Silenced by the Night
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{{Infobox song
| name = Silenced by the Night
| cover = SilencedBytheNight.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Keane
| album = Strangeland
| B-side = Myth
| released = 13 March 2012
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock, piano rock
| length = 3:16
| label = Island Records
| writer = Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin
| producer = Dan Grech-Marguerat
| prev_title = Stop for a Minute
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Disconnected
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video |{{YouTube|5HrV_B0qrdY|"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 13 April 2012. The song was written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Jesse Quin and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.
Release
"Silenced by the Night" was originally only to be released as a commercial single in the United States.{{cite news|title=Keane hit the road in 'Silenced By The Night' music video |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a374815/keane-hit-the-road-in-silenced-by-the-night-music-video.html |work=Digital Spy |date=2012-04-04 |accessdate=2012-04-09}} However, the single was released in other international markets on 13 March 2012. In the United Kingdom, the single was released on 13 April 2012.
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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HrV_B0qrdY Keane - Silenced By The Night]. YouTube{{cite news|title=Keane's Video For "Silenced By The Night" Premieres On Vevo Today|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/146195-keanes-video-silenced-night-premieres-vevo-today.html|work=Altsounds|date=2012-04-04|accessdate=2012-04-09|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711090855/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/146195-keanes-video-silenced-night-premieres-vevo-today.html|archive-date=11 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}
The song's music video, which is directed by Christopher Sims, was shot at a lime salt mine in Austin, Texas. It depicts a couple making a road trip across the US.
Live performances
Keane performed the song for the first time on 12 March on American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.{{cite magazine|title=Video: 'Silenced By The Night' on 'Kimmel'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/keane-silenced-by-the-night-on-kimmel-20120313|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=13 March 2012|date=13 March 2012}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
|headline = Digital download{{cite web|title=Muziek - 'Silenced By the Night - Single' van Keane|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/silenced-by-the-night-single/id510016508|publisher=iTunes Store|archive-date=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319054354/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/silenced-by-the-night-single/id510016508}}
|title1 = Silenced by the Night
|length1 = 3:16
}}
{{tracklist
|headline = Maxi digital download
|title1 = Silenced by the Night
|length1 = 3:16
|title2 = Myth
|length2 = 4:55
}}
{{tracklist
|headline = Digital download — remix
|title1 = Silenced by the Night
|note1 = Alesso Remix
|length1 = 6:13
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| Chart (2012)
! Peak | |
|---|---|
| {{singlechart|Flanders|28|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night}} | |
| {{singlechart|Wallonia|14|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night}} | |
| {{singlechart|France|156|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night}} | |
| {{singlechart|Dutch40|21|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night|year=2012|week=14}} | |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|50|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night|year=2012|week=14}} | |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305617/keane/chart?f=848 |title=Keane - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date=2010-08-06 |accessdate=2014-05-10}} | style="text-align:center;"|27 |
| {{singlechart|Spain|41|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night}} | |
| {{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|artistid=10498|46|artist=Keane|song=Silenced By The Night}} | |
| UK Official Download Chart | align="center"|45 |
| US Billboard Triple A{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keane|chart=Triple A}}|title=Billboard Triple A|date=2013-03-02}}
| style="text-align:center;"|6 |
Radio and release history
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| scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Release date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
|---|
| Worldwide |
| United States
| Adult alternative radio airplay |
| United Kingdom
| 13 April 2012{{cite web|title=Music - Silenced By the Night - Single by Keane|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/silenced-by-the-night-single/1444286134|publisher=iTunes Store|archive-date=13 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513054425/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/silenced-by-the-night-single/id510612134}} | Digital download | Island Records |
| Worldwide{{cite web|title=Silenced By The Night [Refune Records]|url=http://www.beatport.com/release/silenced-by-the-night/909882|publisher=Beatport|accessdate=11 May 2012}}
| 11 May 2012 | Digital download — remix | Refune Records |