The Spectre (song)

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"The Spectre"
Alan Walker The Spectre.jpg
Single by Alan Walker
Released15 September 2017 (2017-09-15)
Recorded2016
Genre [1]
Length3:13
Label Mer Musikk
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Anders Frøen
  • Alan Walker
  • Jesper Borgen
  • Tommy Laverdi
  • Gunnar Greve
  • Lars Kristian Rosness
  • Marcus Arnbekk
Producer(s)
  • Mood Melodies
  • Marcus Arnbekk
  • Lars Kristian Rosness
  • Alan Walker
Alan Walker singles chronology
"Tired"
(2017)		"The Spectre"
(2017)		"All Falls Down"
(2017)
Audio sample
"The Spectre"

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "The Spectre"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [30] Platinum30,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [31] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [32] Gold100,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [33] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [34] Gold25,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [35] Platinum60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [36] Platinum50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [37] Gold30,000‡
Sweden (GLF) [38] Platinum40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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