Standing in the Dark (song)

"Standing in the Dark"
Single by Lawson
from the album Chapman Square
Released 14 October 2012
Format
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop rock
Length 3:23
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Lawson singles chronology
"Taking Over Me"
(2012)		 "Standing in the Dark"
(2012)		 "Learn to Love Again"
(2013)

"Standing in the Dark" is the third single by British pop rock band Lawson, from their debut studio album, Chapman Square. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2012, via Polydor Records. The song first premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 1 September.

Music video

On 2 September 2012, a lyric video for the song was released via the band's Vevo channel on YouTube. The full music video premiered on ChartShowTV on 14 September, however, the band announced that the YouTube premiere would be delayed by ten days so it could follow an important announcement. A teaser for the video was published to Vevo on 16 September. A second teaser was published on 18 September. On 20 September, a behind the scenes video for the song was released. Directed by Nick Bartleet, the official video was released on 24 September, at a total length of three minutes and forty-eight seconds.[1] The video features band member Andy performing the track in his flat, while the rest of the band perform in a deserted car park, in the pouring rain.

Track listing

  1. "Standing in the Dark" - 3:23
  2. "Die for You" - 3:23 (Written By: Andy Brown, Ki Fitzgerald, Gary Clark)
  3. "Getting Nowhere" - 4:39 (Written By: Andy Brown, Ki Fitzgerald, Harry Sommerdahl)
  4. "Standing in the Dark" (Acoustic) - 3:16
  5. "The A Team" (Pre-Order Only)- 2:36
  1. "Standing in the Dark" - 3:23
  2. "Die for You" - 3:23
  1. "Standing in the Dark" - 3:23
  2. "Standing in the Dark" (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) - 3:42

Chart performance

Charts (2012) Peak
position
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[5] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 50
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[7] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 6

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 14 October 2012 Digital download, CD single Polydor Records, Global Talent Records
Malaysia 28 October 2012 Digital download Universal, Geffen Records

References

  1. ↑ Lawson - Standing In The Dark. YouTube. 23 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Standing in the Dark - EP". iTunes.
  3. ↑ "Great Offer Store". universal-music.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Great Offer Store". universal-music.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Chart Search Results - Euro Digital Songs 2012-11-03". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 42, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  7. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-10-27". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  8. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-10-27" UK Singles Chart.

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