swap in the trending “I love the Smiths” sound from that app’s library: that is licensed for use there and lines up with the conversation in the clip.
Which other Smiths songs should you know?
If the scene made you curious about the band, the film’s soundtrack also has the Smiths’ “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want”. On The Queen Is Dead, start with the title track, “Bigmouth Strikes Again” and “Cemetry Gates”. Fans on r/thesmiths often credit the film with introducing them to the band.
How do you make your own I love the Smiths video with the song?
Make the AI video from one or two photos in the studio, download it, then add the sound you want in TikTok or Instagram. Captions and hashtags are in how to post the I love the Smiths TikTok trend.
