ZAYN - DUSK TILL DAWN

"Dusk Till Dawn" is a powerful pop ballad by British singer-songwriter Zayn featuring Australian artist Sia, released on September 8, 2017, as a standalone single and later included in the Japanese edition of Zayn's second studio album, Icarus Falls (2018). Written by Zayn Malik, Sia Furler, Alex Oriet, David Phelan, and Greg Kurstin, with production by Kurstin, the song tells the story of two lovers determined to stay together through thick and thin. Its cinematic quality is amplified by a dramatic music video directed by Marc Webb, featuring Zayn and actress Jemima Kirke in a thrilling, action-packed narrative reminiscent of a heist film. The track, characterized by its lush pop-R&B production, starts as a tender mid-tempo ballad and builds into a soaring, stadium-ready chorus. With a tempo of 90 BPM in B minor, the song’s vocals span from D3 to D5, showcasing Zayn and Sia’s dynamic vocal interplay. Commercially successful, it peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart, topped charts in seven countries, and has garnered over 1.2 billion Spotify streams and 2 billion YouTube views as of September 2023. The song also serves as the official soundtrack for the 2017 film The Mountain Between Us. Critics offered mixed reviews, praising its production and vocal intensity but noting its similarity to Sia’s signature style.