Darkside (Alan Walker song)

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"Darkside"
Darkside by Alan Walker.png
Single by Alan Walker, Au/Ra and Tomine Harket
from the album Different World
ReleasedJuly 27, 2018
RecordedJune 27, 2018
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Walker
  • Mood Melodies
  • Olsen
  • Mere Music
Alan Walker singles chronology
"All Falls Down"
(2017)
"Darkside"
(2018)
"Diamond Heart"
(2018)
Audio sample
"Darkside"

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [22] Gold15,000
Canada (Music Canada) [23] Platinum80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [24] Gold45,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) [25] Gold30,000
Poland (ZPAV) [26] 2× Platinum40,000
Portugal (AFP) [27] Gold5,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [28] Gold30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [29] Gold10,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [30] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [31] Gold500,000
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [32] 2× Platinum16,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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