| "In the Shadows" | ||||||||||
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| Single by The Rasmus | ||||||||||
| from the album Dead Letters | ||||||||||
| B-side | See track listing below | |||||||||
| Released | February 3, 2003 | |||||||||
| Format | CD single, 7" vinyl | |||||||||
| Recorded | June - December 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock Alternative rock |
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| Length | 4:06 | |||||||||
| Label | Playground Music | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Lauri Ylönen | |||||||||
| Producer | Mikael Nord Martin Hansen |
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"In the Shadows" is a song by Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus, released on February 3, 2003. This single achieved success in charts outside of Scandinavia, such as in the United Kingdom, where it reached number three, and New Zealand, where it went to number one on the chart.[1]
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The Rasmus are yet again performing on a stage, this one resembling a helipad. This time, the singer Lauri Ylönen wears no make-up. The band is out trying to rob a bank when the police arrives unexpectedly. Lauri is almost caught, but manages to grab onto the safe-door, which is being dragged behind the tow-car that the group uses for the robbery, and goes skidding down the road. He falls off and runs into the woods where police dogs find him. Drummer Aki Hakala then ushers him into the car where Lauri makes his lucky escape and the car drives off. The video was included in the soundtrack of Finnish movie Pahat Pojat and footage from the film was used in the video.
The video was directed by Finn Andersson for Film Magica Oy in Helsinki, Finland (see on Youtube).
The Rasmus are placed on a stage in the middle of nowhere and they perform the song. Around them, there are crows flying around and they break through the small rectangular windows. Towards the end, one crow breaks a light on the ceiling with its wings and the band performs in a shower of sparks. In the end, the band transforms into feathers.
The video was directed by Niklas Fronda & Fredrik Löfberg, Baranga Film in Stockholm, Sweden
The Rasmus are performing in what looks to be an old Victorian mansion, with lots of fans moshing around them. During the verses, we see a new maid who is constantly busy serving the masters of the house in what appears to be the past of the Victorian mansion. She sees Lauri, and the concert in the mirrors on the walls, which causes her to make mistakes and drop trays. Eventually, while despairing over her errors in her room, she sees Lauri and all the fans in her mirror, while the master of the house is coming with somebody else, possibly the head maid, presumably to reprimand the new maid. Lauri tugs her through the mirror in her room to where they are performing. She then finishes watching the concert. The video ends with the master of the house and the others entering to find the maid's room empty.
The video was directed by Philipp Stöltzl in Bucharest, Romania (see on Youtube).
"In the Shadows" was released for Guitar Hero: World Tour as downloadable content. It is available as either a single track or as part of the European Track Pack 03 alongside "Break It Out" by Vanilla Sky (band) and "C'est Comme Ça" by Les Rita Mitsouko. It is also available as an unlockable song in Guitar Rock Tour.[2]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "In the Shadows" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "In the Shadows (Revamped)" | |
| 3. | "First Day of My Life (Acoustic)" |
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| No. | Title | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "In the Shadows" | ||||||||
| 2. | "Everything You Say" | ||||||||
| 3. | "Days" | ||||||||
| 4. | "In the Shadows (Video)" | ||||||||
Siiri Nordin from the Finnish band Killer collaborates on the revamped version of "In the Shadows".
Peak positions
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End of year charts
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| Preceded by "Lose Yourself" by Eminem |
Finnish number one single 4/2003 - 5/2003 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Lose Yourself" by Eminem |
| Preceded by "Aïcha" by Outlandish |
German number one single August 8, 2003 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Ich Denk an Dich" by Pur |
| Preceded by "Fools Love" by Misfits of Science |
New Zealand RIANZ number one single August 23, 2004 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Getting Stronger" by Adeaze |
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