The track received nominations for Best Original Song at the 77th Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Grammy Awards.
It was a global hit, peaking at #3 in Ireland and #11 in Australia, and reaching the top 40 in the UK and the US.
Released in 2004 as the lead single for the soundtrack, "Accidentally in Love" by the American rock band Counting Crows remains a quintessential feel-good pop-rock anthem. Written specifically for the film's opening honeymoon sequence, the song's "uplifting" energy was inspired by lead singer Adam Duritz's own experiences with unexpected romance. Key Facts and Achievements