Conversations in the Dark

"Conversations in the Dark"
David Guetta remix cover
Single by John Legend (solo or with David Guetta)
from the album Bigger Love
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2020
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gregg Wattenberg
  • Pom Pom
John Legend singles chronology
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
(2019) 		"Conversations in the Dark"
(2020) 		"Actions"
(2020)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Make It to Heaven"
(2019) 		"Conversations in the Dark"
(2020) 		"Detroit 3 AM"
(2020)

"Conversations in the Dark" is a song by American singer and songwriter John Legend. It was released as a single on January 10, 2020, by Columbia Records and Sony Music as the lead single from his seventh studio album Bigger Love. A remix of the song with French DJ David Guetta was released on February 14, 2020.[1][2]

Live performances

On February 14, 2020, Legend performed the song live on The Ellen Show, he was joined by a band and violinist Lindsey Stirling. Legend was also the guest host of show, he presented a clip of himself serenading random people in a Starbucks and handed out some treats to the unsuspecting customers. He gives some of his iconic songs new lyrics about lattes and runs around the coffee shop giving everyone extra whipped cream.[3]

Background

The release of the single coincided with Legend's guest appearance on the award-winning NBC family comedy drama television series, This Is Us, where the song featured. The song was written by Legend, Gregg Wattenberg, Jesse Fink, Kellen Pomeranz, Chance Peña and was produced by Gregg Wattenberg and Pom Pom.[3]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Conversations in the Dark"3:57
2."Conversations in the Dark" (John Legend vs. David Guetta)3:30
Digital download – John Legend x Lindsey Stirling: The Violin Remixes[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Conversations in the Dark" (Violin Remix)3:42
2."All of Me" (Violin Remix)4:38

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Gregg Wattenberg – producer, composer, lyricist, background vocal, bass, guitar
  • Pom Pom – producer, background vocal, bass, programmer
  • Chance Peña – composer, lyricist, background vocal
  • Jesse Fink – composer, lyricist, background vocal
  • John Stephens – composer, lyricist, associated performer, background vocal
  • Kellen Pomeranz – composer, lyricist
  • David Guetta – associated performer, re-mixer
  • Mia Wattenberg – background vocal
  • Gerry "The Gov" Brown – mixing engineer
  • Matt Becks – mixing engineer
  • Benzi Edelson – piano
  • Danae Greenfield – piano
  • Anthony Kilhoffer – recording engineer

Charts

Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 26
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[7] 26
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[8] 57
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 86
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 42

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Conversations in the Dark - Single by John Legend on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Stack, Chris (14 February 2020). "David Guetta gives John Legend's 2020 single a dance makeover". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Watch John Legend Perform 'Conversations in the Dark' on 'Ellen'". Rolling Stone. February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Legend x Lindsey Stirling: The Violin Remixes - Single by John Legend & Lindsey Stirling on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Credits / Conversations in the Dark / John Legend – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ "John Legend vs. David Guetta – Conversations In The Dark" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "John Legend Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. May 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – John Legends – Conversations In The Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. January 7, 2021.