Nightcall
London Grammar
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I'm giving you a nightcall To tell you how I feel I'm gonna drive you through the night Down the hills I'm gonna tell you something You don't want to hear I'm gonna show you where it's dumped But have no fear There's something inside you It's hard to explain There's something inside you boy But you're still the same I'm giving you a nightcall To tell you how I feel I'm gonna drive you through the night Down the hills I'm gonna tell you something You don't want to hear I'm gonna show you where it's dumped But have no fear There's something inside you It's hard to explain You're talking about you boy, but You're still the same Eh, yeah yeah Tell you how Tell you how Tell you how, oh I'm giving you a nightcall To tell you how I feel I'm gonna drive you through the night Down the hills I'm gonna tell you something You don't want to hear I'm giving you a nightcall To tell you how I feel and how I feel
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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.
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CollaborationThe song was co-produced and half-played by Kavinsky's fellow French house musician, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk.
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Song Structure"Nightcall" is a unique blend of retro-futurism, electropop, and electro house genres with a distinctively haunting melody.
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Voice InclusionThe voice of Lovefoxxx, lead singer of the Brazilian band CSS, is layered over Kavinsky's synthesisers in the track.
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Chart Success"Nightcall" peaked at number 13 on the French singles chart, and also enjoyed popularity in Belgium and the United Kingdom.
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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.
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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.
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Cover by London GrammarIn 2013, The British band London Grammar covered "Nightcall" in their debut album If You Wait.
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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.
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Chart Performance of the CoverLondon Grammar's cover version also charted in the UK, reaching number 17 on the UK Indie Chart.
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Critics' ReviewsLondon Grammar's cover of "Nightcall" received generally positive reviews from music critics, praising Reid's emotive vocals and the minimalist musical arrangement.
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Nominated for an AwardLondon Grammar's cover of "Nightcall" was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2014.
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Music VideoLondon Grammar released a music video for their cover of "Nightcall" in 2013, featuring the band performing in a dimly lit room.
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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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