"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.
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]
Remixesedit
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]
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]
^"Portuguese single certifications – Joji – Slow Dancing in the Dark" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^"British single certifications – Joji – Slow Dancing in the Dark". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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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 Jojifrom the album Ballads 1Released12 September 2018 2018 09 12 GenreR amp B 1 Length3 29Label88rising12ToneSongwriter s George MillerPatrick WimberlyProducer s George MillerPatrick WimberlyJoji singles chronology Yeah Right 2018 Slow Dancing in the Dark 2018 Can t Get Over You 2018 Audio sample source source track track filehelpMusic video Slow Dancing in the Dark on YouTubeThe song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac s Hottest Record in the World for 18 September 2018 2 Contents 1 Music video 2 Remixes 3 Usage in media 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 ReferencesMusic video editA 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 editAn 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 editA 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 editOriginal versionCredits adapted from Tidal 10 George Miller songwriting vocals arrangement Patrick Wimberly production recording mixing arrangement Francisco Frankie Ramirez recording Chris Athens mastering Acoustic RemixCredits adapted from Tidal 5 George Miller production songwriting arrangement Patrick Wimberly production arrangement Carol Kuswanto production Francisco Frankie Ramirez mastering mixing recordingCharts editWeekly charts edit 2018 2019 weekly chart performance for Slow Dancing in the Dark Chart 2018 2019 PeakpositionCanada Canadian Hot 100 11 52New Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 12 4US Billboard Hot 100 13 69US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 14 392022 weekly chart performance for Slow Dancing in the Dark Chart 2022 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 15 91Global 200 Billboard 16 149Malaysia RIM 17 10Singapore RIAS 18 27Vietnam Vietnam Hot 100 19 77 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Slow Dancing in the Dark Chart 2019 PositionUS Hot R amp B Songs Billboard 20 5Certifications editCertifications for Slow Dancing in the Dark Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 21 Platinum 70 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 22 Gold 45 000 Poland ZPAV 23 Gold 25 000 Portugal AFP 24 Platinum 10 000 United Kingdom BPI 25 Gold 400 000 United States RIAA 26 5 Platinum 5 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit Fekadu Mesfin 11 December 2018 AP names Nicky Jam and J Balvin s X its top song of 2018 Associated Press 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 Joji Slow Dancing in the Dark Video 2018 IMDb Retrieved 2 October 2018 unreliable source Moen Matt 12 September 2018 Joji Has a Rough Night in Slow Dancing in the Dark Paper Magazine Retrieved 2 October 2018 a b SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Acoustic Remix Joji TIDAL 18 October 2018 Retrieved 26 October 2018 carolkuswanto 18 October 2018 YOURS TRULY ON THE PIANO please share NewMusicFriday Tweet via Twitter SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Mr Mitch Remix Single by Joji 8 November 2018 via itunes apple com SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Loud Luxury Remix Single by Joji 9 November 2018 via itunes apple com Seavers Kris 1 March 2019 The microwave challenge is taking over TikTok Daily Dot SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Joji TIDAL 12 September 2018 Retrieved 2 October 2018 Billboard Canadian Hot 100 November 16 2019 Billboard Retrieved 12 November 2019 NZ Hot Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ 24 September 2018 Retrieved 2 October 2018 Billboard Hot 100 November 16 2019 Billboard Retrieved 12 November 2019 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs March 30 2019 Billboard Retrieved 26 March 2019 The ARIA Report Week Commencing 27 June 2022 The ARIA Report No 1686 Australian Recording Industry Association 27 June 2022 p 4 Billboard Global 200 Week of July 2 2022 Billboard Retrieved 28 June 2022 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 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 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 Hot R amp B Singles Year End 2019 Billboard Billboard com Retrieved 5 December 2019 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2020 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Danish single certifications Joji Slow Dancing in the Dark IFPI Danmark Retrieved 19 November 2023 Wyroznienia Zlote plyty CD Archiwum Przyznane w 2021 roku in Polish Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry Retrieved 11 November 2021 Portuguese single certifications Joji Slow Dancing in the Dark PDF in Portuguese Associacao Fonografica Portuguesa Retrieved 7 February 2023 British single certifications Joji Slow Dancing in the Dark British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 16 November 2021 American single 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