Those Nights

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"Those Nights"
Single by Bastille
from the album Doom Days
Released4 June 2019 (2019-06-04)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length4:30
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) Dan Smith
Producer(s)
Bastille singles chronology
"Joy"
(2019)
"Those Nights"
(2019)
"Another Place"
(2019)

"Those Nights" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 4 June 2019 as the fourth single from their third studio album, Doom Days (2019). [1] The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew.

Contents

Background

The song takes place at 05:46 in the morning. The song's lyrics explore the meaning of relationships and the desire to find a loving companion when the world seems to be falling apart. [2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Those Nights" was first released onto YouTube on 4 June 2019 at a total length of four minutes and thirty-eight seconds. [3] The video shows Dan Smith singing the song on an old sofa surrounded by a pile of unconscious bodies. [4] [5]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Those Nights"4:30

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [6] 34
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 26

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom4 June 2019 Digital download Virgin

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References

  1. Kenneally, Cerys (4 June 2019). "Bastille unveil new cut 'Those Nights'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. "Bastille - Those Nights lyrics". genius.com . Retrieved March 10, 2021. In a departure from the high energy of “Another Place”, taking place at 4:52 AM, “Those Nights” slows things down as the story of Doom Days continues. The time is now 5:46 AM and the party is over but Dan is still awake as the sun begins to rise. He has found a person to go home with but wonders if what they crave is a momentary escape or something more, someone to form a loving connection with. Although it is clear he does not know the person well, not even knowing their name, Dan resolves that what he truly wants is a companion to find hope in while the world around him appears to be falling apart.
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