Silhouettes (Avicii song)
"Silhouettes" is a song by Swedish house producer and DJ Avicii featuring vocals from Swedish singer Salem Al Fakir. The track was first released on 27 April 2012 in the United Kingdom.[2] It had previously been leaked on the internet in early 2011, albeit with a different song pitch. Some music blogs erroneously posted "Flash" by Tatana and Scaloni.[3]
"Silhouettes" | ||||
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Single by Avicii featuring Salem Al Fakir | ||||
Released | 27 April 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Progressive house[1] | |||
Length | 7:00 (Original mix) 3:31 (Radio edit) | |||
Label | Universal Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tim Bergling, Arash Pournouri, Salem Al Fakir | |||
Producer(s) | Avicii | |||
Avicii featuring Salem Al Fakir singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Silhouettes" (original radio edit) | 3:31 |
2. | "Silhouettes" (original mix) | 7:00 |
Chart performance
For the week ending 11 May 2012, "Silhouettes" debuted at number fifty on the Irish Singles Chart.[5] The track marked Avicii's fourth appearance on the chart, following "Seek Bromance", "Collide", and "Levels" - which peaked at number forty-nine and number three respectively.
Music video
A music video was released on YouTube on 7 June 2012.[6] The music video shows a person before and after undergoing gender-affirming surgery. An alternate version just featuring Avicii performing at various venues in the United States has also been produced.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 27 April 2012[2] | Digital download | Universal Music |
References
- Schreiber, Ryan (23 May 2012). ""Silhouettes" by Avicii Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Avicii - 'Silhouettes' - Single". iTunes (UK). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- Will. "AVICII FAKE – SCALONI and DJ TATANA -FLASH ORIGINAL MIX". Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- "Silhouettes (Remixes)". Beatport. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Silhouettes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Avicii - Silhouettes". YouTube. Avicii. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in French). Ultratip.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes". Tracklisten.
- "Avicii: Silhouettes" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Avicii – Silhouettes". Singles Top 100.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Avicii Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- "Avicii Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard.
- "Dance Top 100 - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- "Avicii - Silhouettes" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "British single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Danish single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
External links
- "Why "Silhouettes" Is The One Avicii Song That Fans Should Play To Understand The Late Musician's Influence On Pop Music on Bustle