"Those Nights" | ||||
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Single by Bastille | ||||
from the album Doom Days | ||||
Released | 4 June 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
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"Those Nights" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 4 June 2019 as the fourth single from their third studio album, Doom Days (2019).[1] The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew.
The song takes place at 05:46 in the morning. The song's lyrics explore the meaning of relationships and the desire to find a loving companion when the world seems to be falling apart.[2]
A music video to accompany the release of "Those Nights" was first released onto YouTube on 4 June 2019 at a total length of four minutes and thirty-eight seconds.[3] The video shows Dan Smith singing the song on an old sofa surrounded by a pile of unconscious bodies.[4][5]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Those Nights" | 4:30 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 34 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 4 June 2019 | Digital download | Virgin |
In a departure from the high energy of "Another Place", taking place at 4:52 AM, "Those Nights" slows things down as the story of Doom Days continues. The time is now 5:46 AM and the party is over but Dan is still awake as the sun begins to rise. He has found a person to go home with but wonders if what they crave is a momentary escape or something more, someone to form a loving connection with. Although it is clear he does not know the person well, not even knowing their name, Dan resolves that what he truly wants is a companion to find hope in while the world around him appears to be falling apart.
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