Glowing (Nikki Williams song)

"Glowing"
Single by Nikki Williams
Written	Nikki Williams • Arnthor Birgisson • Daniel James • Leah Haywood • Bebe Rexha • Sandy Vee
Released	4 December 2012

"Glowing" is a song by singer-songwriter Nikki Williams, released on 4 December 2012. The song's lyrics deal with romantic desire for an unavailable man. Its composition heavily features synth and bass. ^[1] The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams. ^[2]

Music video

The video was directed by Hype Williams who collaborated with Nikki for both her and his aims for the video, and the video premiered on YouTube on March 25, 2013. ^{[3] [4]}

Synopsis

The video shows Nikki and three of her friends traveling around Miami at night in an RV and two convertible Chevrolet Impalas, and they sing along with people at a traveling carnival. Nikki sings to the camera the whole time and it shakes to the song. Eventually she performs on a stage at the same carnival and dives into the crowd, and they carry her away.

Charts

Chart performance for "Glowing"

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5]	76
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [6]	35
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [7]	1
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	3
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [9]	22
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [10]	11
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [11]	21

References

1. "New Song: Nikki Williams, 'Glowing'". MTV. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
2. Lipshutz, Jason (2013-03-21). "Nikki Williams Talks 'Glowing' Video, Co-Writing Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
3. Lipshutz, Jason (2013-03-21). "Nikki Williams Talks 'Glowing' Video, Co-Writing Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
4. NikkiWilliamsVEVO (2013-03-25). Nikki Williams - Glowing . Retrieved 2025-03-30– via YouTube.
5. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
6. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
7. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
8. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
9. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Dance/Mix Show Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved 20 December 2023.
10. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
11. "Nikki Williams Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 December 2023.