Slow Dancing in the Dark

"Slow Dancing in the Dark" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji. It is the second single from his debut album, Ballads 1. The song was written and produced by Joji and Patrick Wimberly.

"Slow Dancing in the Dark"
Single by Joji
from the album Ballads 1
Released12 September 2018 (2018-09-12)
GenreR&B[1]
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • George Miller
  • Patrick Wimberly
Joji singles chronology
"Yeah Right"
(2018)		 "Slow Dancing in the Dark"
(2018)		 "Can't Get Over You"
(2018)
Audio sample
  • file
  • help
Music video
"Slow Dancing in the Dark" on YouTube

The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World for 18 September 2018.[2]

Music video

A music video for the song was released the same day. Directed by Jared Hogan,[3] the video features Miller in a white tuxedo smoking a cigarette and stumbling through city streets at night in emotional anguish. Later in the video, he is revealed to be a satyr with an arrow in his back. He coughs up blood while splayed on an illuminated dance floor. He eventually collapses in a pool of blood. The final frame is used in the song's cover artwork. The video's visual style has been compared to that of director David Fincher.[4]

Remixes

An acoustic remix of "Slow Dancing in the Dark" was released as a single on 18 October 2018.[5] It features Miller singing over a solo piano backing played by co-producer Carol Kuswanto.[6]

Remixes of the song by Mr. Mitch and Loud Luxury were released on 9 November 2018.[7][8]

Usage in media

A microwave-like 'ding' sound effect present in the song's pre-chorus spawned an internet challenge on short-form video service TikTok in 2019 known as the "Microwave Challenge". In the challenge, people were asked to spin themselves around while sitting on the floor, imitating food spinning in a microwave.[9]

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Slow Dancing in the Dark"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Platinum 70,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[22] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[23] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Fekadu, Mesfin (11 December 2018). "AP names Nicky Jam and J Balvin's 'X' its top song of 2018". Associated Press.
  2. "Joji joins us on the line from L.A to chat about his track 'Slow Dancing In The Dark'". BBC. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. "Joji: Slow Dancing in the Dark (Video 2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. Moen, Matt (12 September 2018). "Joji Has a Rough Night in 'Slow Dancing in the Dark'". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK (Acoustic Remix) / Joji". TIDAL. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. @carolkuswanto (18 October 2018). "YOURS TRULY ON THE PIANO 😎 please share 🙏🏻 #NewMusicFriday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK (Mr. Mitch Remix) - Single by Joji". 8 November 2018 – via itunes.apple.com.
  8. "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK (Loud Luxury Remix) - Single by Joji". 9 November 2018 – via itunes.apple.com.
  9. Seavers, Kris (1 March 2019). "The microwave challenge is taking over TikTok". Daily Dot.
  10. "SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK / Joji". TIDAL. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 – November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  13. "Billboard Hot 100: November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  14. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – March 30, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  15. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 June 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1686. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 June 2022. p. 4.
  16. "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 2, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  17. "Top 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 25 (17/06/2022-23/06/2022)". RIM. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022 – via Facebook.
  18. "RIAS Top Charts Week 25 (17 - 23 Jun 2022)". RIAS. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  19. "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, CHART DATE 2022-06-30". Billboard Việt Nam (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  20. "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2019". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  21. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  22. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  23. "Portuguese single certifications – Joji – Slow Dancing in the Dark" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  24. "British single certifications – Joji – Slow Dancing in the Dark". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  25. "American single certifications – Joji – Slow Dancing in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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