The Spectre (song)

"The Spectre"
Single by Alan Walker
Released 15 September 2017 (2017-09-15)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre Electro house[1]
Length 3:13
Label Mer Musikk
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Anders Frøen
  • Alan Walker
  • Jesper Borgen
  • Tommy Laverdi
  • Gunnar Greve
  • Lars Kristian Rosness
  • Marcus Arnbekk
Producer(s)
  • Mood Melodies
  • Marcus Arnbekk
  • Lars Kristian Rosness
  • Alan Walker
Alan Walker singles chronology
"Tired"
(2017)		 "The Spectre"
(2017)		 "All Falls Down"
(2017)
Music video
"The Spectre" on YouTube

"The Spectre" is a song by Norwegian record producer and DJ Alan Walker, incorporating uncredited vocals provided by Norwegian songwriter and producer Jesper Borgen. It was composed by Borgen, Walker, Marcus Arnbekk, Mood Melodies and Lars Kristian Rosness, with production handled by the latter four, and lyrics written by all composers as well as Tommy La Verdi and Gunnar Greve. The song was released via Mer Musikk on 15 September 2017.

Background

"The Spectre" is a vocal remake of Walker's 2015 single "Spectre", which was released through NoCopyrightSounds on 6 January 2015. On 22 December 2016, Walker debuted the song during the live show "Alan Walker is Heading Home", in his hometown Bergen, Norway.[2] He has included the song in his live sets months ahead of the song's release,[3] as well as playing a revised version of the song on the main stage at Tomorrowland Belgium 2017.[4] In an interview with Dance Music Northwest, Walker described the song as "a newer version of my old song Spectre", similar to "what I did with 'Fade' to 'Faded'".[5] Walker said of the song in a press release: "The reactions and feedback from people have been truly amazing, I'm very excited that's it's now being released officially. It's a song that I specifically want to dedicate to my core fans who've been following me since the start."[6][7]

Critical reception

Your EDM felt the song "contains all of the common Alan Walker elements that international EDM fans have come to find and love", including "the sound design, faint dreamy vocals, the anthemic drop, and the patented Alan Walker lead". Comparing to Faded, they deemed it "a sleeker, more refined record".[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Alan Walker – songwriting, production
  • Marcus Arnbekk – songwriting, production
  • Mood Melodies – songwriting, production
  • Lars Kristian Rosness – songwriting, production
  • Jesper Borgen – songwriting, vocals
  • Tommy La Verdi – lyrics
  • Gunnar Greve – lyrics, executive production
  • Sören von Malmborg – mastering eningeering
  • Fredrik Borch Olsen – co-production

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 14
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 57
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 50
Hungary (Single Top 40)[14] 32
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[15] 31
Norway (VG-lista)[16] 5
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[17] 65
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[18] 7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[19] 76
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 97
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 13
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[23] 24

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Sweden (GLF)[24] Platinum 40,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Alan Walker dedicates new rework of “The Spectre” to his core fans
  2. ↑ "Alan Walker is Heading Home Bergen, Norway 2016 - Live Tracklist". Live Tracklist. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Rajrishi, Murthi (15 September 2017). "Alan Walker Shares Brand New Single, 'The Spectre'". Bangin Beats. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Alan Walker @ Tomorrowland Belgium 2017 (Main Stage) - Live Tracklist". Live Tracklist. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Tingting, Wu (13 July 2017). "Alan Walker: "When I am working on new songs I try to not compare it to Faded"". Dance Music Northwest. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Kat, Bein (15 September 2017). "Alan Walker Celebrates His Day Ones on 'The Spectre': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Stevo (15 September 2017). "Alan Walker Releases A Remake Of His Popular Single From 2015". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Your EDM Staff (14 September 2017). "Alan Walker Drops New Single "The Spectre"". Your EDM. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "The Spectre / Alan Walker TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Alan Walker – The Spectre" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201803 into search. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201805 into search. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alan Walker – The Spectre". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Mexico Airplay: Oct 28, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2018. (Subscription required (help)).
  16. ↑ "VG-lista – Alan Walker". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201744 into search. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201744 into search. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  21. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Alan Walker – The Spectre". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Alan Walker Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  24. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat" (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved December 16, 2017. Type Alan Walker in the top right search bar. Click on "Sok" and select The Spectre and see certification.
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