Nightcall (song)

"Nightcall" is a song by French electro house artist Kavinsky, released as a single in 2010. It was produced with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and mixed by electronic artist Sebastian. It features Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Brazilian band CSS, on vocals and includes remixes by Xavier de Rosnay, Jackson and his Computer Band and Breakbot. The track was used in the title sequence for the film Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. "Nightcall" was included on Kavinsky's debut studio album, OutRun (2013).

"Nightcall"
Single by Kavinsky featuring Lovefoxxx
from the album OutRun
B-side"Pacific Coast Highway"
Released2 April 2010 (2010-04-02)
StudioGang Recording Studio (Paris, France)
Genre
Length4:19
LabelRecord Makers
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kavinsky
  • Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Kavinsky singles chronology
"Nightcall"
(2010)		 "Roadgame"
(2012)

The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey. It was sampled by Lupe Fiasco for his single "American Terrorist III", as well as by Vinny Cha$e & Kid Art for their 2012 song "Drive" as a bonus track on Golden Army. It was also sampled by Childish Gambino for his song "R.I.P" featuring Bun B on his mixtape Royalty and by Will Young for his 2012 song called "Losing Myself".

"Nightcall" was covered by English band London Grammar for their debut album, If You Wait (2013). It was also covered by former Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss on his second solo album, A Flash of Darkness, and by English shoegaze band My Vitriol.

Track listing
  • 12" single and promotional CD single
  1. "Nightcall" – 4:19
  2. "Pacific Coast Highway" – 6:23
  3. "Nightcall" (Dustin N'Guyen Remix) – 3:34
  4. "Pacific Coast Highway" (Jackson Remix) – 8:24
    Digital bonus track
  5. "Nightcall" (Breakbot Remix) – 3:39
    Anniversary edition digital bonus tracks[3]
  6. "Nightcall" (Robotaki Remix) – 4:53
  7. "Nightcall" (SAWAGii Remix) – 4:47

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of OutRun.[4]

Charts
Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 16
France (SNEP)[7] 10

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

London Grammar version
"Nightcall"
Single by London Grammar
from the album If You Wait
B-side"Everywhere You Go"
Released8 December 2013 (2013-12-08)
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:30
LabelMetal & Dust
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
London Grammar singles chronology
"Help Me Lose My Mind"
(2013)		 "Nightcall"
(2013)		 "Hey Now"
(2014)

In 2013, English trio London Grammar covered "Nightcall" for their debut studio album, If You Wait (2013). The track was released as the album's fourth single on 8 December 2013.[9] The cover received positive reviews from critics, with one writer from Fortitude Magazine saying that "London Grammar’s take on the already-brilliant track is laced with sheer elegance.".[10]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on YouTube on 28 November 2013.[11]

Track listings
  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Nightcall" (radio edit) – 3:38
  1. "Nightcall" (LG Re-Edit) – 3:39
  2. "Nightcall" (Freemasons' Pegasus Club Mix) – 7:34
  3. "Nightcall" (Raaja Bones & Fyfe Dangerfield Remix) – 4:57
  4. "Nightcall" (Special Request VIP) – 4:45
  5. "Everywhere You Go" – 3:42
  • UK limited-edition 7" single[13]
A. "Nightcall" (album version) – 4:30
B. "Everywhere You Go" – 3:42

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 8
France (SNEP)[15] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 53
UK Indie (OCC)[17] 5

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label
United Kingdom[19] 18 November 2013 Contemporary hit radio Metal & Dust Recordings
Ireland[20][21] 8 December 2013 Digital download
United Kingdom[9][12]

Usage in media

"Nightcall" plays in the background of a flashback scene in the film The Lincoln Lawyer.[22] It also plays during the opening credits of the 2011 film Drive,[23] and in scene 25 of Our RoboCop Remake as directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.[24] The song is used in a commercial for the Sony Xperia phone promoting its low-light camera features. The song was also used in a filler video made by "WePlay!E-sports" to be played during breaks in Twitch telecast of the Dota2 tournament "WePlay! Dota 2 Tug of War: Mad Moon".[25]

References
  1. Stern, Bradley (19 October 2013). "London Grammar Selects Haunting Cover of Kavinsky's "Nightcall" As Next Single". MuuMuse. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. Price, Simon (24 February 2013). "Album: Kavinsky, Outrun (Mercury)". The Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. "Nightcall by Kavinsky". iTunes Store (France). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  4. OutRun (liner notes). Kavinsky. Record Makers. 2013. REC86.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Ultratop.be – Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  8. "British single certifications – Kavinsky – Nightcall". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. "Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  10. http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/single-review-london-grammar-nightcall/13934/
  11. London Grammar (2013-11-28), London Grammar - Nightcall [Official Video], retrieved 2017-06-28
  12. "Nightcall – EP by London Grammar". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  13. "Nightcall" (UK 7" single liner notes). London Grammar. Metal & Dust Recordings. 2013. MAD005T.
  14. "Danishcharts.com – London Grammar – Nightcall". Tracklisten. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  15. "Lescharts.com – London Grammar – Nightcall" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  16. "London Grammar: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  17. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  18. "British single certifications – London Grammar – Nightcall". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  19. "BBC Radio 1 Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  20. "Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  21. "Nightcall – EP by London Grammar". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  22. "The Lincoln Lawyer Soundtrack on IMDB". Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  23. Battaglia, Andy (20 February 2013). "Kavinsky Opens Up About His Survivor Tattoo, Skrillex Movie Dates". Spin. Buzz Media. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  24. "Our RoboCop Remake". YouTube. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  25. Night Call 2 - YouTube. WePlay! Esports Dota2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DIYXdOkq5Q. Retrieved 26 February 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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