No Candle No Light
"No Candle No Light" is a song by English singer and songwriter ZAYN featuring Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 15 November 2018 by RCA Records,[1] as sixth and final single from his second studio album Icarus Falls (2018).[2]
"No Candle No Light" | ||||
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Single by Zayn featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
from the album Icarus Falls | ||||
Released | 15 November 2018 | |||
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Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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"No Candle No Light" on YouTube |
Background and release
On 14 November 2018, Zayn shared on Twitter a teaser for the song with only the word "Thursday" spelled out on the screen and Minaj's signature "Young Money" in the background.[3]
Music
The Fader called the song a "tropical house bop" and compared its synths to those in "Sorry" by Justin Bieber.[4] Rolling Stone called the track an EDM-pop exploration of "romantic frustration".[5] Exclaim! noted the song's "booming EDM beat with Zayn's trademark emotional croon", and pointed out that Minaj sings instead of rapping.[6]
Cover art
Complex noted the song's "cigarette-assisted cover art", which shows Malik holding a cigarette to his mouth.[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Zayn – vocals, songwriting
- Nicki Minaj – vocals
- Tushar Apte – songwriting, production, record engineering[9]
- Brittany "Chi" Coney – songwriting
- Brian Lee – songwriting, production, record engineering
- Kathryn Osterberg – songwriting
- Sawyr – songwriting, production, record engineering
- Denisia "Blu June" Andrews – songwriting
- Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – mixing engineering
- Iván Jiménez – record engineering assistance
- David Nakaji – record engineering assistance
- Brian Judd – record engineering assistance
- Nick Valentin – record engineering assistance
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineering
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 95 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[11] | 10 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 6 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 4 |
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] | 49 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 15 November 2018 | RCA | [15][16] | |
United States | 20 November 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | [17] |
References
- "No Candle No Light by Zayn". Tidal. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Blais-Billie, Braudie (15 November 2018). "Nicki Minaj and Zayn Share New Song 'No Candle No Light': Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Pedrosa, Marina (14 November 2018). "Zayn Teases New Collaboration With Nicki Minaj: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- Renshaw, David (15 November 2018). "Listen to Zayn and Nicki Minaj's 'No Candle No Light'". The Fader. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Reed, Ryan (15 November 2018). "Hear Zayn, Nicki Minaj on New EDM-Pop Song 'No Candle No Light'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- Murphy, Sarah (15 November 2018). "Zayn and Nicki Minaj Fizzle Out on 'No Candle No Light'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Cowen, Trace William (15 November 2018). "Zayn and Nicki Minaj Link for 'No Candle No Light'". Complex. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "No Candle No Light / ZAYN". Tidal. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "Revealed: The Australian songwriter behind the Zayn ft. Nicki Minaj track". The Industry Observer.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #500". auspOp. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Zayn feat. Nicki Minaj – No Candle No Light" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 47, 23 november 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "Zayn Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard.
- "No Candle No Light by Zayn". Tidal. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "No Candle No Light by Zayn". iTunes. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.