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"'''Dusk Till Dawn'''" is a song by British singer [[Zayn Malik|Zayn]] featuring Australian singer-songwriter [[Sia Furler|Sia]], which was released worldwidely as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album on September 7, 2017.<ref name="Renshaw">{{cite journal|last1=Renshaw|first1=David|title=Zayn Announces New Single "Dusk Till Dawn" Featuring Sia|journal=[[The Fader]]|date=September 1, 2017|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/01/zayn-new-single-dusk-till-dawn-sia|accessdate=September 1, 2017|issn=1533-5194}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/zayn-malik-announces-new-single-dusk-till-dawn-featuring-sia-w500818|title=Zayn Malik Announces New Sia-Featured Single 'Dusk Till Dawn'|work=[[Us Weekly]]|accessdate=1 September 2017|publisher=[[American Media, Inc.]]|issn=1529-7497}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/zayn-releases-dusk-till-dawn-featuring-sia/|title=ZAYN Releases “Dusk Till Dawn” Featuring Sia - RCA Records|work=RCA Records|access-date=2017-09-10|language=en-US}}</ref> The accompanying music video, released the same day, is directed by [[Marc Webb]] and features American actress [[Jemima Kirke]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7949971/zayn-malik-dusk-till-dawn-sia-song-video | title=Zayn Malik Announces 'Dusk Till Dawn,' New Song Feat. Sia | work=Billboard | date=1 September 2017 | accessdate=4 September 2017 | author=Billboard}}</ref>. The song has received more than 25 million views on [[YouTube]] within 3 days of its release.{{cn|date=September 2017}}
"'''Dusk Till Dawn'''" is a song by British singer [[Zayn Malik|Zayn]] featuring Australian singer-songwriter [[Sia Furler|Sia]], which was released worldwidely as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album on September 7, 2017.<ref name="Renshaw">{{cite journal|last1=Renshaw|first1=David|title=Zayn Announces New Single "Dusk Till Dawn" Featuring Sia|journal=[[The Fader]]|date=September 1, 2017|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/09/01/zayn-new-single-dusk-till-dawn-sia|accessdate=September 1, 2017|issn=1533-5194}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/zayn-malik-announces-new-single-dusk-till-dawn-featuring-sia-w500818|title=Zayn Malik Announces New Sia-Featured Single 'Dusk Till Dawn'|work=[[Us Weekly]]|accessdate=1 September 2017|publisher=[[American Media, Inc.]]|issn=1529-7497}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/zayn-releases-dusk-till-dawn-featuring-sia/|title=ZAYN Releases “Dusk Till Dawn” Featuring Sia - RCA Records|work=RCA Records|access-date=2017-09-10|language=en-US}}</ref> The accompanying music video was released the same day, it features Zayn and American actress [[Jemima Kirke]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7949971/zayn-malik-dusk-till-dawn-sia-song-video | title=Zayn Malik Announces 'Dusk Till Dawn,' New Song Feat. Sia | work=Billboard | date=1 September 2017 | accessdate=4 September 2017 | author=Billboard}}</ref>

== Composition ==
"Dusk Till Dawn" is a [[Pop Ballad]], featuring a smooth [[pop]]-[[R&B]] production. [[Fact (UK magazine)| ''Fact'']] described the song as "stadium ballad" and further saying that "instead of running away from his pop roots [Zayn] seems to be relaxing and re-embracing those pop beginnings".<ref name="Fact Magazine">{{cite journal|last1=Horner|first1=Al|title=ZAYN grew up on “epic, intense” 1990s music videos, and now he has one of his own|journal=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|date=September 8, 2017|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/09/08/zayn-dusk-till-dawn-interview/|accessdate=September 11, 2017}}</ref>

In speaking about the song, Zayn stated:
{{Quote|That’s where I started and that’s obviously still in there. I still like pop music, but it’s about putting my own spin on it, making it me.<ref name="Fact Magazine" />}}

Zayn maneuvers his [[tenor]] [[vocal range]], particularly with the [[Chorus (song)|chorus]] with heavy beats.


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
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== Music video ==
== Music video ==
The music video for "Dusk Till Dawn" was shot by [[Marc Webb]]. It was uploaded on Zayn’s [[Vevo]] account on 7 September 2017 and received 10 million views in a day. The video shows Zayn as a mysterious loner tracking the movements of his equally inscrutable conspirator played by actress [[Jemima Kirke]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7957540/zayn-malik-dusk-till-dawn-video|title=Watch Zayn Malik's Intense Mini-Action Movie 'Dusk Till Dawn' Video|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref>
Directed by [[Marc Webb]], the accompanying music video for "Dusk Till Dawn" premiered on [[YouTube]] on 7 September 2017, receiving over 10 million views in its first day. It is Webb's first music video in seven years. The video shows Zayn as a mysterious loner tracking the movements of his equally inscrutable conspirator played by actress [[Jemima Kirke]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7957540/zayn-malik-dusk-till-dawn-video|title=Watch Zayn Malik's Intense Mini-Action Movie 'Dusk Till Dawn' Video|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> The video was inspired by movies [[Casino (film)| Casino]] and [[Goodfellas]].<ref name="Fact Magazine" />
The song has received more than 25 million views on YouTube within 3 days of its release.{{cn|date=September 2017}}


==Charts==
==Charts==

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"Dusk Till Dawn"
Song

"Dusk Till Dawn" is a song by British singer Zayn featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia, which was released worldwidely as the lead single from his upcoming second studio album on September 7, 2017.[2][3][4] The accompanying music video was released the same day, it features Zayn and American actress Jemima Kirke.[5]

Composition

"Dusk Till Dawn" is a Pop Ballad, featuring a smooth pop-R&B production. Fact described the song as "stadium ballad" and further saying that "instead of running away from his pop roots [Zayn] seems to be relaxing and re-embracing those pop beginnings".[6]

In speaking about the song, Zayn stated:

That’s where I started and that’s obviously still in there. I still like pop music, but it’s about putting my own spin on it, making it me.[6]

Zayn maneuvers his tenor vocal range, particularly with the chorus with heavy beats.

Critical reception

Hugh McIntyre from Forbes said the song is as "epic as it needed to be considering the two powerhouses attached".[7] 

Music video

Directed by Marc Webb, the accompanying music video for "Dusk Till Dawn" premiered on YouTube on 7 September 2017, receiving over 10 million views in its first day. It is Webb's first music video in seven years. The video shows Zayn as a mysterious loner tracking the movements of his equally inscrutable conspirator played by actress Jemima Kirke.[8] The video was inspired by movies Casino and Goodfellas.[6] The song has received more than 25 million views on YouTube within 3 days of its release.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[9] 64
Scotland (OCC)[10] 43

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 7 September 2017 Digital download RCA [2]
United Kingdom 9 September 2017 Contemporary hit radio [11]
United States 19 September 2017 [12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dusk Till Dawn (Radio Edit) / ZAYN". Tidal. September 8, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Renshaw, David (September 1, 2017). "Zayn Announces New Single "Dusk Till Dawn" Featuring Sia". The Fader. ISSN 1533-5194. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Zayn Malik Announces New Sia-Featured Single 'Dusk Till Dawn'". Us Weekly. American Media, Inc. ISSN 1529-7497. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. ^ "ZAYN Releases "Dusk Till Dawn" Featuring Sia - RCA Records". RCA Records. Retrieved 2017-09-10. {{cite news}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 31 (help)
  5. ^ Billboard (1 September 2017). "Zayn Malik Announces 'Dusk Till Dawn,' New Song Feat. Sia". Billboard. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Horner, Al (September 8, 2017). "ZAYN grew up on "epic, intense" 1990s music videos, and now he has one of his own". Fact. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  7. ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "Zayn And Sia Team Up For New Single 'Dusk Till Dawn'". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  8. ^ "Watch Zayn Malik's Intense Mini-Action Movie 'Dusk Till Dawn' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  9. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 36, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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