Silenced by the Night
"Silenced by the Night" | ||||
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File:SilencedBytheNight.jpg | ||||
Single by Keane | ||||
from the album Strangeland | ||||
B-side | Myth | |||
Released | 13 March 2012 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | Pop rock, piano rock | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | Island Records | |||
Writer(s) | Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin | |||
Producer(s) | Dan Grech-Marguerat | |||
Keane singles chronology | ||||
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"Silenced by the Night" is a song by English rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released worldwide as the album's lead single on 13 March 2012, except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 15 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
Contents
Release
"Silenced by the Night" was originally only to be released as a commercial single in the United States.[1] However, the single was released in other international markets on 13 March 2012.[1] In the United Kingdom, the single was released on 15 April 2012.[2]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Silenced by the Night" was first released onto Vevo on YouTube on 4 April 2012 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-one seconds.[1][3][4]
The song's music video, which is directed by Christopher Sims, was shot at a lime salt mine in Austin, Texas.[4] It depicts a couple making a road trip across the US.[1]
Live performances
Keane performed the song for the first time on 12 March on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[5]
Track listing
Digital download[6] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Silenced by the Night" | 3:16 |
Maxi digital download[2] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Silenced by the Night" | 3:16 |
2. | "Myth" | 4:55 |
Digital download — remix[7] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Silenced by the Night" (Alesso Remix) | 6:13 |
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 28 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 14 |
France (SNEP)[10] | 156 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 21 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 50 |
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] | 27 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 41 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] | 46 |
US Billboard Triple A[16] | 6 |
Radio and release history
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide | 13 March 2012[6] | Digital download | Island Records |
United States | 26 March 2012[17] | Adult alternative radio airplay | Interscope Records |
United Kingdom | 15 April 2012[2] | Digital download | Island Records |
Worldwide[7] | 11 May 2012 | Digital download — remix | Refune Records |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Keane - Silenced By The Night. YouTube
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 iTunes - Muziek - Silenced By the Night - Single van Keane
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 14, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Keane – Silenced By The Night" Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Keane: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
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External links
- Use dmy dates from February 2014
- Use British English from February 2014
- Pages with broken file links
- Keane (band) songs
- 2012 singles
- Songs written by Tim Rice-Oxley
- Songs written by Tom Chaplin
- Songs written by Richard Hughes (musician)
- Songs written by Jesse Quin
- Rock ballads
- 2012 songs
- Island Records singles