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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Dark Side
| name = Dark Side
|Cover = R5 - Dark Side.jpg
| cover = R5 - Dark Side.jpg
| Artist = [[R5 (band)|R5]]
| alt =
| Album = [[Sometime Last Night]]
| type = single
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| artist = [[R5 (band)|R5]]
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| Released = February 1, 2016<ref name=release/>
| Genre = {{flat list|
| album = [[Sometime Last Night]]
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| released = February 1, 2016
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*[[Funk|Funk pop]]
| format =
*[[Disco music|disco]]<ref name="breakawaydaily"/>}}
| recorded =
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| Label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
| Length = 3:43
| studio =
| Writer = {{flat list|
| venue =
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| genre = [[Funk|Funk-pop]]
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*[[Ross Lynch]]
| length = 3:08
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*[[Riker Lynch]]
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| label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
*[[Rocky Lynch]]
| writer = {{flatlist|
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*[[Ellington Ratliff]]}}
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* [[Ross Lynch]]
| Producer = {{flat list|
*[[Matt Wallace]]
* [[Riker Lynch]]
*[[Rocky Lynch]]}}
* [[Rocky Lynch]]
* Brigitte Guitart
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| Chronology = [[R5 (band)|R5]] singles
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* [[Ellington Ratliff]]
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| Last single = "[[I Know You Got Away]]"<br>(2015)
| This single = "Dark Side"<br>(2016)
| Next single =
}}
}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
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"'''Dark Side'''" is a song by American pop rock band [[R5 (band)|R5]]. It was released on February 1, 2016 as the fifth single from ''[[Sometime Last Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kurttrowbridge.com/songs/r5-dark-side/|title=Dark Side|date=26 June 2015|work=Kurtt Row Bridge}}</ref> It was written by [[Ross Lynch]], [[Riker Lynch]], [[Rocky Lynch]] and [[Ellington Ratliff]], and produced by Rocky and [[Matt Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.r5rocks.com/sometime-last-night-deluxe-pre-order-bundle-537726 |title=Sometime Last Night Deluxe Pre-Order Bundle |publisher=R5rocks.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-06}}</ref>
* [[Matt Wallace (record producer)|Matt Wallace]]
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* [[Rocky Lynch]]
}}
| chronology = [[R5 (band)|R5]]
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| prev_title = [[I Know You Got Away]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[If (R5 song)|If]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
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"'''Dark Side'''" is a song by American [[pop rock]] band [[R5 (band)|R5]]. It was released on February 1, 2016 as the fifth and final single from ''[[Sometime Last Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kurttrowbridge.com/songs/r5-dark-side/|title=Dark Side|date=26 June 2015|work=Kurtt Row Bridge}}</ref> It was written by [[Ross Lynch]], [[Riker Lynch]], [[Rocky Lynch]], Brigitte Guitart and [[Ellington Ratliff]], and produced by Rocky Lynch and [[Matt Wallace (record producer)|Matt Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.r5rocks.com/sometime-last-night-deluxe-pre-order-bundle-537726 |title=Sometime Last Night Deluxe Pre-Order Bundle |publisher=R5rocks.com |accessdate=2015-04-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034915/http://r5rocks.com/sometime-last-night-deluxe-pre-order-bundle-537726 |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}</ref>


==Background and release==
==Background and release==
In a interview to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Ross said that "Dark Side" was the first song written for the album and it generated inspiration for the band to write other songs.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6620252/r5-dark-side-new-single-exclusive-sometime-last-night|title=R5 Shows Its 'Dark Side' on Latest Single|publisher=Billboard|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> He said: "I think it was at that moment that we realized we actually have the capability and the skill set to just write the whole record. And then we just kept writing songs and beating off songs that we previously had. We had a checklist; We'd be like, 'Alright, 'Dark Side' is better than this song, so it'll take that song's spot, and then this song can take this other song's spot.' We basically worked our way down and replaced the whole record".<ref name="billboard.com"/> The funky guitar riffs came about with a bass line from Rocky, then the band sprinkled a little synth on top".<ref name=mag>{{cite web|url=http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/03/r5-team-with-ryan-secrest-to-premiere-new-dark-side-music-video-band-releases-live-at-the-greek-dvd/|title=R5 Team With Ryan Secrest To Premiere New “Dark Side” Music Video; Band Releases ‘Live At The Greek’ DVD|publisher=I'm Music Mag|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> It was written by [[Ross Lynch]], [[Riker Lynch]], [[Rocky Lynch]] and [[Ellington Ratliff]], and produced by Rocky and [[Matt Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sometime-last-night-bonus-track-mw0002849305|title=Sometime Last Night - R5|publisher=Allmusic}}</ref>
In an interview to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Ross said that "Dark Side" was the first song written for the album and it generated inspiration for the band to write other songs.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6620252/r5-dark-side-new-single-exclusive-sometime-last-night|title=R5 Shows Its 'Dark Side' on Latest Single|publisher=Billboard|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> He said: "I think it was at that moment that we realized we actually have the capability and the skill set to just write the whole record. And then we just kept writing songs and beating off songs that we previously had. We had a checklist; We'd be like, 'Alright, 'Dark Side' is better than this song, so it'll take that song's spot, and then this song can take this other song's spot.' We basically worked our way down and replaced the whole record".<ref name="billboard.com"/> The funky guitar riffs came about with a bass line from Rocky, then the band sprinkled a little synth on top".<ref name=mag>{{cite web|url=http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/03/r5-team-with-ryan-secrest-to-premiere-new-dark-side-music-video-band-releases-live-at-the-greek-dvd/|title=R5 Team With Ryan Secrest To Premiere New "Dark Side" Music Video; Band Releases 'Live At The Greek' DVD|publisher=I'm Music Mag|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2016|archive-date=March 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312061320/http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/03/r5-team-with-ryan-secrest-to-premiere-new-dark-side-music-video-band-releases-live-at-the-greek-dvd/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was written by [[Ross Lynch]], [[Riker Lynch]], [[Rocky Lynch]], Brigitte Guitart and [[Ellington Ratliff]], and produced by Rocky and [[Matt Wallace (record producer)|Matt Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sometime-last-night-bonus-track-mw0002849305|title=Sometime Last Night - R5|publisher=Allmusic}}</ref>


The song was released on February 1, 2016.<ref name=release/> To Maria Ciezak of The Aquarian, Riker commented that the band wanted the song as a single from the beginning of the album: "Everyone on our crew, our friends, our fans, everybody kept telling us "Dark Side" is the one you have to make the single! We all love it, and we know it’s a fan favorite, so it’s been going over really well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/02/24/an-interview-with-r5-get-into-your-dark-side/|title=An Interview with R5: Get Into Your Dark Side|publisher=The Aquarian|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
The song was released on February 1, 2016.<ref name=release/> To Maria Ciezak of The Aquarian, Riker commented that the band wanted the song as a single from the beginning of the album: "Everyone on our crew, our friends, our fans, everybody kept telling us "Dark Side" is the one you have to make the single! We all love it, and we know it’s a fan favorite, so it’s been going over really well".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2016/02/24/an-interview-with-r5-get-into-your-dark-side/|title=An Interview with R5: Get Into Your Dark Side|publisher=The Aquarian|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
[[File:Michael Jackson1 1988.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Dark Side" was compared to songs of [[Michael Jackson]].]]
[[File:Michael Jackson1 1988.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Dark Side" was compared to songs of [[Michael Jackson]].]]
"Dark Side" received positive reviews from critics. Jamey Beth of Breakaway Daily said the song brings "a deeper level of honesty and realness" in their songwriting. He also said the band "giving in to bad temptations because they usually end up making good stories".<ref name="breakawaydaily">{{cite web|url=http://breakawaydaily.com/post/123761493750/goodbye-new-music-tuesday-hello-new-music-friday|title=Goodbye New Music Tuesday, Hello New Music Friday|publisher=breakawaydaily|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> Tim Sendra of [[AllMusic]] was positive and said that "Dark Side" "has a loose-limbed bounce that's missing from the pro tracks, the disco throwback".<ref name="Sometime Last Night - R5">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sometime-last-night-bonus-track-mw0002849305|title=Sometime Last Night - R5|publisher=Allmusic|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> Gary Graff of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' was positive about the [[funk music|funk]]-theme direction, highlighting the other songs of the album, and compared it to songs of [[Michael Jackson]].<ref name="billboard.com"/> Haris of Creative Disc said the song is a little different of the title, because it is "bright and cheerful" leading the "pop spirit of fun".<ref name=release/> Katrina M. of Sputinik Music was positive and said the song is reversed, bright and cheerful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69025/R5-Sometime-Last-Night/|title=R5 – Review Summary: A major improvement and they show potential, but they've got a ways to go.|publisher=Sputinik Music|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref>
"Dark Side" received positive reviews from critics. Jamee-Beth Livingston of Breakaway Daily said the song brings "a deeper level of honesty and realness" in their songwriting. She also said the band "giving in to bad temptations because they usually end up making good stories".<ref name="breakawaydaily">{{cite web|url=http://breakawaydaily.com/post/123761493750/goodbye-new-music-tuesday-hello-new-music-friday|title=Goodbye New Music Tuesday, Hello New Music Friday|publisher=breakawaydaily|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> Tim Sendra of [[AllMusic]] was positive and said that "Dark Side" "has a loose-limbed bounce that's missing from the pro tracks, the disco throwback".<ref name="Sometime Last Night - R5">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sometime-last-night-bonus-track-mw0002849305|title=Sometime Last Night - R5|publisher=Allmusic|date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> Gary Graff of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' was positive about the [[funk music|funk]]-theme direction, highlighting the other songs of the album, and compared it to songs of [[Michael Jackson]].<ref name="billboard.com"/> Katrina M. of Sputinik Music was positive and said the song is reversed, bright and cheerful.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/69025/R5-Sometime-Last-Night/|title=R5 – Review Summary: A major improvement and they show potential, but they've got a ways to go.|publisher=Sputinik Music|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref>


Katy Amjs of Music Is The Home For You Pain said she was surprised by the [[Disco music|disco]] rhythm and commented: "Unlike its title indicates, the track is fast paced from the first beat and maintains its energy throughout". She also said that the song convincing the listener to get up and dance along.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicisthehomeforyourpain.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/album-review-sometime-last-night-r5/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Sometime Last Night — R5|publisher=Music Is The Home For You Pain|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> Emery Columna of Maaf Box said that "Dark Side" is the key that opens the traditional rock door that held the R5 within the predictable. She also said: "[the song] is a clue to where R5 can go musically to break the evil spell some [critics] have unfairly cast upon this groovy band".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maafbox.com/2015/09/13/r5-sometime-last-night/|title=R5 – SOMETIME LAST NIGHT – REVIEW: This album bursts forth with joyous songs that celebrate youth and a future so bright, they need sunglasses!|publisher=Maaf Box|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref>
Katy Amjs of Music Is The Home For You Pain said she was surprised by the [[Disco music|disco]] rhythm and commented: "Unlike its title indicates, the track is fast paced from the first beat and maintains its energy throughout". She also said that the song convincing the listener to get up and dance along.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicisthehomeforyourpain.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/album-review-sometime-last-night-r5/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Sometime Last Night — R5|publisher=Music Is The Home For You Pain|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref> Emery Columna of Maaf Box said that "Dark Side" is the key that opens the traditional rock door that held the R5 within the predictable. He also said: "[the song] is a clue to where R5 can go musically to break the evil spell some [critics] have unfairly cast upon this groovy band".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maafbox.com/2015/09/13/r5-sometime-last-night/|title=R5 – SOMETIME LAST NIGHT – REVIEW: This album bursts forth with joyous songs that celebrate youth and a future so bright, they need sunglasses!|publisher=Maaf Box|accessdate=2015-07-10}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The "Dark Side" music video was released on March 10, 2016 and directed by band members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/r5/Dark-Side-%28Official-Video%29/USH5V1622646|title=R5 - Dark Side (Music Video)|date=26 June 2015|work=VEVO}}</ref> The video was recorded by R5 with a [[GoPro]] and contains scenes of the [[List of R5 concert tours#Sometime Last Night Tour|Sometime Last Night Tour]], showing concerts by the [[United States]], [[Europe]], [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]] and [[Brazil]], meet with fans and behind the scenes of travel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://febreteen.com.br/2016/03/com-varias-cenas-gravadas-no-brasil-r5-lanca-clipe-de-dark-side/|title=Com varias cenas gravadas no Brasil, R5 lança clipe de “Dark Side”|date=26 June 2015|work=Febre Teen}}</ref> Ross said the band chose not to record a studio video clip, because they wanted their own vision of the before and after shows to show for the fans.<ref name=mag/>
The "Dark Side" music video was released on March 10, 2016 and directed by band members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/r5/Dark-Side-%28Official-Video%29/USH5V1622646|title=R5 - Dark Side (Music Video)|date=26 June 2015|work=VEVO}}</ref> The video was recorded by R5 with a [[GoPro]] and contains scenes of the [[List of R5 concert tours#Sometime Last Night Tour|Sometime Last Night Tour]], showing concerts by the [[United States]], [[Europe]], [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]] and [[Brazil]], meet with fans and behind the scenes of travel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://febreteen.com.br/2016/03/com-varias-cenas-gravadas-no-brasil-r5-lanca-clipe-de-dark-side/|title=Com varias cenas gravadas no Brasil, R5 lança clipe de "Dark Side"|date=26 June 2015|work=Febre Teen}}</ref> Ross said the band chose not to record a studio video clip, because they wanted their own vision of the before and after shows to show for the fans.<ref name=mag/>


==Release history==
==Release history==
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 11 January 2024

"Dark Side"
Single by R5
from the album Sometime Last Night
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2016
GenreFunk-pop
Length3:08
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R5 singles chronology
"I Know You Got Away"
(2015) 		"Dark Side"
(2016) 		"If"
(2017)

"Dark Side" is a song by American pop rock band R5. It was released on February 1, 2016 as the fifth and final single from Sometime Last Night.[1] It was written by Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Brigitte Guitart and Ellington Ratliff, and produced by Rocky Lynch and Matt Wallace.[2]

Background and release

[edit]

In an interview to Billboard, Ross said that "Dark Side" was the first song written for the album and it generated inspiration for the band to write other songs.[3] He said: "I think it was at that moment that we realized we actually have the capability and the skill set to just write the whole record. And then we just kept writing songs and beating off songs that we previously had. We had a checklist; We'd be like, 'Alright, 'Dark Side' is better than this song, so it'll take that song's spot, and then this song can take this other song's spot.' We basically worked our way down and replaced the whole record".[3] The funky guitar riffs came about with a bass line from Rocky, then the band sprinkled a little synth on top".[4] It was written by Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Brigitte Guitart and Ellington Ratliff, and produced by Rocky and Matt Wallace.[5]

The song was released on February 1, 2016.[6] To Maria Ciezak of The Aquarian, Riker commented that the band wanted the song as a single from the beginning of the album: "Everyone on our crew, our friends, our fans, everybody kept telling us "Dark Side" is the one you have to make the single! We all love it, and we know it’s a fan favorite, so it’s been going over really well".[7]

Reception

[edit]
"Dark Side" was compared to songs of Michael Jackson.

"Dark Side" received positive reviews from critics. Jamee-Beth Livingston of Breakaway Daily said the song brings "a deeper level of honesty and realness" in their songwriting. She also said the band "giving in to bad temptations because they usually end up making good stories".[8] Tim Sendra of AllMusic was positive and said that "Dark Side" "has a loose-limbed bounce that's missing from the pro tracks, the disco throwback".[9] Gary Graff of Billboard was positive about the funk-theme direction, highlighting the other songs of the album, and compared it to songs of Michael Jackson.[3] Katrina M. of Sputinik Music was positive and said the song is reversed, bright and cheerful.[10]

Katy Amjs of Music Is The Home For You Pain said she was surprised by the disco rhythm and commented: "Unlike its title indicates, the track is fast paced from the first beat and maintains its energy throughout". She also said that the song convincing the listener to get up and dance along.[11] Emery Columna of Maaf Box said that "Dark Side" is the key that opens the traditional rock door that held the R5 within the predictable. He also said: "[the song] is a clue to where R5 can go musically to break the evil spell some [critics] have unfairly cast upon this groovy band".[12]

Music video

[edit]

The "Dark Side" music video was released on March 10, 2016 and directed by band members.[13] The video was recorded by R5 with a GoPro and contains scenes of the Sometime Last Night Tour, showing concerts by the United States, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Brazil, meet with fans and behind the scenes of travel.[14] Ross said the band chose not to record a studio video clip, because they wanted their own vision of the before and after shows to show for the fans.[4]

Release history

[edit]
Country Date Format(s) Label
United States[6] February 1, 2016 Digital download Hollywood

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Dark Side". Kurtt Row Bridge. 26 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Sometime Last Night Deluxe Pre-Order Bundle". R5rocks.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  3. ^ a b c "R5 Shows Its 'Dark Side' on Latest Single". Billboard. July 7, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "R5 Team With Ryan Secrest To Premiere New "Dark Side" Music Video; Band Releases 'Live At The Greek' DVD". I'm Music Mag. July 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Sometime Last Night - R5". Allmusic.
  6. ^ a b "Creative Disc Exclusive Single – 01 Feb 2016". Creative Disc. January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "An Interview with R5: Get Into Your Dark Side". The Aquarian. July 7, 2015.
  8. ^ "Goodbye New Music Tuesday, Hello New Music Friday". breakawaydaily. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  9. ^ "Sometime Last Night - R5". Allmusic. July 7, 2015.
  10. ^ "R5 – Review Summary: A major improvement and they show potential, but they've got a ways to go". Sputinik Music. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  11. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Sometime Last Night — R5". Music Is The Home For You Pain. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  12. ^ "R5 – SOMETIME LAST NIGHT – REVIEW: This album bursts forth with joyous songs that celebrate youth and a future so bright, they need sunglasses!". Maaf Box. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  13. ^ "R5 - Dark Side (Music Video)". VEVO. 26 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Com varias cenas gravadas no Brasil, R5 lança clipe de "Dark Side"". Febre Teen. 26 June 2015.
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