According to nme.com, after playing at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, Kavinsky‘s “Nightcall” has broken the record to become the most Shazamed song ever in single day. The 2010 track was performed alongside Belgian artist Angèle during the closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday, August 11. Kavinsky also joined in the festivities with Phoenix, Air and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.
French electronic icons Phoenix and Air were both heavily rumored to be making an appearance last week and performed together for medley of songs, surrounded by Olympic medalists who had competed at the event since the opening ceremony on July 26. Among the songs featured was Kavinsky’s hit “Nightcall,” which was shared in 2010 but gained huge popularity after being featured in the movie Drive starring Ryan Gosling. CSS singer Lovefoxxx sang on the original version with Angele taking the reins this time around.
The track then went on to gain more notoriety in the music world, having been covered by London Grammar in 2013, sampled by The Weeknd and played as the track Avenged Sevenfold used as their stage entrance music.
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