"Those Nights" is a song by English

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. It was released on 4 June 2019 as the fourth single from their third studio album, ''

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'' (2019). The song was written by Dan Smith, who handled the production along with

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Background

The song takes place at 05:46 in the morning. The song's lyrics explore the meaning of relationships and the desire to find a loving companion when the world seems to be falling apart.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Those Nights" was first released onto YouTube on 4 June 2019 at a total length of four minutes and thirty-eight seconds. The video shows Dan Smith singing the song on an old sofa surrounded by a pile of unconscious bodies.

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{{Bastille Songs about nights 2019 songs 2019 singles Bastille (band) songs Songs written by Dan Smith (singer)