"Daylight Fading" is a single by the American rock band Counting Crows. It is the third single and also the third track of their second album Recovering the Satellites (1996). This song, along with previous releases such as "Mr. Jones" and "A Long December," had video rotation on MTV and VH1.

"Daylight Fading"
Single by Counting Crows
from the album Recovering the Satellites
ReleasedMay 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)[1]
RecordedLate 1996[2]
StudioThe Sound Factory (Los Angeles)[2]
GenreRock
Length3:50
LabelDGC, Geffen
Songwriter(s)David Bryson, Adam Duritz, Charlie Gillingham, Matt Malley, Ben Mize, Dan Vickrey.
Producer(s)Gil Norton
Counting Crows singles chronology
"A Long December"
(1996)
"Daylight Fading"
(1997)
"Hanginaround"
(1999)

The single peaked at No. 26 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart.

Track listing

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  1. "Daylight Fading" - 3:50
  2. "Rain King" (Live)
  3. "Daylight Fading" (Live)

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
Position
Canadian RPM Singles Chart 26
UK Singles Chart 54
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 51
U.S. Billboard Adult Alternative Songs[3] 5
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 20
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs 26
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 24
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 26

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. May 17, 1997. p. 36.
  2. ^ a b Recovering the Satellites (US CD album booklet). Counting Crows. DGC Records. 1996. DGCD-24975.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Counting Crows: Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.