Afterglow (Wilkinson song)

"Afterglow"
Single by Wilkinson
from the album Lazers Not Included
B-side "Perforation"
Released 13 October 2013[1]
Format
Genre Drum and bass
Length 3:45
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Certification Gold (BPI)
Wilkinson singles chronology
"Heartbeat"
(2013)		 "Afterglow"
(2013)		 "Too Close"
(2014)
Becky Hill singles chronology
"For the Win"
(2012)		 "Afterglow"
(2013)		 "Powerless"
(2014)

"Afterglow" is a song by the British record producer Wilkinson. It features uncredited vocals from Becky Hill. It was released on 13 October 2013, through RAM Records, as the fourth single from his debut album Lazers Not Included.[1] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 8 and topped the UK Dance Chart on 20 October 2013. Wilkinson and Hill performed the song as well as a cover of One Republic's "Counting Stars" in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 17 October 2013.[3] On 21 October 2016, the song was certified as gold in the United Kingdom for over 400,000 sales.[4] It also included as final track in the soundtrack of Konami game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2015.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Afterglow" was first released onto YouTube on 10 September 2013 at a total length of two minutes and fifty-two seconds. The video details a couple's five years of dating by tabulating the numbers, hours, days, and statistics of what they have done together since they first met. Australian actor, Leighton Sharpe, plays the role of Paul in the video and Danish model, Ida Marie, plays the role of Dana.[5]

Track listing

Digital download – single
No. Title Length
1. "Afterglow"   3:45
Digital download – EP[6]
No. Title Length
1. "Afterglow" (Cyantific Remix) 4:33
2. "Afterglow" (DEVolution Remix) 6:25
3. "Afterglow" (Cutline Remix) 4:48
4. "Afterglow" (Dyro Remix) 4:42
5. "Afterglow" (Instrumental Edit) 3:41
Digital download – Beatport edition[7]
No. Title Length
1. "Afterglow"   3:45
2. "Perforation"   4:12
3. "Afterglow" (DEVolution Remix) 6:25
4. "Afterglow" (Cyantific Remix) 4:33
5. "Afterglow" (Cutline Remix) 4:48
6. "Afterglow" (Dyro Remix) 4:42
12" vinyl[8]
No. Title Length
1. "Afterglow"   3:45
2. "Perforation"   4:12

Credits and personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 75
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[10] 17
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[11] 15
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[12] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 110

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Gold 400,000double-dagger

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 13 October 2013

References

14. Afterglow Lyrics (text Song) Wilkinson

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