In the Dark (Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants song) explained
"In the Dark" is a song by German DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine and English group Sophie and the Giants. It was released on 21 January 2022, as a single from the deluxe edition of Purple Disco Machine's second studio album, Exotica.[2] The track marks the second collaboration between the two acts following the hit single "Hypnotized" in 2020.
Background
Creation of the track was spurred by the success of their previous collaboration on "Hypnotized".[3] Schmidt announced the track on his social media on 10 January 2022.[4]
Composition
"In the Dark" was described as a "danceable track" paired with Purple Disco Machine's signature "deep-funk sound".[3] Lyrically, it deals with a failed relationship.[5] The song is written in the key of G♭ minor, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute.[6]
Music video
The video was released on 21 January 2022 and was directed by Dimitri Tsvetkov. It takes place at Café Keese in East Berlin from East Germany and tells the story of an illegal love affair, surrounded by spies and intelligence services.[3] [7]
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming
- "In the Dark" – 3:05
- "In the Dark" (extended mix) – 5:19
- "In the Dark" (club dub mix) – 5:04
- "In the Dark" (Oliver Heldens remix) – 4:27
- Digital download and streaming – Ron Basejam remix
- "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam remix) – 6:16
- "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam dub mix) – 8:54
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine drops mesmerizing new single 'In The Dark': Listen. We Rave You. Ford. Ryan. 23 January 2022. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine x Sophie And The Giants - In The Dark. Lippewelle. de. 2 February 2022. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine x Sophie And The Giants - "In The Dark". WDR. de. 11 February 2022. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: We're still blown away by the success of 'Hypnotized' and cannot thank you enough for all your love and support. So we thought 'Why not do another one?' - are you ready for IN THE DARK? Out on January 21st! @sophieandthegiants. Instagram. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine x Sophie and the Giants - In The Dark. Elsner. Katrin. WDR. de. 14 February 2022. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants - In the Dark. Beatport. 31 March 2022.
- Web site: Purple Disco Machine - In the Dark feat. Sophie & the Giants. Antenne Steiermark. de. 1 April 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Jan 12, 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Архив класации. Rankings. PROPHON. bg. 11 May 2022.
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- News: Radio-Charts Deutschland – Chartwoche 11/2022. 30 September 2022. de. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325080258/https://radiocharts.com/html/charts_de_main.htm. 25 March 2022. MusicTrace Bundesverband Musikindustrie. live.
- Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 24 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220613201832/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 13 June 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Jan 19, 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: 2022 19-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 13 May 2022. 14 May 2022.
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- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Nov 17, 2022. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of May 7, 2022. Billboard. 3 May 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: January 2023. TopHit. June 26, 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: September 2022. TopHit. June 26, 2024.
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- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart July 2022. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart June 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Ö3-Austria Top40 Single-Jahrescharts 2022. Ö3 Austria Top 40. 2 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102170841/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/. 2 January 2023.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 13 January 2023.
- Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2022. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Jahrescharts 2022. GfK Entertainment charts. de. 16 December 2022.
- Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2022. Mahasz. hu. 4 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022. live.
- Web site: Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2022. Mahasz. hu. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203162441/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2022. live.
- Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022. Dutch Top 40. nl. 3 January 2023.
- Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022. MegaCharts. nl. 4 January 2023.
- Web site: Airplay 2022 – najpopularniejsze radiowe single. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 17 February 2023.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
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- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2023. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2023. MAHASZ. 31 January 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133330/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/dance/2023. 25 January 2024. hu.
- Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2023. MAHASZ. 26 January 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133848/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-slagerlistak/radios/2023. 25 January 2024. hu.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.