In the Shadows (song)
{{Short description|2003 song by the Rasmus}}
{{Distinguish|In the Shadows (album)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = In the Shadows
| cover = Rasmus-In the shadows.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Rasmus
| album = Dead Letters
| B-side = If You Ever
| released = {{start date|2003|1|10|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 4:19
| label =
- Playground Music Scandinavia
- Dynasty
| writer =
- Aki Hakala
- Eero Heinonen
- Pauli Rantasalmi
- Lauri Ylönen
| producer =
- Mikael Nord Andersson
- Martin Hansen
| prev_title = Heartbreaker/Days
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = In My Life
| next_year = 2003
| misc =
{{Audio sample
| type = single
| file = The_Rasmus_-_In_the_Shadows.ogg
| description = "In the Shadows"
}}
}}
"In the Shadows" is a song by Finnish alternative rock band the Rasmus, included on the group's fifth studio album Dead Letters. Released in Finland in January 2003, the single achieved considerable chart success throughout Europe and Oceania, including the United Kingdom, where it reached {{abbr|No.|Number}} 3, and New Zealand, where it topped the chart. The song was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single in 2004.
Composition
"In the Shadows" is written in the key of F{{sharp}} minor.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0055803|title=In the Shadows|last1=Lauri|first1=Ylönen|last2=Eero|first2=Heinonen|last3=Aki|first3=Hakala|last4=Pauli|first4=Rantasalmi|website=Musicnotes.com|date=8 January 2007|id=MN0055803|access-date=9 June 2021|archive-date=9 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609083748/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0055803|url-status=live}} The chorus is based on the "millennial whoop" vocal pattern, and is considered the earliest XXI century example of this tool in popular music. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/shortcuts/2016/aug/30/millennial-whoop-pop-music The Millennial Whoop: the melodic hook that’s taken over pop music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205221335/https://www.theguardian.com/music/shortcuts/2016/aug/30/millennial-whoop-pop-music |date=5 February 2017 }} | Pop and rock | The Guardian The "whoop" did exist before, but only became ubiquitous after "In the Shadows".
Music videos
There are four different music videos for the song: the Finnish version, the European version, the American version, and a fourth, simplified version. A new version of the song, co-written by and featuring Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra, is accompanied by a music video.{{Cite web |last=bleistiftrocker.de |first=Sonja / |date=21 October 2022 |title=Kalush Orchestra und The Rasmus veröffentlichen neue Version von "In The Shadows" |url=https://bleistiftrocker.de/kalush-orchestra-und-the-rasmus-veroeffentlichen-neue-version-von-in-the-shadows/ |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=bleistiftrocker.de |language=de-DE |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021041614/https://bleistiftrocker.de/kalush-orchestra-und-the-rasmus-veroeffentlichen-neue-version-von-in-the-shadows/ |url-status=live }}
=Finnish version=
Widely known as Bandit Version, directed in Helsinki on 13 December 2002,{{cite web|url=http://therasmus.com/|title=Events|website=therasmus.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202150103/http://therasmus.com/|archive-date=2 February 2003|access-date=10 November 2023}} shows the Rasmus performing on a stage that resembles a helipad, and are in the process of stealing from a bank when the police arrive unexpectedly. Lauri Ylönen is almost caught, but manages to grab onto the safe-door, which is being dragged behind the tow-car that the group uses for the robbery, and goes skidding down the road. He falls off and runs into the woods where police dogs find him. Drummer Aki Hakala then ushers him into the car where Lauri makes his lucky escape and the car drives off. The video was included in the soundtrack of Finnish movie Pahat pojat and footage from the film was used in the video.
=European version=
This is the most famous version of music video, also known as the Crow Version. The band are placed on a stage in a nondescript location and perform the song. Around the room there are crows flying around, who later break through the small rectangular windows. Towards the end, one crow breaks a light on the ceiling with its wings and the band performs in a shower of sparks. In the end, the band transforms into feathers.
=US and UK version=
In the video, directed by Philipp Stölzl in Bucharest, Romania, the band are performing a concert in what looks to be an old Victorian mansion. During the verses, a maid is seen constantly busy serving the masters of the house in what appears to be the past of the mansion. The maid sees (lead singer) Lauri and the concert in mirrors on the walls, which causes her to become distracted, making mistakes and dropping trays. Eventually, while despairing over her errors in her room, she sees Lauri and all the fans in her mirror, while the master of the house is approaching with somebody else, possibly the head maid, presumably to reprimand the new maid. Lauri tugs her through the mirror in her room to where they are performing. She then finishes watching the concert. It concludes with the master of the house and the others entering to find the maid's room empty.
=Fourth version=
The Rasmus are seen performing in a plain-looking room, similar in appearance to where they perform in the "Crow" version.
=Kalush Orchestra version=
The group released a new version of the song, titled "In the Shadows of Ukraine" and featuring Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra. The music video for this version is directed by Leonid Kolosovskyi.{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=21 October 2022 |title=Kalush Orchestra team up with The Rasmus on 'In The Shadows Of Ukraine' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kalush-orchestra-team-up-with-the-rasmus-on-in-the-shadows-of-ukraine-3333365 |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021094257/https://www.nme.com/news/music/kalush-orchestra-team-up-with-the-rasmus-on-in-the-shadows-of-ukraine-3333365 |url-status=live }}
Track listings
{{Track listing
| headline = Scandinavian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Shadows|others=The Rasmus|year=2003|type=Scandinavian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Playground Music Scandinavia, Dynasty|id=PGMCDS 21}}
| title1 = In the Shadows
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = In the Shadows
| note2 = revamped
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = First Day of My Life
| note3 = acoustic demo
| length3 = 3:11
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Shadows|others=The Rasmus|year=2003|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Motor Music|id=06024 9811045 4}}
| title1 = In the Shadows
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = In the Shadows
| note2 = revamped
| length2 = 3:03
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK limited-edition 7-inch picture disc{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Shadows|others=The Rasmus|year=2003|type=UK limited 7-inch picture disc|publisher=Motor Music, Island Records, Playground Music Scandinavia, Universal Records|id=MCS 40351, 981 820-7}}
| title1 = In the Shadows
| title2 = If You Ever
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Shadows|others=The Rasmus|year=2003|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Playground Music Scandinavia, Motor Music, Island Records, Dynasty|id=MCSXD 40351, 981 820-5}}
| title1 = In the Shadows
| title2 = Everything You Say
| title3 = Days
| title4 = In the Shadows
| note4 = video
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = US CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=In the Shadows|others=The Rasmus|year=2003|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Interscope Records|id=INTR26091-2}}
| title1 = In the Shadows
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Guilty
| length2 = 3:42
| title3 = In the Shadows
| note3 = video
| length3 = 3:54
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2003–2004) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|23|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Austria|2|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders|6|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|4|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| scope="row"|Bolivia (Notimex){{cite news|url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2004/belinda-aumenta-su-popularidad.html|title=Belinda aumenta su popularidad|language=es|publisher=El Siglo de Torreón|date=24 May 2004|access-date=8 June 2024|archive-date=17 March 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230317095039/https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2004/belinda-aumenta-su-popularidad.html|url-status=live}}
|1 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-05-14.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1555|page=27|date=14 May 2004|access-date=14 October 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017131205/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-05-14.pdf|url-status=live}}
|19 |
| scope="row"|Chile (Notimex)
|1 |
| {{single chart|CIS|46|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|songid=247|access-date=11 August 2019}} |
| {{single chart|CIS|7|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|songid=298|access-date=11 March 2021|note=Remix|refname="cisrmx"}} |
| scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 14/2004|publisher=IFPI ČR|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405174648/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=5 April 2004|access-date=13 January 2020}}
|22 |
| {{single chart|Denmark|6|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| scope="row"|Ecuador (Notimex)
|5 |
| scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-04-24.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=116|issue=17|page=49|date=24 April 2004|access-date=17 March 2020|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121043900/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-04-24.pdf|url-status=live}}
|6 |
| {{single chart|Finland|1|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|France|6|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|1|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|songid=5705|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018|refname="ger"}} |
| {{single chart|Hungary|1|year=2004|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarydance|4|year=2004|week=1|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland2|7|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|2|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch40|5|year=2003|week=42|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|6|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| scope="row"|Paraguay (Notimex)
|1 |
| scope="row"|Peru (Notimex)
|3 |
| scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10088.html|title=Arhiva romanian Top 100 – Editia 37, saptamina 29.09–05-10, 2003|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050514165819/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10088.html|archive-date=14 May 2005|access-date=27 December 2020}}
|70 |
| scope="row"|Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20031114-20031120|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 20, 2003|publisher=TopHit|access-date=23 April 2024}}
|31 |
| scope="row"|Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20040130-20040205|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Feb 5, 2004|publisher=TopHit|access-date=23 April 2024}} {{small|Remix}} |3 |
| {{single chart|Scotland|3|date=20040418|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|2|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|2|artist=The Rasmus|song=In the Shadows|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2018}} |
| {{single chart|UK|3|date=20040411|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKrock|1|date=20040411|rowheader=true}} |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2022–2025) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=10 March 2025|type=Select week 01.03.2025–07.03.2025.}}
|42 |
|---|
| {{single chart|UKdownload|46|date=20220520|rowheader=true|access-date=21 May 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Ukraine|56|date=2022-03-25|rowheader=true|access-date=1 April 2022}} |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "In the Shadows of Ukraine" !scope="col"|Chart (2022) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{single chart|Ukraine|30|date=2022-12-09|rowheader=true|access-date=16 December 2022|refname=In the Shadows of Ukraine}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2022) !scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2022-01-01/all/all|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022|publisher=TopHit|access-date=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230131219/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2022-01-01/all/all|url-status=live}}
|139 |
|---|
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|title=In the Shadows|type=single|artist=Rasmus|award=Gold|salesamount=5,955|relyear=2003|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=In the Shadows|type=single|artist=The Rasmus|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=In the Shadows|type=single|artist=The Rasmus|award=Gold|relyear=2004|id=2004-11-19|source=newchart|access-date=20 November 2024|certyear=2004}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2003|relmonth=02|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=In the Shadows|type=single|artist=The Rasmus|award=Gold|relyear=2003|certyear=2004}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=In the Shadows|type=single|artist=Rasmus|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=12558-818-1|access-date=8 March 2022}}
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Release history
In popular culture
"In the Shadows" was released for Guitar Hero: World Tour as downloadable content. It is available as either a single track or as part of the European Track Pack 03 alongside "Break It Out" by Vanilla Sky and "C'est comme ça" by Les Rita Mitsouko. The song was also unlockable in Guitar Rock Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.gameloft.com/iphone-games/guitar-rock-tour/ |title=Guitar Rock Tour |work=gameloft.com |access-date=12 August 2011 |archive-date=2 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902231714/http://www.gameloft.com/iphone-games/guitar-rock-tour/ |url-status=live }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.therasmus.com The Rasmus' official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070226064248/http://www.therasmus.org.uk/InTheShadowsLyrics.htm Lyrics]
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