Twilight (Cover Drive song)

"Twilight" is the second single recorded by Barbados-based pop group Cover Drive. The song was written by the band with Swedish production team Quiz & Larossi and Ina Wroldsen. The song was released on 22 January 2012 as a digital download and CD single in the United Kingdom, taken from their debut album, Bajan Style. The song topped the UK Singles Chart and received a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry in October 2020.

"Twilight"
Single by Cover Drive
from the album Bajan Style
B-side"All About You"
Released22 January 2012 (2012-01-22)
Recorded2011
Length3:28
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Quiz & Larossi
Cover Drive singles chronology
"Lick Ya Down"
(2011)		 "Twilight"
(2012)		 "Sparks"
(2012)
Music video
"Twilight" on YouTube

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Twilight" was first released on YouTube on 25 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds. It reached the impressive mark of 20,030,936 views. The video featured a cameo appearance by Survivor: Nicaragua contestant Brenda Lowe in a laundromat.[1]

Chart performance

On the week ending 4 February 2012, "Twilight" debuted at number-one on the UK Singles Chart with sales of 76,109 copies. The position marked the group's second consecutive top 10 single after "Lick Ya Down" and first number-one single. The song has sold 400,000 copies in the UK as of October 2020.[2]

Track listings
CD single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Twilight"3:28
2."All About You"3:36
Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Twilight"3:28
2."Twilight" (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest Club Mix)4:52
3."Twilight" (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest Dirty Shade Remix)5:22
4."Twilight" (Deseca Remix)3:33
5."Twilight" (Ruff Loaderz Remix)7:09

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[2] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Release date Format Label
Ireland[12] 20 January 2012 Digital download Global Talent
United Kingdom[13][14] 22 January 2012
23 January 2012 CD single
Germany[15] 4 May 2012 Polydor Records

References
  1. Cover Drive – Twilight
  2. "British single certifications – Cover Drive – Twilight". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. "Twilight: Cover Drive: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  4. "iTunes – Music – Twilight (Remixes) - EP by Cover Drive". Itunes.apple.com. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  5. "Cover Drive – Twilight" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Twilight". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. "Cover Drive Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2012)" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  12. Twilight (Remixes) – EP by Cover Drive iTunes
  13. Twilight (Remixes) – EP by Cover Drive iTunes
  14. Twilight (Single) Amazon
  15. "Twilight (2-Track): Cover Drive: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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