When the song is played live, the song "#36" is mixed in with the song "Everyday." It is also a tradition for the crowd to sing, "Honey Honey come and dance with me" during the parts of the song that #36 mixes in with. This can be heard on such CDs as The Best of What's Around Vol. 1, Live Trax Vol. 6, The Gorge, Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado, and on Weekend on the Rocks.
An acoustic version of the song was played live on February 28, 2001 by Dave Matthews and Trey Anastasio during the latter's solo performance at the Landmark Theatre in Richmond, Virginia.
The song was not originally supposed to be the third single from the album. "When the World Ends" was originally supposed to be the single, but after 9/11 it was thought that the dark title would not be appropriate.
The song has enjoyed consistent popularity as a live staple and has been played live every year since its release (2001–2018).[1] As of 2018, it has been the most played live song from the Everyday album.
The song was featured in the third episode of The Paper, after Alex and his new girlfriend kiss for the first time at a Dave Matthews Band concert.
In its original form as "#36" the song was written in response to the assassination of Chris Hani, who worked to end South African apartheid.[4]
The 2006 "Free Hugs Campaign" video, which spawned the eponymous social movement,[5] features an Australian man using the pseudonym Juan Mann offering unconditional hugs to strangers.