\"Fireflies\" became a sleeper hit, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100 and bringing Owl City\'s whimsical synth-pop sound to a global audience.
- The single was released on July 14, 2009, by Universal Records.
- \"Fireflies\" is a synth-pop and dance-pop song.
- The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Owl City is the project of Minnesota-based electronic musician Adam Young. He is best known for his viral, synth-pop\u2013influenced sound. In 2009, Owl City was on the cusp of mainstream breakthrough with the release of the song \"Fireflies.\"
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