Tally Hall Earns RIAA Gold for "Turn The Lights Off"

The Ann Arbor-based rock band Tally Hall has achieved a new milestone, as their single "Turn The Lights Off" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 25, 2025. The certification recognizes 500,000 units in the United States. Released on June 21, 2011, the track is a standout from the group's second studio album, Good & Evil, and was certified under the label Tunecore. The song remains one of the band's most popular, with over 111 million streams on Spotify.

Thematically, "Turn The Lights Off" explores the journey through puberty and adolescence, touching on themes of self-discovery and the anxieties associated with a changing body. According to analysis on Genius, which has tracked approximately 154,058 pageviews for the song, the animated music video visualizes this narrative, depicting a youth's journey toward self-acceptance. This lyrical depth, combined with the band's unique sound, has contributed to the song's enduring popularity more than a decade after its initial release.

Tally Hall formed in late 2002 while its members were attending the University of Michigan. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Rob Cantor (Yellow tie), guitarist Joe Hawley (Red), bassist Zubin Sedghi (Blue), keyboardist Andrew Horowitz (Green), and drummer Ross Federman (Silver). Known for their signature colored ties and an eclectic style they dubbed "wonky rock," the group blends '60s pop harmonies with indie and garage rock sensibilities. After releasing their debut album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, in 2005 and a brief period with Atlantic Records, the band released Good & Evil in 2011. Despite a long hiatus, Tally Hall maintains a strong digital footprint, with over 1 million Spotify followers, nearly 2.5 million monthly listeners, and more than 542,000 subscribers on YouTube.