| "Whispers in the Dark" | ||||
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| Single by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Comatose | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 2006 | |||
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| Length | 3:13 (Edit version) 3:23 (Album version) | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Skillet singles chronology | ||||
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"Whispers in the Dark" is a song by the Christian rock band Skillet, and the second single off their sixth album Comatose. The song has achieved a large amount of popularity in both mainstream and Christian radio. It is the fourth single by Skillet to be released to physical media.
R&R magazine counted it as the No. 1 most played song in 2008 for Christian rock radio with 4,505 plays.[2]
Music and lyrics
The song is based on a driving rock sound with heavy guitars in drop B tuning. It is written from the perspective of God, to humans, affirming that "you'll never be alone".[3][4]
Video credits
- John Cooper - lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Lori Peters - drums
- Ben Kasica - lead guitar
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ "BMI entry for songwriters". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Top Christian Rock Songs". R&R magazine. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ↑ John DiBiase (September 25, 2006). "Skillet, "Comatose" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Skillet - Comatose - Whispers in the Dark lyrics". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Skillet – Whispers in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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