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"
Weekly chart performance for "The Spectre"
Chart (2017–18)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [12] 14
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [13] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [14] 57
Germany (Official German Charts) [15] 50
Hungary (Single Top 40) [16] 32
Italy ( Musica e Dischi ) [17] 25
Mexico Airplay ( Billboard ) [18] 31
Norway (VG-lista) [19] 5
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100) [20] 65
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [21] 7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [22] 76
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [23] 97
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [24] 22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [25] 13
Switzerland (Media Control Romandy) [26] 8
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [27] 24

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "The Spectre"
Chart (2018)Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [28] 83

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "The Spectre"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [29] Platinum30,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [30] Gold45,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [31] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [32] Gold25,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [33] Platinum60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [34] Platinum50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [35] Gold30,000‡
Sweden (GLF) [36] Platinum40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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