| Silenced by the Night | |
| Cover: | SilencedBytheNight.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Keane |
| Album: | Strangeland |
| B-Side: | Myth |
| Released: | 13 March 2012 |
| Genre: | Pop rock, piano rock |
| Length: | 3:16 |
| Label: | Island Records |
| Producer: | Dan Grech-Marguerat |
| Prev Title: | Stop for a Minute |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Disconnected |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
"Silenced by the Night" is a song by English rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released worldwide as the album's lead single on 13 March 2012, except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 13 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
"Silenced by the Night" was originally only to be released as a commercial single in the United States.[1] However, the single was released in other international markets on 13 March 2012.[1] In the United Kingdom, the single was released on 13 April 2012.
A music video to accompany the release of "Silenced by the Night" was first released onto Vevo on YouTube on 4 April 2012 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-one seconds.[1] [2] [3]
The song's music video, which is directed by Christopher Sims, was shot at a lime salt mine in Austin, Texas.[3] It depicts a couple making a road trip across the US.[1]
Keane performed the song for the first time on 12 March on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[4]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] | 27 | |
| 45 | ||
| US Billboard Triple A[6] | 6 |
| Country | Release date | Format | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 13 March 2012 | Digital download | ||
| United States | 26 March 2012[7] | Adult alternative radio airplay | Interscope Records | |
| United Kingdom | 13 April 2012[8] | Digital download | Island Records | |
| Worldwide[9] | 11 May 2012 | Digital download — remix | Refune Records |