Whispers in the Dark (Skillet song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Whispers in the Dark
| cover = skillet_whispers_in_the_dark.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Skillet
| album = Comatose
| released = 2006
| recorded = February–April 2006
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Christian metal|alternative metal}}
| length = 3:13 (Edit version)
3:23 (Album version)
| label = {{hlist|Lava|Ardent|Atlantic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Brian Howes|John Cooper{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=8304859&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |title=BMI entry for songwriters |publisher=Repertoire.bmi.com |accessdate=July 24, 2012}}}}
| producer =
| prev_title = Rebirthing
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = The Older I Get
| next_year = 2006
}}
"Whispers in the Dark" is a song by the Christian rock band Skillet, and the second single off their sixth album Comatose. The song has achieved a large amount of popularity in both mainstream and Christian radio. It is the fourth single by Skillet to be released to physical media.
R&R magazine counted it as the No. 1 most played song in 2008 for Christian rock radio with 4,505 plays.{{cite magazine|title=Top Christian Rock Songs|url=http://radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_Rock_songs.asp|magazine=R&R magazine|accessdate=January 21, 2012|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090225112519/http://radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_Rock_songs.asp|archivedate=February 25, 2009 }}
Music and lyrics
The song is based on a driving rock sound with heavy guitars in drop B tuning. It is written from the perspective of God, to humans, affirming that "you'll never be alone".{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Comatose.asp |title=Skillet, "Comatose" Review |accessdate=January 22, 2009|date=September 25, 2006|author=John DiBiase|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/track.asp?track_id=5584|title=Skillet - Comatose - Whispers in the Dark lyrics|accessdate=January 22, 2009|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout}}
Video credits
- John Cooper - lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Lori Peters - drums
- Ben Kasica - lead guitar
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Skillet|title=Whispers in the Dark|award=Platinum|digital=true|relyear=2006|certyear=2020|access-date=September 18, 2023}}
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References
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Category:Songs written by Brian Howes
Category:Songs written by John Cooper (musician)