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Desert Night

"Desert Night" is a song by Australian alternative dance group RÜFÜS DU SOL. The song was released on 21 June 2013 as the second single from the group's debut studio album, Atlas (2013). The song peaked at number 67 in June 2013.

"Desert Night"
Single by RÜFÜS DU SOL
from the album Atlas
Released21 June 2013 (2013-06-21)
Length4:35
LabelSweat It Out
Songwriter(s)
  • Jon George
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • James Hunt
Producer(s)
  • Jon George
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • James Hunt
RÜFÜS DU SOL singles chronology
"Take Me"
(2013) 		"Desert Night"
(2013) 		"Tonight"
(2013)

Reception

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Your EDM said "Desert Nights" "...layers wistful vocals over a combination of supple pads, horns, and percussive instruments to create an emotional blend of genres."[1] Ivan Zuniga from Ear Milk said "The original mix of "Desert Night" has a smooth danceable beat mixed with a catchy indie tempo that flows well with the soft vocals."[2]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 20 June 2013.[3]

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Desert Night" (radio edit)4:35
Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Desert Night" (album version)5:25
2."Desert Night" (Jesse Rose remix)6:21
3."Desert Night" (Motez (producer) remix)5:19
4."Desert Night" (Victor Lassance remix)6:12
5."Desert Night" (James Curd remix)5:02
6."Desert Night" (Avon Stringer remix)6:49
American single
No.TitleLength
1."Desert Night" (album version)5:25
2."Modest Life"3:42
3."Desert Night" (Kastle remix)4:28
4."Desert Night" (Groundislava remix)4:54
United Kingdom single
No.TitleLength
1."Desert Night" (Jesse Rose remix)6:21
2."Desert Night" (Motez (producer) remix)5:19
3."Desert Night" (Victor Lassance remix)6:12
4."Desert Night" (James Curd remix)5:02
5."Desert Night" (Avon Stringer remix)6:50

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Chart)[4] 67
Australian Independent (AIR)[5] 4

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Desert Night"
Country Version Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia Radio edit 21 June 2013[7] Digital download Sweat It Out SWEATDS084
Australia Remixes 5 July 2013[8] Digital download Sweat It Out SWEATDS095
United States Digital single 28 January 2014[9] Digital download Sweat It Out / Sony Music
United Kingdom Digital single 23 February 2014[10] Digital download Sweat It Out / Sony

References

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  1. ^ "YOUR EDM+ : RUFUS – DESERT NIGHT [SWEAT IT OUT!]". YourEDM. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "RUFUS DU SOL release their new 'Desert Night' EP". Ear Milk. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ "RUFUS - Desert Night [Official Video]". Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 01 July 2013". AIR. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Desert Night (Radio Edit) – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Desert Night (Remixes) – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Desert Night (EP)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Desert Night (EP) [Remixes]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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