Midnight Hour (Skrillex, Boys Noize and Ty Dolla Sign song)

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"Midnight Hour"
Midnight Hour Skrillex.jpg
Single by Skrillex, Boys Noize and Ty Dolla Sign
ReleasedAugust 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)
Genre House [1]
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Skrillex
  • Boys Noize
Skrillex singles chronology
"Two Nights Part II"
(2019)
"Midnight Hour"
(2019)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Treehouse"
(2019)
"Midnight Hour"
(2019)
"Ego Death"
(2020)

"Midnight Hour" is a song by American record producer Skrillex, German DJ Boys Noize and American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on August 29, 2019, via Owsla and Atlantic. [2]

Contents

Background

In earlier August 2019, Skrillex post on Instagram and shared a video of 'Midnight Hour' with the caption "soon", after the track was first heard at Miami Music Week. The single was also accidentally leaked online prior to the official release date. [3]

Composition

According to Billboard , 'Midnight Hour' is a musical composite that combine R&B, electro, hip-hop and steady house beat. [1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4] 37
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [6] 100

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References

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  5. "Skrillex Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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