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"Silhouettes"
"Silhouettes"
Single by Avicii featuring Salem Al Fakir
Released	27 April 2012
Genre	Progressive house
Length	7:00 (Original mix) 3:31 (Radio edit)
Label	Universal Music
Songwriter(s)	Tim Bergling, Arash Pournouri, Salem Al Fakir
Producer(s)	Avicii
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"Silhouettes" is a song by Swedish house producer and DJ Avicii featuring vocals from Swedish singer Salem Al Fakir. The track was first released on 27 April 2012 in the United Kingdom.^[2] It had previously been leaked on the internet in early 2011, albeit with a different song pitch.^{[citation needed]} Some music blogs erroneously posted "Flash" by Tatana and Scaloni.^[3]^{[unreliable source?]}

Track listing

Digital download^[2]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Silhouettes" (original radio edit)	3:31
2.	"Silhouettes" (original mix)	7:00

Silhouettes (Remixes) – Digital download^[4]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Silhouettes" (EDX's Arena Club Mix)	5:47
2.	"Silhouettes" (Syn Cole Creamfields Mix)	6:23
3.	"Silhouettes" (Lazy Rich Remix)	6:29

Chart performance

For the week ending 11 May 2012, "Silhouettes" debuted at number fifty on the Irish Singles Chart.^[5] The track marked Avicii's fourth appearance on the chart, following "Seek Bromance", "Collide", and "Levels" - which peaked at number forty-nine and number three respectively.

Music video

A music video was released on YouTube on 7 June 2012.^[6] The music video shows a person, presumably a trans woman, before and after undergoing gender-affirming surgery, and how the surgery improves their social life. An alternate version just featuring Avicii performing at various venues in the United States has also been produced.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	26
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8]	4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	29
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[10]	27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[11]	11
Germany (GfK)^[12]	87
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[13]	25
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[14]	12
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	43
Scotland (OCC)^[16]	12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	11
UK Dance (OCC)^[18]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	22
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[20]	4
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[21]	9

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[22]	23

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[23]	98
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[24]	27
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[25]	145
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[26]	23

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[28] Original Mix	Gold	30,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[29]	Gold	30,000^‡
Sweden (GLF)^[30]	3× Platinum	120,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	Gold	400,000^‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[32]	Platinum	1,800,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	27 April 2012^[2]	Digital download	Universal Music

References

^ Schreiber, Ryan (23 May 2012). ""Silhouettes" by Avicii Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Avicii - 'Silhouettes' - Single". iTunes (UK). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
^ Will. "AVICII FAKE – SCALONI and DJ TATANA -FLASH ORIGINAL MIX". Retrieved 12 November 2013.
^ "Silhouettes (Remixes)". Beatport. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Silhouettes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
^ "Avicii - Silhouettes". YouTube. Avicii. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes". Tracklisten.
^ "Avicii: Silhouettes" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Avicii – Silhouettes". Singles Top 100.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
^ "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
^ "Avicii - Silhouettes" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "British single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ "Danish single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

External links

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[1] Schreiber, Ryan (23 May 2012). ""Silhouettes" by Avicii Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 May 2018.

[itunes-2] "Avicii - 'Silhouettes' - Single". iTunes (UK). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-05.

[3] Will. "AVICII FAKE – SCALONI and DJ TATANA -FLASH ORIGINAL MIX". Retrieved 12 November 2013.

[4] "Silhouettes (Remixes)". Beatport. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

[ire-5] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Silhouettes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[6] "Avicii - Silhouettes". YouTube. Avicii. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-06-18.

[sc_Austria_Avicii-7] "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Avicii-8] "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Avicii-9] "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in French). Ultratip.

[sc_Denmark_Avicii-10] "Avicii – Silhouettes". Tracklisten.

[sc_Finland_Avicii-11] "Avicii: Silhouettes" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.

[sc_Germany_Avicii-12] "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Hungarydance_-13] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Hungary_-14] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Dutch100_Avicii-15] "Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Scotland_-16] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Sweden_Avicii-17] "Avicii – Silhouettes". Singles Top 100.

[sc_UKdance_-18] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UK_-19] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Avicii-20] "Avicii Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceairplay_Avicii-21] "Avicii Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Avicii-22] "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[23] "Dance Top 100 - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[24] "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

[25] "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

[26] "Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

[AustraliaAviciiSilhouettessingleCertRef-27] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[BrazilOriginal-28] "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[BrazilAviciiSilhouettessingleCertRef-29] "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

[swedishcert-30] "Avicii - Silhouettes" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[United_KingdomAviciiSilhouettessingleCertRef-31] "British single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[DenmarkAviciiSilhouettessingleCertRef-32] "Danish single certifications – Avicii – Silhouettes". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

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-| alt        =
+| alt            =
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+| type           = single
-| artist     = [[Avicii]]
+| artist         = [[Avicii]] featuring [[Salem Al Fakir]]
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+| album          =
-| released   = 27 April 2012
+| released       = 27 April 2012
-| recorded   = 2011
+| recorded       =
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+| studio         =
+| genre          = [[Progressive house]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13649-silhouettes/ |title="Silhouettes" by Avicii Review |last=Schreiber |first=Ryan |date=23 May 2012 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
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+| length         = 7:00 (Original mix)
-| genre      = [[Progressive house]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13649-silhouettes/ |title="Silhouettes" by Avicii Review |last=Schreiber |first=Ryan |date=23 May 2012 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
+:31 (Radio edit)
-| length     = 3:31
-| label      = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]
+| label          = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]
-| writer     = [[Avicii|Tim Bergling]], [[Arash Pournouri]], [[Salem Al Fakir]]
+| writer         = [[Avicii|Tim Bergling]], [[Arash Pournouri]], [[Salem Al Fakir]]
-| producer   = Avicii
+| producer       = Avicii
-| prev_title = [[Levels (Avicii song)|Levels]]
+| prev_title     = [[Levels (Avicii song)|Levels]]
-| prev_year  = 2011
+| prev_year      = 2011
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+| next_title     = [[Superlove (Lenny Kravitz song)|Superlove]]
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-A music video was released on [[YouTube]] on 7 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJBBUqr1wM|title=Avicii - Silhouettes |publisher=[[Avicii]] |work=[[YouTube]] |date=2012-06-07 |accessdate=2012-06-18}}</ref>  The music video shows a person before and after undergoing [[sex reassignment surgery]]. An alternate version just featuring Avicii performing at various venues in the United States has also been produced.
+A music video was released on [[YouTube]] on 7 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJBBUqr1wM|title=Avicii - Silhouettes |publisher=[[Avicii]] |work=[[YouTube]] |date=2012-06-07 |accessdate=2012-06-18}}</ref>  The music video shows a person, presumably a [[trans woman]], before and after undergoing [[gender-affirming surgery]], and how the surgery improves their social life. An alternate version just featuring Avicii performing at various venues in the United States has also been produced.
 ==Charts and certifications==
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+!scope="col"| Chart (2018)
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-|US [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs|title=Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012|work=Billboard|accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
+|US [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs|title=Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|title=Silhouettes|artist=Avicii|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=February 3, 2022}}
+{{certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Avicii|title=Silhouettes|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|note=Original Mix|refname=BrazilOriginal|access-date=15 December 2023}}
+{{certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Avicii|title=Silhouettes|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|access-date=14 December 2023}}
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-{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2012|certyear=2014|title=Silhouettes| artist=Avicii|type=single|award=Silver|id=12858-2414-1|accessdate=1 November 2020}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2012|certyear=2024|title=Silhouettes| artist=Avicii|type=single|award=Gold|id=12858-2414-1|accessdate=March 15, 2024}}
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-{{Certification Table Bottom|streamsonly=true|streaming=true|nosales=true}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|streamsonly=true|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
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-| 27 April 2012<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/silhouettes-single/id522181066|title=Avicii - 'Silhouettes' - Single|publisher=[[iTunes]] (UK)|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref>
+| 27 April 2012<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/silhouettes-single/id522181066|title=Avicii - 'Silhouettes' - Single|date=27 April 2012 |publisher=[[iTunes]] (UK)|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref>
 | Digital download
 | [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]
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 ==External links==
 *[https://www.bustle.com/p/why-silhouettes-is-the-one-avicii-song-that-fans-should-play-to-understand-the-late-musicians-influence-on-pop-music-8855970 "Why "Silhouettes" Is The One Avicii Song That Fans Should Play To Understand The Late Musician's Influence On Pop Music] on ''[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]''
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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	True Stories Tim
Extended plays	I Always DJ Naked The Days / Nights EP Avīci (01)
Singles	"My Feelings for You" "Seek Bromance" "Street Dancer" "Blessed" "Fade into Darkness" "Collide" "Levels" "Silhouettes" "Superlove" "Dancing in My Head" "I Could Be the One" "X You" "We Write the Story" "Wake Me Up" "You Make Me" "Hey Brother" "Addicted to You" "Lay Me Down" "The Days" "The Nights" "Waiting for Love" "For a Better Day" "Pure Grinding" "Broken Arrows" "Taste the Feeling" "Feeling Good" "Without You" "Lonely Together" "SOS" "Tough Love" "Heaven" "Forever Yours (Tribute)"
Featured singles	"Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" "Divine Sorrow"
Other songs	"Sunshine" "Hope There's Someone" "Gonna Love Ya" "So Much Better"
Concert tours	House for Hunger Stories World Tour
Film	Avicii: True Stories Avicii – I'm Tim
Related articles	Killers & Rockers Tim Bergling Foundation Avicii Invector Avicii Arena Tim (biography) Avicii Experience