Creatures of the Night (Hardwell and Austin Mahone song) explained

Creatures of the Night
Cover:	Creatures of the Night Hardwell Austin Mahone.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Hardwell and Austin Mahone
Album:	Dirty Work
Released:	12 May 2017
Length:	3:00
Producer:	Hardwell, Conro (co-prod.)
Chronology:	Hardwell
Prev Title:	Thinking About You
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Power
Next Year:	2017

"Creatures of the Night" is a song by Dutch DJ Hardwell and American pop singer Austin Mahone.^{[1] [2]} The song was released through Hardwell's Revealed Recordings label.^[3] It was premiered by Hardwell at the 2017 Ultra Music Festival at Miami in March.^[4]

Background

On 8 March 2017, Hardwell announced the release of the song on Twitter.^[5] Digital Journal reviewed the song as an upbeat and silk-smooth summer anthem with impressive drop and catchy melodies.^[6] According to Nielsen Music, the song was streamed 582,000 times in the United States and downloaded over 2,000 times in the week ending 18 May.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Creatures of the Night"

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[8]	12
Japan (Dance Hits 20)^[9]	5

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Creatures of the Night"

Chart (2017)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[10]	170
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[11]	48
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[12]	99

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version(s)	Label
Various	May 12, 2017	Digital download	Original		^[13]
	July 14, 2017		PBH & Jack Shizzle Remix		^[14]
	August 11, 2017		The Remixes		^[15]
	September 21, 2017		Acoustic Version		^[16]
	December 8, 2017		KVR Remix		^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hardwell & Austin Mahone - "Creatures Of The Night" - Noiseporn. www.noiseprn.com. 27 May 2017. 18 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718083027/http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/05/15/hardwell-austin-mahone-creatures-night/. dead.
2. Web site: Creatures of the Night – Single by Hardwell & Austin Mahone on Apple Music. iTunes. 27 May 2017.
3. News: Do What You Want With Hardwell and Austin Mahone on 'Creatures of the Night': Listen. Bein. Kat. 12 May 2017. Billboard. 27 May 2017.
4. Web site: Listen to Hardwell & Austin Mahone's 'Creatures Of The Night'. Stevo. 12 May 2017. EDM Sauce. 27 May 2017.
5. Web site: Hardwell & Austin Mahone's 'Creatures Of The Night' Has A Release Date. Stevo. 8 May 2017. EDM Sauce. 27 May 2017.
6. News: Review: Austin Mahone and Hardwell charm on 'Creatures of the Night' (Includes first-hand account). Papadatos. Markos. 13 May 2017. Digital Journal. 27 May 2017.
7. News: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: 3LAU, Hardwell & Austin Mahone, Zia. Murray. Gordon. 25 May 2017. Billboard. 27 May 2017.
8. Web site: Ultratop Dance. Ultratop. January 28, 2023.
9. Web site: Zip Dance Hits 20: Week of June 16, 2017. zip-fm.co.jp. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616170648/http://zip-fm.co.jp/program/zip_dance_hits20/. June 16, 2017. June 11, 2023.
10. Web site: Jaarlijsten 2017. nl. Dutch Top 40. January 2, 2023.
11. Web site: Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214001730/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/dance-club-songs. February 14, 2018. 29 August 2019.
12. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 16 August 2019.
13. Web site: Creatures Of The Night - Single by Hardwell & Austin Mahone. iTunes. 2017-05-12.
14. Web site: Creatures Of The Night (PBH & Jack Shizzle Remix) - Single by Hardwell & Austin Mahone. iTunes. 2017-07-14.
15. Web site: Creatures Of The Night (The Remixes) - EP by Hardwell & Austin Mahone. iTunes. 2017-08-11.
16. Web site: Creatures Of The Night (Acoustic Version) - Single by Hardwell & Austin Mahone. iTunes. 2017-09-21.
17. Web site: Creatures Of The Night (KVR Remix) - Single by Hardwell & Austin Mahone. iTunes. 2017-12-08.