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"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. It features Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Brazilian band CSS, on vocals and includes remixes by Xavier de Rosnay, Jackson and his Computer Band 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).

"Nightcall"
Single by Kavinsky featuring Lovefoxxx
from the album OutRun
B-side"Pacific Coast Highway"
Released2 April 2010 (2010-04-02)
StudioGang Recording Studio (Paris, France)
Genre
Length4:19
LabelRecord Makers
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kavinsky
  • Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Kavinsky singles chronology
"Nightcall"
(2010)		 "Roadgame"
(2012)

The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey. 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


  1. "Nightcall" – 4:19
  2. "Pacific Coast Highway" – 6:23
  3. "Nightcall" (Dustin N'Guyen Remix) – 3:34
  4. "Pacific Coast Highway" (Jackson Remix) – 8:24
    Digital bonus track
  5. "Nightcall" (Breakbot Remix) – 3:39
    Anniversary edition digital bonus tracks[4]
  6. "Nightcall" (Robotaki Remix) – 4:53
  7. "Nightcall" (SAWAGii Remix) – 4:47

Personnel


Credits adapted from the liner notes of OutRun.[5]


Charts


Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 16
France (SNEP)[8] 10

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[9] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


London Grammar version


"Nightcall"
Single by London Grammar
from the album If You Wait
B-side"Everywhere You Go"
Released8 December 2013 (2013-12-08)
Recorded2012
Genre
  • Indie pop
  • trip hop
  • ambient
Length4:30
LabelMetal & Dust
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tim Bran
  • Roy Kerr
  • London Grammar
London Grammar singles chronology
"Help Me Lose My Mind"
(2013)		 "Nightcall"
(2013)		 "Hey Now"
(2014)

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.[11] 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.".[12]


Music video


A music video for the song was released on YouTube on 28 November 2013.[13]


Track listings


  1. "Nightcall" (radio edit) – 3:38
  1. "Nightcall" (LG Re-Edit) – 3:39
  2. "Nightcall" (Freemasons' Pegasus Club Mix) – 7:34
  3. "Nightcall" (Raaja Bones & Fyfe Dangerfield Remix) – 4:57
  4. "Nightcall" (Special Request VIP) – 4:45
  5. "Everywhere You Go" – 3:42
A. "Nightcall" (album version) – 4:30
B. "Everywhere You Go" – 3:42

Charts


Chart (2013) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 8
France (SNEP)[17] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 53
UK Indie (OCC)[19] 5

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[20] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Ireland 8 December 2013 Digital download Metal & Dust [22][23]
United Kingdom [11][14]

Usage in media


"Nightcall" plays in the background of a flashback scene in the film The Lincoln Lawyer.[24] It also plays during the opening credits of the 2011 film Drive,[25] and in scene 25 of Our RoboCop Remake as directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.[26] The song is 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.


References


  1. Stern, Bradley (19 October 2013). "London Grammar Selects Haunting Cover of Kavinsky's "Nightcall" As Next Single". MuuMuse. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. Price, Simon (24 February 2013). "Album: Kavinsky, Outrun (Mercury)". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. Cram, Preston (2019-11-25). "How Synthwave Grew from a Niche '80s Throwback to a Current Phenomenon". Popmatters. Archived from the original on 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  4. "Nightcall by Kavinsky". iTunes Store (France). Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  5. OutRun (liner notes). Kavinsky. Record Makers. 2013. REC86.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  7. "Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  8. "Kavinsky – Nightcall" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  9. "Danish single certifications – Kavinsky – Nightcall". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  10. "British single certifications – Kavinsky – Nightcall". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. "Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  12. "Single Review: London Grammar - Nightcall". 4 December 2013.
  13. London Grammar (2013-11-28), London Grammar - Nightcall [Official Video], archived from the original on 2021-12-15, retrieved 2017-06-28
  14. "Nightcall – EP by London Grammar". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  15. "Nightcall" (UK 7" single liner notes). London Grammar. Metal & Dust Recordings. 2013. MAD005T.
  16. "London Grammar – Nightcall". Tracklisten. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  17. "London Grammar – Nightcall" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  18. "London Grammar: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  19. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  20. "Danish single certifications – London Grammar – Nightcall". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  21. "British single certifications – London Grammar – Nightcall". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  22. "Nightcall (Radio Edit) – Single by London Grammar". iTunes Store. Ireland. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  23. "Nightcall – EP by London Grammar". iTunes Store. Ireland. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  24. "The Lincoln Lawyer Soundtrack on IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  25. Battaglia, Andy (20 February 2013). "Kavinsky Opens Up About His Survivor Tattoo, Skrillex Movie Dates". Spin. Buzz Media. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  26. "Our RoboCop Remake". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 3 August 2014.




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