The song gained significant popularity in the US after being featured in the second season finale of the popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy, which aired on. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the United States and 24 July 2006 in the United Kingdom.
It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Eyes Open (2006).
'Chasing Cars' is a song by Scottish-Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol.