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Standing in the Dark (song)

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"Standing in the Dark"
Song

"Standing in the Dark" is the third single by British pop rock band Lawson, from their upcoming 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 September 18. On September 20, a behind the scenes video for the song was released. The official video was released on 24 September, at a total length of three minutes and fourty-eight seconds.[1] The video features band member Andy peforming the track in his flat, while the rest of the band perform in a deserted car park, in the pouring rain.

Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Standing in the Dark" - 3:23
  2. "Die for You" - 3:23
  3. "Getting Nowhere" - 4:39
  4. "Standing in the Dark" [Acoustic] - 3:16
  5. "The A Team" - 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
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 6

Release history

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

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsbPkZPKEuY&list=UUIgsTOCogsm34G3oUSJbG6g&index=1&feature=plcp
  2. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/standing-in-the-dark-ep/id561959315
  3. ^ http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/signed-singles/lawson-standing-in-the-dark-signed-cd-single/invt/0602537178766/
  4. ^ http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/signed-singles/lawson-standing-in-the-dark-signed-7-picture-disc/invt/0602537178773/
  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. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.