"End of Night" is a song by English recording artist Dido. The song was released on 5 May 2013 as the second single from her fourth studio album Girl Who Got Away (2013). The song was written by Dido and Greg Kurstin.
| "End of Night" | ||||
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| Single by Dido | ||||
| from the album Girl Who Got Away | ||||
| Released | 5 May 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11; Echo Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:58 (album version) 3:30 (JR single mix) | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Greg Kurstin | |||
| Dido singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "End of Night" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editA lyric video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 26 March 2013 at a total length of four minutes.[4] On 9 April 2013 Dido tweeted that she was filming the music video for "End of Night".[5] A music video to accompany the release of "End of Night" was first released onto YouTube on 28 April 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds.[6]
Synopsis
editThe video starts with a shot of the mansion and then shows Dido sitting on a bed singing with an image of the man who represents the monster she has been able to rid herself of by ending the terror of the night. He appears normal but his monstrous face is revealed on one side when he turns. Just as she discovered his ugly side so she was trapped in the night of this darkened mansion. The video continues with others who are trapped in relationships where couples' dancing shows the torture they inflict on each other. She then leaves the mansion looking for an end to the night and for the light.[7]
Live performances
editIn April 2013 Dido performed "End of Night" for the first time live on German late-night television comedy talk show TV Total.[8] On 23 April 2013, she performed the song live on the German television programme Morgenmagazin (de).[9] On 30 April 2013, she performed the song live on British music television show Later... with Jools Holland.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "End of Night" | 3:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "End of Night" (Radio Edit) | 3:27 |
| 2. | "End of Night" (JR Mix) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "End of Night" (Vince Clarke Remix) | 6:03 |
| 4. | "End of Night" (Cedric Gervais Remix) | 5:52 |
Credits and personnel
edit- Written by Dido Armstrong and Greg Kurstin
- Produced by Greg Kurstin
- Mixed by Greg Kurstin
- Engineered by Greg Kurstin
- Additional engineering by Jessie Shatkin
- Recorded at Echo Studios, Los Angeles
- Vocals by Dido
- Keyboards and programming by Greg Kurstin
- Mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound
Credits adapted from Girl Who Got Away album liner notes.[11]
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 38 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] | 14 |
| South Korea (Gaon International Chart)[14] | 18 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 13 March 2013 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Italy | 22 March 2013[15] | ||
| United Kingdom | 5 May 2013[16] | Digital download | RCA Records |
References
edit- ^ Dos Santos Coelho, Guillermo (12 March 2013). "La chica que se escapó y volvió". Clarín (in Spanish). Grupo Clarín. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Hoby, Hermione (3 March 2013). "Dido: Girl Who Got Away – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Girl Who Got Away - Dido". Mojo. Bauer Media Group. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
Surprises include End Of Night, nicely brutish electro-pop where Dido's automaton vocal really works
- ^ Dido - End of Night (Official Lyric Video) on YouTube
- ^ Twitter / didoofficial: Shooting #endofnight video ...
- ^ Dido - End of Night on YouTube
- ^ Dido unveils haunting 'End Of Night' music video. digitalspy.co.uk/ Digital Spy
- ^ Dido - End Of Night - TV Total - TV Shows - Shows - MySpass.de
- ^ Dido - End Of Night - Live (Morgenmagazin - Das Erste 2013 apr23). YouTube
- ^ Dido - End Of Night - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC Two on YouTube
- ^ Dido Armstrong, Dido (2013). Girl Who Got Away (CD liner notes). RCA Records. p. 10. 88765442322.
- ^ "Dido – End Of Night" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Dido – End Of Night" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::". Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ^ "DIDO - End of night (Sony) | Radio Date 22/03/2013". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ iTunes - Music - End of Night (Remixes) - EP by Dido