Desert Night
2013 single by Rüfüs
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"Desert Night" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs. 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
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
The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 20 June 2013.[3]
Track listing
| 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
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Chart)[4] | 67 |
| Australian Independent (AIR)[5] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| 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 |