French
DeutschDesert Night
| "Desert Night" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by RÜFÜS DU SOL | ||||
| from the album Atlas | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2013 | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Sweat It Out | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| RÜFÜS DU SOL singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Desert Night" is a song by Australian alternative dance group RÜFÜS DU SOL. The song was released on 21 June 2013 as the second single from the group's debut studio album, Atlas (2013). The song peaked at number 67 in June 2013.
Reception
[edit]Your EDM said "Desert Nights" "...layers wistful vocals over a combination of supple pads, horns, and percussive instruments to create an emotional blend of genres."[1] Ivan Zuniga from Ear Milk said "The original mix of "Desert Night" has a smooth danceable beat mixed with a catchy indie tempo that flows well with the soft vocals."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 20 June 2013.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desert Night" (radio edit) | 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desert Night" (album version) | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Desert Night" (Jesse Rose remix) | 6:21 |
| 3. | "Desert Night" (Motez (producer) remix) | 5:19 |
| 4. | "Desert Night" (Victor Lassance remix) | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Desert Night" (James Curd remix) | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Desert Night" (Avon Stringer remix) | 6:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desert Night" (album version) | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Modest Life" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Desert Night" (Kastle remix) | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Desert Night" (Groundislava remix) | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desert Night" (Jesse Rose remix) | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Desert Night" (Motez (producer) remix) | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Desert Night" (Victor Lassance remix) | 6:12 |
| 4. | "Desert Night" (James Curd remix) | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Desert Night" (Avon Stringer remix) | 6:50 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Chart)[4] | 67 |
| Australian Independent (AIR)[5] | 4 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Version | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Radio edit | 21 June 2013[7] | Digital download | Sweat It Out | SWEATDS084 |
| Australia | Remixes | 5 July 2013[8] | Digital download | Sweat It Out | SWEATDS095 |
| United States | Digital single | 28 January 2014[9] | Digital download | Sweat It Out / Sony Music | |
| United Kingdom | Digital single | 23 February 2014[10] | Digital download | Sweat It Out / Sony |
References
[edit]- ^ "YOUR EDM+ : RUFUS – DESERT NIGHT [SWEAT IT OUT!]". YourEDM. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "RUFUS DU SOL release their new 'Desert Night' EP". Ear Milk. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "RUFUS - Desert Night [Official Video]". Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 01 July 2013". AIR. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Desert Night (Radio Edit) – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Desert Night (Remixes) – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Desert Night (EP)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Desert Night (EP) [Remixes]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.