Nightcall (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Nightcall

| cover = Kavinsky Nightcall 2010.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kavinsky featuring Lovefoxxx

| album = OutRun

| B-side = Pacific Coast Highway

| released = {{Start date|2010|4|2|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio = Gang Recording Studio (Paris, France)

| genre = * Synth-pop{{cite web |last=Stern |first=Bradley |url=https://muumuse.com/2013/10/london-grammar-kavinsky-cover-nightcall-new-single.html/ |title=London Grammar Selects Haunting Cover of Kavinsky's "Nightcall" As Next Single |work=MuuMuse |date=19 October 2013 |accessdate=11 December 2018}}

electro{{cite web |last=Price |first=Simon |author-link=Simon Price |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-kavinsky-outrun-mercury-8508072.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-kavinsky-outrun-mercury-8508072.html |archive-date=21 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Album: Kavinsky, Outrun (Mercury) |work=The Independent |date=24 February 2013 |accessdate=11 December 2018}}
synthwave{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/synthwave-feature-list-2641449554.html/ |title=How Synthwave Grew from a Niche '80s Throwback to a Current Phenomenon |last=Cram |first=Preston |date=25 November 2019 |website=Popmatters |language=en-US |access-date=5 December 2019 |archive-date=28 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128040327/https://www.popmatters.com/synthwave-feature-list-2641449554.html |url-status=live}}

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=19}}

| label = Record Makers

| writer = * Kavinsky

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

| producer = * Kavinsky

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

| chronology = Kavinsky

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Roadgame

| next_year = 2012

}}

"Nightcall" is a song by French electro house artist Kavinsky, released as a single in 2010. It was produced with Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and mixed by electronic artist SebastiAn. The song was performed live at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in August 2024 and featured Belgian singer Angèle on lead vocals as well as French band Phoenix.

History

The 2010 single features Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Brazilian band CSS, on vocals and includes remixes by Xavier de Rosnay, Jackson and His Computerband and Breakbot. The track was used in the title sequence for the film Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. "Nightcall" was included on Kavinsky's debut studio album, OutRun (2013).

Kavinsky performed the song with Angèle and Phoenix at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony on 11 August 2024. A studio version of this cover was released on 20 September 2024.{{cite web |first1=Jazz |last1=Monroe |access-date=14 February 2025 |title=Phoenix Join Forces With Angèle and Kavinsky to Release Viral Cover of “Nightcall” |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/phoenix-join-forces-with-angele-and-kavinsky-to-release-viral-cover-of-nightcall-listen/ |date=20 September 2024 |website=Pitchfork}}

Usage in media

"Nightcall" plays in the background of a flashback scene in the film The Lincoln Lawyer.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1189340/soundtrack |title=The Lincoln Lawyer Soundtrack on IMDB |website=IMDb |accessdate=28 October 2014}} It also plays during the opening credits of the 2011 film Drive,{{cite web |last=Battaglia |first=Andy |url=https://www.spin.com/2013/02/kavinsky-outrun-drive-skrillex-tattoo-interview/ |title=Kavinsky Opens Up About His Survivor Tattoo, Skrillex Movie Dates |work=Spin |publisher=Buzz Media |date=20 February 2013 |accessdate=22 April 2013}} and in scene 25 of Our RoboCop Remake, both directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyKPJbYTxno&t=36m45s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YyKPJbYTxno |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Our RoboCop Remake |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=3 August 2014}}{{cbignore}} The song was used in a commercial for the Sony Xperia phone promoting its low-light camera features. The song is also featured in the CW show Riverdale in episode 99. In 2022 and 2023, it was used in a commercial for Volvo C40 Recharge.{{cite web | url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/b9YN/2022-volvo-c40-recharge-debut-song-by-kavinsky-t1 | title=2022 Volvo C40 Recharge TV Spot, 'Debut' Song by Kavinsky [T1] }}

The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey. The song is sampled by Russian band Bi-2 in their lead single « Чёрное солнце » on their 2017 album Горизонт событий. It was sampled by Lupe Fiasco for his single "American Terrorist III", as well as by Vinny Cha$e & Kid Art for their 2012 song "Drive" as a bonus track on Golden Army. It was also sampled by Childish Gambino for his song "R.I.P" featuring Bun B on his mixtape Royalty and by Will Young for his 2012 song called "Losing Myself". "Nightcall" was covered by English band London Grammar for their debut album, If You Wait (2013). It was also covered by former Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss on his second solo album, A Flash of Darkness, and by English shoegaze band My Vitriol.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = 12" single and promotional CD single

| title1 = Nightcall

| writer1 = {{hlist|Kavinsky|Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo}}

| note1 =

| length1 = 4:19

| title2 = Pacific Coast Highway

| writer2 = Kavinsky

| length2 = 6:23

| title3 = Nightcall (Dustin N'Guyen Remix)

| note3 =

| writer3 = {{hlist|Kavinsky|de Homem-Christo}}

| length3 = 3:34

| title4 = Pacific Coast Highway (Jackson Remix)

| note4 =

| writer4 = Kavinsky

| length4 = 8:24

| total_length =

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Digital bonus track

| title1 = Nightcall (Breakbot Remix)

| writer1 = {{hlist|Kavinsky|Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo}}

| note1 =

| length1 = 3:39

| total_length =

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Anniversary edition digital bonus tracks{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/nightcall/id578919087?l=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516145935/https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/nightcall/id578919087?l=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 May 2014 |title=Nightcall by Kavinsky |publisher=iTunes Store (France) |accessdate=24 April 2013}}

| title1 = Nightcall (Robotaki Remix)

| writer1 = {{hlist|Kavinsky|Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo}}

| note1 =

| length1 = 4:53

| title2 = "Nightcall" (SAWAGii Remix)

| writer2 = {{hlist|Kavinsky|de Homem-Christo}}

| note2 =

| length2 = 4:47

| total_length =

}}

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of OutRun.{{cite AV media notes |title=OutRun |type=liner notes |others=Kavinsky |publisher=Record Makers |year=2013 |id=REC86}}

Kavinsky – vocals, production
Lovefoxxx – vocals
Sebastian – mixing
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo – production
Florian Lagatta – engineering

Charts

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{{singlechart\|Flanders\|28\|artist=Kavinsky\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=9 March 2012}}
{{singlechart\|Wallonia\|16\|artist=Kavinsky\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=28 February 2012}}
{{singlechart\|France\|10\|artist=Kavinsky\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=24 April 2013}}
{{singlechart\|Switzerland\|37\|artist=Kavinsky\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=5 February 2025}}

= Version with Angèle and Phoenix =

scope="col" \|Chart (2024) ! scope="col" \|Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{{singlechart\|Flanders\|18\|artist=Kavinsky / Angèle / Phoenix\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=5 February 2025}}
{{singlechart\|Wallonia\|4\|artist=Kavinsky / Angèle / Phoenix\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=5 February 2025}}
scope="row" \| France (SNEP){{Cite web\|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=39?&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Singles\|title=Top Singles: Semaine du 27 septembre 2024\|publisher=SNEP\|language=fr\|access-date=5 February 2025}} \| 3

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Kavinsky|title=Nightcall|award=Gold|id=11506|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|access-date=19 July 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Kavinsky|title=Nightcall|award=Diamond|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|access-date=16 March 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Kavinsky feat. Lovefoxxx|title=Nightcall|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2023|access-date=3 September 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Kavinsky|title=Nightcall|award=Silver|relyear=2011|certyear=2020|id=16911-5466-1|access-date=28 December 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

London Grammar version

{{Infobox song

| name = Nightcall

| cover = London Grammar - "Nightcall" (Single).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = London Grammar

| album = If You Wait

| B-side = Everywhere You Go

| released = {{Start date|2013|12|8|df=yes}}

| recorded = 2012

| studio =

| genre = * Indie pop

| length = {{duration|m=4|s=30}}

| label = Metal & Dust

| writer = * Kavinsky

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

| producer = * Tim Bran

Roy Kerr
London Grammar

| prev_title = Help Me Lose My Mind

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Hey Now

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|OZYw0MQp_fl|"Nightcall"}}|type=single}}

}}

In 2013, English trio London Grammar covered "Nightcall" for their debut studio album, If You Wait (2013). The track was released as the album's fourth single on 8 December 2013. The cover received positive reviews from critics, with one writer from Fortitude Magazine saying that "London Grammar's take on the already-brilliant track is laced with sheer elegance".{{Cite web|url=http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/single-review-london-grammar-nightcall/13934/|title = Single Review: London Grammar - Nightcall|date = 4 December 2013}}

= Music video =

A music video for the song was released on YouTube on 28 November 2013.{{Citation |last=London Grammar |title=London Grammar - Nightcall [Official Video] |date=28 November 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZYw0MQp_fI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/OZYw0MQp_fI |archive-date=15 December 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=28 June 2017}}{{cbignore}}

=Track listings=

Digital download{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nightcall-radio-edit-single/id730378682 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419184011/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nightcall-radio-edit-single/id730378682 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2014 |title=Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar |publisher=iTunes Store (UK) |accessdate=22 December 2013}}

"Nightcall" (radio edit) – 3:38

Digital EP{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nightcall-ep/id745462968 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108063654/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nightcall-ep/id745462968 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2014 |title=Nightcall – EP by London Grammar |publisher=iTunes Store (UK) |accessdate=22 December 2013}}

"Nightcall" (LG Re-Edit) – 3:39
"Nightcall" (Freemasons' Pegasus Club Mix) – 7:34
"Nightcall" (Raaja Bones & Fyfe Dangerfield Remix) – 4:57
"Nightcall" (Special Request VIP) – 4:45
"Everywhere You Go" – 3:42

UK limited-edition 7" single"Nightcall" (UK 7" single liner notes). London Grammar. Metal & Dust Recordings. 2013. MAD005T.

:A. "Nightcall" (album version) – 4:30

:B. "Everywhere You Go" – 3:42

=Charts=

scope="col"\|Chart (2013) !scope="col"\|Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{{single chart\|Denmark\|8\|artist=London Grammar\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=23 December 2013}}
{{single chart\|France\|59\|artist=London Grammar\|song=Nightcall\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=23 December 2013}}
{{single chart\|UKsinglesbyname\|53\|artist=London Grammar\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=22 December 2013}}
{{single chart\|UKindependent\|5\|date=21 December 2013\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=16 January 2014}}

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=London Grammar|title=Nightcall|award=Gold|id=7992|relyear=2013|certyear=2019|access-date=2 August 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=London Grammar|title=Nightcall|award=Silver|relyear=2013|certyear=2020|id=16911-3835-1|access-date=11 December 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

=Release history=

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scope="row"\| United Kingdom \| align="center"\|

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|References}}

scope="row"| Ireland

| rowspan="2"| 8 December 2013

| rowspan="2"| Digital download

| rowspan="2"| Metal & Dust

| align="center"| {{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/nightcall-radio-edit-single/id730378682 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602115041/https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/nightcall-radio-edit-single/id730378682 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2014 |title=Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar |website=iTunes Store |location=Ireland |access-date=12 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/nightcall-ep/id745462968 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602115044/https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/nightcall-ep/id745462968 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2014 |title=Nightcall – EP by London Grammar |website=iTunes Store |location=Ireland |access-date=12 January 2014}}

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| align="center"|

References

External links

[http://kavinsky.bandcamp.com/track/nightcall "Nightcall" digital single] on Bandcamp

Category:2010 debut singles

Category:2010 songs

Category:2013 singles

Category:2024 singles

Category:Angèle (singer) songs

Category:English-language French songs

Category:London Grammar songs

Category:Phoenix (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Category:Synthwave songs