We Run the Night
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"We Run the Night" is a song by Australian DJ
and recording artist, Havana Brown
, written and produced by Cassie Davis
and Snob Scrilla
of production duo More Mega. It was released for digital download
on 29 April 2011, by Universal Music Australia
as Brown's debut single. "We Run the Night" received a mixed reception from critics. The song peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
, and certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
. The song has been remixed by RedOne
and now features rapper Pitbull
. The remix served as Havana's debute US single and was released on 27 September 2011.
on 9 May 2011, serving as the highest debuting single of that week. It also became the first single from an Australian artist to debut within the top-ten in 2011. The following week, the song fell down three spots to number ten. In its fifth week on the chart, "We Run the Night" moved from number seven to number five, where it peaked. It has since been certified 2x platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 units.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and recording artist, Havana Brown
Havana Brown (DJ)
Havana Brown , is an Australian DJ and recording artist. She is signed to Universal Music Australia, and has been releasing her Crave compilation series ever since. Brown has also toured with artists such as, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias and the Pussycat Dolls...
, written and produced by Cassie Davis
Cassie Davis
Cassie Davis is an Australian singer, songwriter and producer from Perth, Western Australia. In addition to vocals, Cassie can also play the guitar, piano, keyboard and sampler, all of which she plays at some point on her debut album, Differently....
and Snob Scrilla
Snob Scrilla
Sean Ray is an American rapper, producer and musician.- Biography :Sean Ray known by his alias Snob Scrilla was born in Clovis, California. He went to Buchanan High School. He moved to Australia to study and while living in Newcastle began making music before later moving to Sydney. His hometown...
of production duo More Mega. It was released for digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 29 April 2011, by Universal Music Australia
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
as Brown's debut single. "We Run the Night" received a mixed reception from critics. The song peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, and certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
. The song has been remixed by RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
and now features rapper Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
. The remix served as Havana's debute US single and was released on 27 September 2011.
Critical response
Nic Maher of Luna magazine called the song "quite catchy" and wrote, "autotune saves this femme fatale from what would otherwise be a disastrous release." Layla Clarke of The AU Review wrote, "We Run the Night is as epic as it is euphoric, with an insanely infectious breakdown that's guaranteed to throw the crowd into overdrive." After listening to the song, a writer for Beat magazine felt Brown should stick to being a DJ because "a singer she is not!".Chart performance
"We Run the Night" debuted at number seven on the ARIA Singles ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on 9 May 2011, serving as the highest debuting single of that week. It also became the first single from an Australian artist to debut within the top-ten in 2011. The following week, the song fell down three spots to number ten. In its fifth week on the chart, "We Run the Night" moved from number seven to number five, where it peaked. It has since been certified 2x platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA), for shipments of 140,000 units.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "We Run the Night" – 3:36
- Digital download – Remixes
- "We Run the Night" (Redial Remix) – 4:48
- "We Run the Night" (Dr Chong Remix) – 4:47
- Limited Edition Autographed Remix CD
- "We Run the Night" - 3:36
- "We Run the Night" (Angger Dimas Remix) - 5:50
- "We Run the Night" (Redial Remix) - 4:48
- "We Run the Night" (Dr Chong Remix) - 4:47
- "We Run the Night" (Matt GC Remix) - 3:57
- "We Run the Night" (J-Trick Remix) - 3:19
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Dance Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
1 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
ARIA Aria An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term is now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment... |
2× Platinum |