"Twilight" is a song by Barbados-based pop group Cover Drive. The song was written by the band with Swedish production team Quiz & Larossi and Ina Wroldsen. The song was released on 22 January 2012 as a digital download and CD single in the United Kingdom, taken from their debut album, Bajan Style. "Twilight" topped the UK Singles Chart and received a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in October 2020.
| "Twilight" | ||||
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| Single by Cover Drive | ||||
| from the album Bajan Style | ||||
| B-side | "All About You" | |||
| Released | 22 January 2012 | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Quiz & Larossi | |||
| Cover Drive singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Twilight" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance edit
On the week ending 4 February 2012, "Twilight" debuted at number-one on the UK Singles Chart with sales of 76,109 copies.[citation needed] The position marked the group's second consecutive top 10 single after "Lick Ya Down" and first number-one single. The song has sold and streamed 400,000 units in the UK as of October 2020.[1]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Twilight" was filmed.[2] It features a cameo appearance by Survivor: Nicaragua contestant Brenda Lowe in a laundromat.
Track listings edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twilight" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "All About You" | 3:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twilight" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Twilight" (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest club mix) | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Twilight" (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest Dirty Shade remix) | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Twilight" (Deseca remix) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Twilight" (Ruff Loaderz remix) | 7:09 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications and sales edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[1] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Release date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 January 2012 | Digital download | Global Talent | [12] |
| United Kingdom | 22 January 2012 | [13] | ||
| 23 January 2012 | CD single | [14] | ||
| Germany | 4 May 2012 | Polydor | [15] |
References edit
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Cover Drive – Twilight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Cover Drive – Twilight
- ^ "Twilight: Cover Drive: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Twilight (Remixes) - EP by Cover Drive". Itunes.apple.com. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Cover Drive – Twilight" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Twilight". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Cover Drive Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2012)" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Twilight (Remixes) – EP by Cover Drive iTunes
- ^ Twilight (Remixes) – EP by Cover Drive iTunes
- ^ Twilight (Single) Amazon
- ^ "Twilight (2-Track): Cover Drive: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2012.