Silenced by the Night

"Silenced by the Night" is a song by English rock band Keane from their fourth studio album Strangeland. It was released worldwide as the album's lead single on 13 March 2012, except for the United Kingdom where it was released on 15 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.

"Silenced by the Night"
Single by Keane
from the album Strangeland
B-side"Myth"
Released13 March 2012
GenrePop rock, piano rock
Length3:16
LabelIsland Records
Songwriter(s)Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin
Producer(s)Dan Grech-Marguerat
Keane singles chronology
"Stop for a Minute"
(2010)		 "Silenced by the Night"
(2012)		 "Disconnected"
(2012)

Release

"Silenced by the Night" was originally only to be released as a commercial single in the United States.[1] However, the single was released in other international markets on 13 March 2012.[1] In the United Kingdom, the single was released on 15 April 2012.[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Silenced by the Night" was first released onto Vevo on YouTube on 4 April 2012 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-one seconds.[1][3][4]

The song's music video, which is directed by Christopher Sims, was shot at a lime salt mine in Austin, Texas.[4] It depicts a couple making a road trip across the US.[1]

Live performances

Keane performed the song for the first time on 12 March on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[5]

Track listing
Digital download[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Silenced by the Night"3:16
Maxi digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Silenced by the Night"3:16
2."Myth"4:55
Digital download — remix[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Silenced by the Night" (Alesso Remix)6:13

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 14
France (SNEP)[10] 156
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 50
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13]27
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 41
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 46
UK Official Download Chart45
US Billboard Triple A[16] 6

Radio and release history
Country Release date Format Label
Worldwide 13 March 2012[6] Digital download Island Records
United States 26 March 2012[17] Adult alternative radio airplay Interscope Records
United Kingdom 15 April 2012[2] Digital download Island Records
Worldwide[7] 11 May 2012 Digital download — remix Refune Records
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References
  1. "Keane hit the road in 'Silenced By The Night' music video". Digital Spy. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. "Silenced By the Night - Single by Keane - Preorder Silenced By the Night - Single on iTunes". iTunes Store. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. Keane - Silenced By The Night. YouTube
  4. "Keane's Video For "Silenced By The Night" Premieres On Vevo Today". Altsounds. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  5. "Video: 'Silenced By The Night' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  6. iTunes - Muziek - Silenced By the Night - Single van Keane
  7. "Silenced By The Night [Refune Records]". Beatport. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in French). Les classement single.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 14, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Keane – Silenced By The Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. "Keane - Chart history". Billboard. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  14. "Spanishcharts.com – Keane – Silenced By The Night" Canciones Top 50.
  15. "Keane: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  16. "Billboard Triple A". 2 March 2013.
  17. "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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