"Afterglow" is a song by British record producer Wilkinson featuring Becky Hill. It was released on 13 October 2013, through RAM Records, as the fourth single from his debut album Lazers Not Included. It is also included on Hill's debut compilation album, Get to Know. 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 OneRepublic's "Counting Stars" in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 17 October 2013. The song was certified as 3× platinum in the United Kingdom for over 1,800,000 equivalent sales.
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.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Vocals, writer – Becky Hill Producer, programming – Mark Wilkinson Additional producer, piano – Brad Ellis Backing vocals, writer – Talay Riley Label – RAM Records, Virgin EMI Records
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2013)PositionUK Singles (Official Charts Company)110
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabel Worldwide 13 October 2013
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