Duvet (Bôa song)
1998 single by Bôa
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"Duvet" is a song by the British alternative rock band Bôa. It first appeared on their 1998 album The Race of a Thousand Camels.[1] It was also featured on their 2001 record, Twilight.[2] The song originally became popular after being used as the opening theme to the anime series Serial Experiments Lain.[3] The song later gained popularity on TikTok, which resulted in Bôa reforming after an 18-year hiatus.[3] The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 16, 2024, for selling over 1,000,000 copies in the United States.[4]
| "Duvet" | |
|---|---|
Cover of the 2018 Japanese vinyl release | |
| Single by Bôa | |
| from the album The Race of a Thousand Camels/Twilight | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Polystar |
| Songwriter | Bôa |
| Producers | Neil Walsh, Darren Allison, Bôa |
Description
Variety described the song as "nostalgic and tender, painting a colorful picture of intermingling instruments that come together to build a chirpy, guitar-pop sound. It's the kind of song that would play in a romantic scene of a '90s rom-com taking place during a pivotal summer in the main character's life."[3]
Music video
The original music video was released in 1998. The rooftop performance section was filmed in New Malden High Street. A second music video was released in 2023 in response to the song's renewed popularity.[5][6]
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||