No Candle No Light

2018 single by Zayn featuring Nicki Minaj From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"No Candle No Light" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Zayn featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 15 November 2018 by RCA Records, as the sixth and final single from his second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).[1]

Released15 November 2018 (2018-11-15)
Genre
Length3:13
LabelRCA
Quick facts from the album Icarus Falls, Released ...
"No Candle No Light"
Single by Zayn featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Icarus Falls
Released15 November 2018 (2018-11-15)
Genre
Length3:13
LabelRCA
Songwriters
Producers
Zayn singles chronology
"Fingers"
(2018)		 "No Candle No Light"
(2018)		 "Trampoline (Remix)"
(2019)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Dip"
(2018)		 "No Candle No Light"
(2018)		 "Good Form"
(2018)
Lyric video
"No Candle No Light" on YouTube
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Background and release

On 14 November 2018, Zayn shared on Twitter a teaser for the song with only the word "Thursday" spelled out on the screen and Minaj's signature "Young Money" in the background.[2]

Music

The Fader called the song a "tropical house bop" and compared its synths to those in "Sorry" by Justin Bieber.[3] Rolling Stone called the track an EDM-pop exploration of "romantic frustration".[4] Exclaim! noted the song's "booming EDM beat with Zayn's trademark emotional croon", and pointed out that Minaj sings instead of rapping.[5]

Cover art

Complex noted the song's "cigarette-assisted cover art", which shows Malik holding a cigarette to his mouth.[6]

Credits and personnel

  • Zayn – vocals, songwriting
  • Nicki Minaj – vocals
  • Tushar Apte – songwriting, production, record engineering[7]
  • Brittany "Chi" Coney – songwriting
  • Brian Lee – songwriting, production, record engineering
  • Kathryn Osterberg – songwriting
  • Sawyr – songwriting, production, record engineering
  • Denisia "Blu June" Andrews – songwriting
  • Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – mixing engineering
  • Iván Jiménez – record engineering assistance
  • David Nakaji – record engineering assistance
  • Brian Judd – record engineering assistance
  • Nick Valentin – record engineering assistance
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineering

Charts

More information Chart (2018), Peak position ...
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 95
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9]10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 6
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 4
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 49
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 15 November 2018
RCA [13][14]
United States 20 November 2018 Contemporary hit radio [15]
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