The Nights - wikipedia The Nights This article is about the Avicii song. For other uses, see Nights ( disambiguation ) and The Night ( disambiguation ). `` The Nights '' Single by Avicii from the album The Days / Nights EP Released 1 December 2014 Format CD digital download Genre Dance folktronica Length 2 : 56 ( album version ) 6 : 34 ( extended mix ) Label PRMD Universal Songwriter ( s ) Gabriel Benjamin Tim Bergling John Feldmann Nicholas Furlong Jordan Suecof Producer ( s ) Avicii Arash Pournouri Avicii singles chronology `` Divine Sorrow '' ( 2014 ) `` The Nights '' ( 2014 ) `` Waiting for Love '' ( 2015 ) `` Divine Sorrow '' ( 2014 ) `` The Nights '' ( 2014 ) `` Waiting for Love '' ( 2015 ) `` The Nights '' is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii. It features uncredited vocals by Nicholas Furlong, who co-wrote the song with Jordan Suecof, Gabriel Benjamin, and John Feldmann. On 1 December 2014, it was released as a digital download by PRMD Music and Universal Island on Avicii 's The Days / Nights EP, then on 11 January 2015 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart. On 23 January 2015, Avicii released `` The Nights ( Avicii by Avicii ) '', his own remix of the song. The song appears on the UK version of Avicii 's second studio album Stories ( 2015 ). Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Credits and personnel 4 In popular culture 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 5.3 Certifications 6 References Background Furlong noted that he began writing the song as an ode to his father. The inspiration for the `` pirate - y fight song '' sound came to him while at a bar in Ireland. Furlong recalled : `` I had been going back and forth with Jordan and Gabe about this song idea that merged commercially sound rock music with the signature sound of an Irish drinking song. When I returned to Los Angeles we all went into the studio. '' Furlong sent the original idea, titled `` My Father Told Me '', to Arash Pournouri, Avicii 's manager. Pournouri recognised an immediate draw to the track, saying that the song had that same sense of euphoria which characterises so much of Avicii 's music. In an interview with Yahoo ! Music, Pournouri said : `` It made absolute sense to work on it with Ras... ( Avicii and I just needed ) to make it more ' us ' and that 's what ( we ) did. '' Like his previous hits `` Wake Me Up '' and `` Hey Brother '', `` The Nights '' is a progressive house song containing elements of folk rock. It is written in the key of F#. Music Video On 1 December 2014, a lyric video to accompany the release of `` The Nights '' was released on YouTube. On 15 December 2014, the official music video for `` The Nights '' was released on YouTube and premiered on the front page of Yahoo Music. The video was produced, directed by, and stars `` professional life liver '' Rory Kramer, who filmed an exuberant action - packed recollection of his own life on roller coasters, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, balloon flying, making a four door convertible out of a toyota, etc. -- living a life to be remembered. Credits and personnel Recording Recorded at Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, California Personnel Songwriting -- Nicholas Furlong, Gabriel Benjamin, Jordan Suecof, John Feldmann, Tim Bergling Production -- Avicii Co-production -- Ash Pournouri Vocals -- Nicholas Furlong Engineering and vocal production -- Zakk Cervini Acoustic guitar -- Colin Brittain Lap steel guitar -- Will Carter Live drums -- Jordan Suecof Additional vocals -- The Mighty Riot In popular culture This article appears to contain trivial, minor, or unrelated references to popular culture. Please reorganize this content to explain the subject 's impact on popular culture rather than simply listing appearances ; add references to reliable sources if possible. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2018 ) `` The Nights '' was featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game FIFA 15. The song was also used during Sportscenter 's ' Images of 2014 ' segment on ESPN, recapping the year 's best moments in sports. `` The Nights '' will be featured on the soundtrack of the video game WRC 5. It has been the goal song of the Carolina Hurricanes since the 2015 -- 16 season, and the victory song of the New York Rangers since the 2015 -- 16 season. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2014 -- 15 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 9 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 6 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 14 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 29 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 43 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 22 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 9 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 22 Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 6 France ( SNEP ) 79 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 19 Hungary ( Dance Top 40 ) 8 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 21 Ireland ( IRMA ) 7 Italy ( FIMI ) 19 Japan ( ZIP Dance Hits 20 ) 5 Lebanon ( Lebanese Top 20 ) 18 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 19 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 20 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 12 Norway ( VG - lista ) Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) Poland ( Dance Top 50 ) 36 Poland ( Video Chart ) Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 22 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 66 Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 10 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) 17 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 17 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 6 UK Dance ( Official Charts Company ) US Hot Dance / Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) 10 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) Chart ( 2018 ) Peak position Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 15 Portugal ( AFP ) 46 Year - end charts Chart ( 2015 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 45 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 81 Italy ( FIMI ) 59 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 41 Poland ( ZPAV ) 45 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 30 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Gold 15,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Platinum 60,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 200,000 Italy ( FIMI ) 2 × Platinum 100,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 7,500 Sweden ( GLF ) Platinum 40,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` iTunes - Music - The Nights - Single by Avicii ''. iTunes. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Avicii Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums True Stories Extended plays The Days / Nights EP Pure Grinding / For a Better Day Avīci ( 01 ) Singles `` My Feelings for You '' `` Seek Bromance '' `` Street Dancer '' `` Blessed '' `` Fade into Darkness '' `` Levels '' `` Collide '' `` Silhouettes '' `` Superlove '' `` Dancing in My Head '' `` I Could Be the One '' `` X You '' `` Wake Me Up '' `` You Make Me '' `` Hey Brother '' `` Addicted to You '' `` Lay Me Down '' `` The Days '' `` The Nights '' `` Waiting for Love '' `` For a Better Day '' `` Pure Grinding '' `` Broken Arrows '' `` Taste the Feeling '' `` Feeling Good '' `` We Write the Story '' `` Without You '' `` Lonely Together '' Featured singles `` Dar um Jeito ( We Will Find a Way ) '' `` Divine Sorrow '' Concert tours Stories World Tour Film Avicii : True Stories Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Nights&oldid=842493060 '' Categories : 2014 singles Avicii songs Songs written by Avicii Song recordings produced by Avicii Universal Records singles 2014 songs Songs written by John Feldmann UK Dance Singles Chart number - one singles Songs written by Infinity ( producer ) Hidden categories : CS1 Slovenian - language sources ( sl ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) CS1 Polish - language sources ( pl ) CS1 Swedish - language sources ( sv ) Articles with hAudio microformats Articles with trivia sections from April 2018 Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Czechdigital Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for Finland Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Hungarydance Singlechart usages for Hungarytop10 Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart usages for Italy Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Poland Singlechart usages for Polishdance Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart usages for Slovakdigital Singlechart usages for Spain Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for UKdance Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceelectronic Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Portugal Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for Austria Certification Table Entry usages for Denmark Certification Table Entry usages for Germany Certification Table Entry usages for Italy Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand Certification Table Entry usages for Sweden Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano Nederlands Português Suomi Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 22 May 2018, at 20 : 27. 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Question: who is the guy in avicii the nights music video
Answer: Rory Kramer