In the Dark (Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants song)

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"In the Dark"
File:Purple Disco Machine - In the Dark.png
Single by Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants
from the album Exotica
Released21 January 2022 (2022-01-21)
GenreNu-disco[1]
Length3:05
LabelSweat It Out
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Purple Disco Machine
Purple Disco Machine singles chronology
"Rise"
(2021) 		"In the Dark"
(2022) 		"Twisted Mind"
(2022)
Music video
"In the Dark" on YouTube

"In the Dark" is a song by German DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine and English group Sophie and the Giants. It was released on 21 January 2022, as a single from the deluxe edition of Purple Disco Machine's second studio album, Exotica.[2] The track marks the second collaboration between the two acts following the hit single "Hypnotized" in 2020.

Background

Creation of the track was spurred by the success of their previous collaboration on "Hypnotized".[3] Schmidt announced the track on his social media on 10 January 2022.[4]

Composition

"In the Dark" was described as a "danceable track" paired with Purple Disco Machine's signature "deep-funk sound".[3] Lyrically, it deals with a failed relationship.[5] The song is written in the key of G♭ minor, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute.[6]

Music video

The video was released on 21 January 2022 and was directed by Dimitri Tsvetkov. It takes place at Café Keese in East Berlin, GDR, and tells the story of an illegal love affair, surrounded by spies and intelligence services.[3][7]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "In the Dark" – 3:05
  2. "In the Dark" (extended mix) – 5:19
  3. "In the Dark" (club dub mix) – 5:04
  1. "In the Dark" (Oliver Heldens remix) – 4:27
  • Digital download and streaming – Ron Basejam remix
  1. "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam remix) – 6:16
  2. "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam dub mix) – 8:54

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "In the Dark"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[31] Gold 15,000double-dagger
France (SNEP)[32] Gold 100,000double-dagger
Germany (BVMI)[33] Gold 200,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[34] Gold 50,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[35] Gold 10,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Ford, Ryan (23 January 2022). "Purple Disco Machine drops mesmerizing new single 'In The Dark': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Purple Disco Machine x Sophie And The Giants - In The Dark". Lippewelle (in German). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Purple Disco Machine x Sophie And The Giants - "In The Dark"". WDR (in German). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ "We're still blown away by the success of 'Hypnotized' and cannot thank you enough for all your love and support. So we thought 'Why not do another one?' - are you ready for IN THE DARK? Out on January 21st! @sophieandthegiants". Retrieved 1 April 2022 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Elsner, Katrin (14 February 2022). "Purple Disco Machine x Sophie and the Giants - In The Dark". WDR (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Purple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants - In the Dark". Beatport. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Purple Disco Machine - In the Dark feat. Sophie & the Giants". Antenne Steiermark (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Purple Disco Machine + Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Radio-Charts Deutschland – Chartwoche 11/2022" (in German). MusicTrace Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  17. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  19. ^ "2022 19-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  23. ^ "Top 5 Airplay TV". Polish Video Chart. ZPAV. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2022-07-01." TopHit. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  25. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202226 into search. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Purple Disco Machine %2B Sophie And The Giants – In The Dark". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  27. ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2022-08-26." TopHit. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  28. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of May 7, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  29. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart July 2022". TopHit. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  30. ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart August 2022". TopHit. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Purple Disco Machine – In the Dark" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  32. ^ "French single certifications – Purple Disco Machine – In the Dark" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  33. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants; 'In the Dark')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  34. ^ "Italian single certifications – Purple Disco Machine – In the Dark" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 13 June 2022. Select "2022" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "In the Dark" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  35. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Purple Disco Machine & Sophie And The Giants; 'In the Dark')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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