"Quarter Past Midnight" is a song by English indie pop band Bastille. It was released on 9 May 2018 as the lead single from their third studio album, Doom Days (2019).[2] The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with Mark Crew.
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| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Doom Days | ||||
| Released | 9 May 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
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Background edit
In an interview with NME, Smith said, "It's the first single from our new album and it's kind of like an opening scene-setter. It's about escapism, when you want the night to keep going and try to lose yourself in it for whatever reason. We wanted to capture that feeling and have it sound a bit raucous and messy and euphoric. We wanted to try something a bit different and new. We had a really good time making this record and wanted it to very much be one concise thing with a very distinct sound."[3]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Quarter Past Midnight" was first released onto YouTube on 23 May 2018 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-five seconds.[4]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Quarter Past Midnight" | 3:21 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Gokhman, Roman (19 October 2019). "REVIEW: Bastille enters the 'Doom Days' at the Greek". Riff Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Quarter Past Midnight - Single by Bastille". Apple Music.
- ^ "Check out Bastille's euphoric new single 'Quarter Past Midnight'". NME. 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Bastille - Quarter Past Midnight (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Bastille: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bastille Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 July 2020.