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"Nightcall" is a song by French electro house artist Kavinsky, released as a single in 2010. It was produced with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and mixed by electronic artist Sebastian. It features Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Brazilian band CSS, on vocals and includes remixes by Xavier de Rosnay, Jackson and his Computer Band and Breakbot. The track was used in the title sequence for the film Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. "Nightcall" was included on Kavinsky's debut studio album, OutRun (2013). The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey. It was sampled by Lupe Fiasco for his single "American Terrorist III", as well as by Vinny Cha$e & Kid Art for their 2012 song "Drive" as a bonus track on Golden Army. It was also sampled by Childish Gambino for his song "R. I. P" on his mixtape Royalty and by Will Young for his 2012 song called "Losing Myself".more »
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- 2013
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I'm giving you a night call to tell you how I feelI want to drive you through the night, down the hillsI'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hearI'm gonna show you where it's dark, but have no fearThere something inside youIt's hard to explainThey're talking about you boyBut you're still the sameThere something inside youIt's hard to explainThey're talking about you boyBut you're still the sameI'm giving you a night call to tell you how I feelI want to drive you through the night, down the hillsI'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hearI'm gonna show you where it's dark, but have no fearThere something inside youIt's hard to explainThey're talking about you boyBut you're still the sameThere something inside youIt's hard to explainThey're talking about you boyBut you're still the sameThere something inside you (there's something inside you)It's hard to explain (it's hard to explain )They're talking about you boy (they're talking about you boy)But you're still the same
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Kavinsky
Vincent Belorgey (born 1975), known professionally as Kavinsky (sometimes stylized as KΔVINϟKY), is a French electro house artist, whose production style is very reminiscent of the electro-pop film soundtracks of the 1980s. Kavinsky has been compared to many similar French house artists including Daft Punk and Danger and achieved more mainstream notability after his track "Nightcall", was featured in the 2011 film, Drive starring Ryan Gosling. more »
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Written by: Guy Manuel De Homem Christo, Vincent Pierre Claude Belorgey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Track Origins"Nightcall" is a song by French DJ and producer Kavinsky, featured on his album "Outrun", released in 2013. |
CollaborationThe song was co-produced and half-played by Kavinsky's fellow French house musician, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk. |
Song Structure"Nightcall" is a unique blend of retro-futurism, electropop, and electro house genres with a distinctively haunting melody. |
Voice InclusionThe voice of Lovefoxxx, lead singer of the Brazilian band CSS, is layered over Kavinsky's synthesisers in the track. |
Chart Success"Nightcall" peaked at number 13 on the French singles chart, and also enjoyed popularity in Belgium and the United Kingdom. |
Recognition in Global Pop-CultureThe song gained additional internationally popularity after being featured in the opening credits of the movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, in 2011. |
Platinum CertificationIn May 2020, "Nightcall" was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for selling over 300,000 units in France. |
Cover by London GrammarIn 2013, The British band London Grammar covered "Nightcall" in their debut album If You Wait. |
London Grammar's VersionTheir stripped-down version of "Nightcall" is a ballad, replacing the original's 1980s synth sounds with piano and haunting vocals by their lead singer Hannah Reid. |
Chart Performance of the CoverLondon Grammar's cover version also charted in the UK, reaching number 17 on the UK Indie Chart. |
Critics' ReviewsLondon Grammar's cover of "Nightcall" received generally positive reviews from music critics, praising Reid's emotive vocals and the minimalist musical arrangement. |
Nominated for an AwardLondon Grammar's cover of "Nightcall" was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2014. |
Music VideoLondon Grammar released a music video for their cover of "Nightcall" in 2013, featuring the band performing in a dimly lit room. |
Public ReceptionDespite being a cover, London Grammar's version of "Nightcall" is often lauded for its emotional depth and is popular among their fans. |
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