Whispers in the Dark (Skillet song)

"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.

"Whispers in the Dark"
Single by Skillet
from the album Comatose
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
RecordedFebruary–April 2006
Genre
Length3:13 (Edit version)
3:23 (Album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Skillet singles chronology
"Rebirthing"
(2006)		 "Whispers in the Dark"
(2006)		 "The Older I Get"
(2006)

R&R magazine counted it as the No. 1 most played song in 2008 for Christian rock radio with 4,505 plays.[2]

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".[3][4]

Video credits

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "BMI entry for songwriters". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  2. "Top Christian Rock Songs". R&R magazine. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  3. John DiBiase (September 25, 2006). "Skillet, "Comatose" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  4. "Skillet - Comatose - Whispers in the Dark lyrics". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  5. "American single certifications – Skillet – Whispers in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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