"Midnight" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso, featuring vocals from British singer Liam Payne. It was released as a single on 8 April 2020. The song appears as a streaming bonus track on Liam Payne's debut studio album LP1.[1][2]
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Single by Alesso featuring Liam Payne | ||||
from the EP Midnight Hour | ||||
Released | 8 April 2020 | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Alefune | |||
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Background
edit"During these difficult times Liam and I hope this song can bring some light. Just like everyone else, we're trying to figure out a way to finish this song and video. We came up with this idea for fans to be a part of the official remix… We never thought there were gonna be so many people submitting, which makes this super, super exciting."
— Alesso, "Liam Payne, Alesso Filmed 'Midnight' Video in Quarantine", Rolling Stone[3]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Midnight" was first released onto YouTube on 7 April 2020.[4] The video was filmed in March 2020 and shows the two artists performing the song in separate studios, with Alesso in Los Angeles and Payne in London, Payne also performs the song on a rooftop garden.[3]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Jack Wins Remix) | 3:50 |
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1. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Rompasso Remix) | 3:26 |
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1. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Alesso & ESH Remix) | 3:38 |
2. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Vicetone Remix) | 3:28 |
3. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Magnificence Remix) | 5:20 |
4. | "Midnight" (featuring Liam Payne) (Sylvain Armand & Kiko Franco Remix) | 4:17 |
Midnight Hour
editMidnight Hour | ||||
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EP by Alesso and Liam Payne | ||||
Released | October 9, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2020 | |||
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Length | 21:21 | |||
Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
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Singles from Midnight Hour | ||||
Midnight Hour is a collaborative extended play by Swedish DJ and producer Alesso and British singer Liam Payne. It was released on October 9, 2020, by UMG Recordings. The EP features collaborations with Sylvain Armand, Kiko Franco, Nico & Vinz, Cheat Codes, Hailee Steinfeld, Florida Georgia Line, Watt and Rita Ora.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Midnight" (Sylvain Armand and Kiko Franco remix) |
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| 4:17 |
2. | "I Wanna Know" (featuring Nico & Vinz) |
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| 4:00 |
3. | "Live Forever" (with Cheat Codes) |
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| 2:54 |
4. | "Let Me Go" (with Hailee Steinfeld featuring Florida Georgia Line and Watt) |
| 2:54 | |
5. | "For You" (with Rita Ora) |
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| 4:04 |
6. | "Remedy" |
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| 3:10 |
Total length: | 21:21 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Alessandro Lindblad – Producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, programming
- Hoskins – Producer, additional producer
- Carl Lehmann – Composer, lyricist, acoustic guitar, associated performer, background vocalist
- Emanuel Abrahamsson – Composer, lyricist
- Neil Ormandy – Composer, lyricist
- Nirob Islam – Composer, lyricist
- Liam Payne – Associated performer, featured artist, vocals
- Ryan Shanahan – Mixer, studio personnel
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 8 April 2020 | Alefune | [1][2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Midnight (feat. Liam Payne) - Single by Alesso". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Midnight (feat. Liam Payne)". Spotify. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Liam Payne, Alesso Filmed 'Midnight' Video in Quarantine". Rolling Stone. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Alesso - Midnight feat. Liam Payne (Performance Video)". Retrieved 3 December 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Midnight (Jack Wins Remix) [feat. Liam Payne] - Single by Alesso". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Midnight (feat. Liam Payne) [Rompasso Remix] - Single by Alesso". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Midnight (The Remixes) [feat. Liam Payne] - EP by Alesso". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Midnight / Alesso – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Alesso / Liam Payne – Midnight" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Alesso / Liam Payne – Midnight" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Liam Payne Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Alesso — Midnight. TopHit. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 25. týden 2020 in the date selector.
- ^ "Tiparade Week 19". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2020-08-07." TopHit. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Alesso / Liam Payne – Midnight". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Alesso / Liam Payne – Midnight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Alesso Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Liam Payne Chart History: US Digital". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Alesso – Midnight" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Alesso – Midnight". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2021.