Slow Dancing in the Dark

"Slow Dancing in the Dark"
Single by Joji
from the album Ballads 1
Released 12 September 2018 (2018-09-12)
Format
Length 3:29
Label
Songwriter(s) George Miller
Producer(s) Patrick Wimberly
Joji singles chronology
"Yeah Right"
(2018)		 "Slow Dancing in the Dark"
(2018)		 "Can't Get Over You"
(2018)
Music video
"Slow Dancing in the Dark" on YouTube

"Slow Dancing in the Dark" (stylized in all caps) is a song by singer-songwriter George Miller, under the moniker Joji. It is the second single from his upcoming album, Ballads 1. The song was written by Miller and produced by Patrick Wimberly.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World for 18 September 2018.[8]

Music video

A music video for the song was released the same day. Directed by Jared Hogan,[9] the video features Miller in a white tuxedo smoking a cigarette and stumbling through city streets at night in emotional anguish. Later in the video, he is revealed to be a satyr with an arrow in his back. He coughs up blood while splayed on an illuminated dance floor. He eventually collapses in a pool of blood. The final frame is used in the song's cover artwork. The video's visual style has been compared to that of director David Fincher.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 97
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 4
US R&B Songs (Billboard)[14] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 50
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16] 2

References

  1. ↑ Skelton, Eric (12 September 2018). "Joji Drops "Slow Dancing in the Dark" Video and Announces 'BALLADS 1' Album". Complex. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Gore, Sydney (12 September 2018). "Joji Announces 'BALLADS 1' Album, Shares "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Montes, Patrick (12 September 2018). "Joji Delivers His Take on the "Ultimate Power Ballad," "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Watch Joji's "Slow Dancing In The Dark" Video". HipHopDX. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Zidel, Alex (12 September 2018). "Joji Announces His Debut Album With "Slow Dancing In The Dark"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Joji's 'Slow Dancing In The Dark' is breathtaking". Dummy Mag. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Fu, Eddie; Paulin, Jer; Hill, Tia; Morel, Jacques (14 September 2018). "Joji's "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK" Is A Lovesick Ode To A Dying Relationship". Genius. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Joji joins us on the line from L.A to chat about his track 'Slow Dancing In The Dark'". BBC. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Joji: Slow Dancing in the Dark (Video 2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Moen, Matt (12 September 2018). "Joji Has a Rough Night in 'Slow Dancing in the Dark'". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK / Joji". TIDAL. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Joji Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "R&B Songs Chart – September 29, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "Joji Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  16. ↑ "Joji Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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