Desert Night
{{Infobox song
| name = Desert Night
| cover = Desert Night by Rufus.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Rüfüs
| album = Atlas
| released = {{Start date|2013|06|21|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 4:35
| label = Sweat It Out
| writer = * Jon George
- Tyrone Lindqvist
- James Hunt
| producer = * Jon George
- Tyrone Lindqvist
- James Hunt
| prev_title = Take Me
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Tonight
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Desert Night" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs. The song was released on 21 June 2013 as the second single from the group's debut studio album, Atlas (2013). The song peaked at number 67 in June 2013.
Reception
Your EDM said "Desert Nights" "...layers wistful vocals over a combination of supple pads, horns, and percussive instruments to create an emotional blend of genres."{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2013/06/13/your-edm-rufus-desert-night-sweat-it-out/|title= YOUR EDM+ : RUFUS – DESERT NIGHT [SWEAT IT OUT!]|publisher=YourEDM|date=13 June 2013|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
Ivan Zuniga from Ear Milk said "The original mix of "Desert Night" has a smooth danceable beat mixed with a catchy indie tempo that flows well with the soft vocals."{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2014/01/30/rufus-du-sol-release-their-new-desert-night-ep/|title=RUFUS DU SOL release their new 'Desert Night' EP |publisher=Ear Milk|date=30 January 2014|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
Music video
The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 20 June 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atRKZIKBm7A|title=RUFUS - Desert Night [Official Video]|publisher=Sweat It Out Music on YouTube|date=20 June 2013
|accessdate=26 May 2018}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital single
| title1 = Desert Night
| note1 = radio edit
| length1 = 4:35
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Remixes
| title1 = Desert Night
| note1 = album version
| length1 = 5:25
| title2 = Desert Night
| note2 = Jesse Rose remix
| length2 = 6:21
| title3 = Desert Night
| note3 = Motez (producer) remix
| length3 = 5:19
| title4 = Desert Night
| note4 = Victor Lassance remix
| length4 = 6:12
| title5 = Desert Night
| note5 = James Curd remix
| length5 = 5:02
| title6 = Desert Night
| note6 = Avon Stringer remix
| length6 = 6:49
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = American single
| title1 = Desert Night
| note1 = album version
| length1 = 5:25
| title2 = Modest Life
| note2 =
| length2 = 3:42
| title3 = Desert Night
| note3 = Kastle remix
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Desert Night
| note4 = Groundislava remix
| length4 = 4:54
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = United Kingdom single
| title1 = Desert Night
| note1 = Jesse Rose remix
| length1 = 6:21
| title2 = Desert Night
| note2 = Motez (producer) remix
| length2 = 5:19
| title3 = Desert Night
| note3 = Victor Lassance remix
| length3 = 6:12
| title4 = Desert Night
| note4 = James Curd remix
| length4 = 5:02
| title5 = Desert Night
| note5 = Avon Stringer remix
| length5 = 6:50
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA Chart){{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2013/04/chart-watch-93/|title= CHART WATCH|publisher=auspOp|date=6 April 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2018}}
| 67 |
| scope="row"| Australian Independent (AIR){{cite web|title=Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 01 July 2013|url=http://www.air.org.au/charts/20130701/?chart=independent-label-singles-charts|publisher=AIR|accessdate=20 August 2014|archive-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528052132/https://www.air.org.au/charts/20130701/?chart=independent-label-singles-charts|url-status=dead}}
| 4 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2013|certyear=2022|access-date=6 December 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Desert Night" ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalogue |
| scope="row"| Australia
| Radio edit | Sweat It Out | SWEATDS084 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia
| Remixes | Digital download | Sweat It Out | SWEATDS095 |
| scope="row"| United States
| Digital single | 28 January 2014{{cite web|title=Desert Night (EP)|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I4WIFMQ|website=Amazon.com|accessdate=27 May 2018}} | Digital download | Sweat It Out / Sony Music | |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom
| Digital single | 23 February 2014{{cite web|title=Desert Night (EP) [Remixes]|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IBEUIOK|website=Amazon.com|accessdate=27 May 2018}} | Digital download | Sweat It Out / Sony | |
References
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{{Rüfüs Du Sol}}
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