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"Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"
"Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"
Remix single by The Midnight
from the album The Midnight Remixed
Released	August 1, 2016
Length	11:26
Label	Silk Music
Songwriter(s)	Tim McEwan; Tyler Lyle;
The Midnight Remixed track listing
	The Midnight Remixed "Sunset (Michael Cassette Remix)"; "WeMoveForward (Johan Vilborg Remix)"; "Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Remix)"; "Nighthawks (Lifelike Remix)"; "Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"; "Endless Summer (Marsh Remix)"; "The Equaliser (Terry Da Libra Remix)"; "Memories (Sundriver Remix)"; "Jason (eleven.five 'Leftfield' Remix)"; "Vampires (Vintage & Morelli Remix)"; "Synthetic (Mango vs. We Are All Astronauts Remix)"; "WeMoveForward (Talamanca Remix)"; "Sunset (Michael Cassette Extended Mix)"; "Kick Drums & Red Wine (Dezza Extended Mix)"; "Nighthawks (Lifelike Extended Mix)"; "Memories (Sundriver Extended Mix)";
The Midnight remix singles chronology

"Days of Thunder"
"Days of Thunder"
Song by The Midnight
from the EP Days of Thunder
Released	July 15, 2014
Length	5:24
Label	The Midnight Music;
Songwriter(s)	Tim McEwan; Tyler Lyle;
Producer(s)	Tim McEwan
Days of Thunder track listing
	Days of Thunder "The Years (prologue)"; "Gloria"; "WeMoveForward"; "Days of Thunder"; "Kick Drums & Red Wine"; "Los Angeles";

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Days of Thunder^[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the fourth track from their EP Days of Thunder. The song was later released as a remix single on August 1, 2016, through the label Silk Music, the second single from The Midnight Remixed.^[2]

The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of five minutes and 24 seconds and is in the key of C minor. The saxophone on Days of Thunder was played by Thomas Edinger.

In addition to appearing on The Midnight Remixed, the PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix of Days of Thunder appears on the Silk Music compilation Silk Music Pres. Proff 01.^[3] This remix was also the version of Days of Thunder that was played during the Fall 2023 North American Tour.

Official description

Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)

The Midnight, consisting of Danish-born (LA-based) producer Tim McEwan and NYC-based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, made their triumphant Silk Music debut earlier this year with "WeMoveForward," an electrifying peak-hour anthem. The single has since been championed by the likes of Chicane and Roger Shah. In recent months, the duo have continued to generate tremendous buzz (including hundreds of thousands of streams on YouTube and Spotify) for their latest self-released singles. As fans anxiously await their debut artist album, we have revived their characteristically 80s-inspired classic "Days Of Thunder," featuring a brand new drum & bass remix by Russian legend PROFF.
The Midnight's original version of "Days Of Thunder" kicks off with a start-your-engines sample, hinting at the titular Tom Cruise-helmed feature film. We are soon met by an uptempo groove and Tyler's thrilling vocal, the first of several verses that lyrically feature a playful conceit, regarding the dark side of love. The euphoric, sing-along chorus is punctuated by an equally emotive saxophone riff, which ultimately enjoys an extended solo. The Midnight's neon-tinged instrumentation and inspired vocal performance coalesce in the form of a sonic masterpiece.
Faced with the daunting task of remixing a superlative track, PROFF demonstrates his enviable artistic versatility by tapping his Soultorque alias; the result is another blissful drum & bass rendering. His composition features adrenalin-fueled beats, which are soothingly offset by lush and tranquil pads and other melodic accents. Tyler's emotive vocal soars above PROFF's simultaneously dance-friendly and introspective arrangement.

^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle.

Days Of Thunder
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)"	6:02
2.	"Days Of Thunder (Original Mix)"	5:24
Total length:		11:26

Lyrics

Love is a setting sun
Is a smoking gun
Is a four letter word
I hope it hurts
Love is a fatal flaw
Is a broken jaw
Is a burning bridge
Move your hips

And the ghost of the boulevard
Littered with lonely hearts
The city like a graveyard
Once was a postcard
When you lose your wonder
And you can't remember
When we were living
In the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of

Love was a dream to have
Was a king-size bed
Was an escape plan
Was an open hand
Now it's a dog from hell
It's a dream you sell
It's an epitaph
It's photograph

And the ghost of the boulevard
Littered with lonely hearts
The city like a graveyard
Once was a postcard
When you lose your wonder
And you can't remember
When we were living
In the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of

Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of thunder
Living in the days of

Official versions

Days of Thunder

from Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder (instrumental)

from Days of Thunder (the instrumentals)

Days Of Thunder (PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)

from The Midnight Remixed

Days of Thunder (Live)

from Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live

References

↑ "Days of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Days Of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
↑ "Silk Music Pres. PROFF 01 - Monstercat". Monstercat. June 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

‎

[1] "Days of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Days Of Thunder | The Midnight". Bandcamp. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[3] "Silk Music Pres. PROFF 01 - Monstercat". Monstercat. June 14, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

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+# "[[Endless Summer|Endless Summer (Marsh Remix)]]"
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+# "[[Memories|Memories (Sundriver Remix)]]"
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+'''Days of Thunder'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2014 |title=Days of Thunder {{!}} The Midnight |url=https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/track/days-of-thunder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408214111/https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/track/days-of-thunder |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Bandcamp}}</ref> is a song by [[The Midnight]]. It is the fourth track from their EP [[Days of Thunder]]. The song was later released as a remix single on August 1, 2016, through the label Silk Music, the second single from [[The Midnight Remixed]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2016 |title=Days Of Thunder {{!}} The Midnight |url=https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/days-of-thunder-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408214016/https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/days-of-thunder-2 |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Bandcamp}}</ref>
+The song was written by band members [[Tim McEwan]] and [[Tyler Lyle]] and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of five minutes and 24 seconds and is in the key of [[wikipedia:C minor|C minor]]. The saxophone on ''Days of Thunder'' was played by [[Thomas Edinger]].
+In addition to appearing on ''The Midnight Remixed'', the PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix of ''Days of Thunder'' appears on the Silk Music compilation ''Silk Music Pres. Proff 01''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2019 |title=Silk Music Pres. PROFF 01 - Monstercat |url=https://www.monstercat.com/release/SILKAC34 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221025410/https://www.monstercat.com/release/SILKAC34 |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Monstercat}}</ref> This remix was also the version of ''Days of Thunder'' that was played during the [[Fall 2023 North American Tour]].
+== Official description ==
+'''Days of Thunder (incl. PROFF pres. Soultorque Remix)'''<blockquote>''The Midnight, consisting of Danish-born (LA-based) producer Tim McEwan and NYC-based singer-songwriter Tyler Lyle, made their triumphant Silk Music debut earlier this year with "WeMoveForward," an electrifying peak-hour anthem. The single has since been championed by the likes of Chicane and Roger Shah. In recent months, the duo have continued to generate tremendous buzz (including hundreds of thousands of streams on YouTube and Spotify) for their latest self-released singles. As fans anxiously await their debut artist album, we have revived their characteristically 80s-inspired classic "Days Of Thunder," featuring a brand new drum & bass remix by Russian legend PROFF.''
-== Track info ==
+''The Midnight's original version of "Days Of Thunder" kicks off with a start-your-engines sample, hinting at the titular Tom Cruise-helmed feature film. We are soon met by an uptempo groove and Tyler's thrilling vocal, the first of several verses that lyrically feature a playful conceit, regarding the dark side of love. The euphoric, sing-along chorus is punctuated by an equally emotive saxophone riff, which ultimately enjoys an extended solo. The Midnight's neon-tinged instrumentation and inspired vocal performance coalesce in the form of a sonic masterpiece.''
-<iframe style="border: 0; width: 50%; height: 42px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2356232839/size=small/bgcol=333333/linkcol=F81472/track=1517860242/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://themidnight.bandcamp.com/album/days-of-thunder">Days of Thunder by The Midnight</a></iframe><br />
-The song was written by band members [[Tim McEwan]] and [[Tyler Lyle]] and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of five minutes and twenty-four seconds and is in the key of [[wikipedia:C minor|C minor]]. The saxophone on ''Days of Thunder'' was played by [[Thomas Edinger]].
+''Faced with the daunting task of remixing a superlative track, PROFF demonstrates his enviable artistic versatility by tapping his Soultorque alias; the result is another blissful drum & bass rendering. His composition features adrenalin-fueled beats, which are soothingly offset by lush and tranquil pads and other melodic accents. Tyler's emotive vocal soars above PROFF's simultaneously dance-friendly and introspective arrangement.''
+<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote>
 == Track listing ==
+{{Track listing
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+| title2 = Days Of Thunder (Original Mix)
+| length2 = 5:24
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+}}
 == Lyrics ==
-<blockquote>Love is a setting sun
+<blockquote>
+<poem>
+Love is a setting sun
 Is a smoking gun
 Is a four letter word
@@ Line 25: / Line 113: @@
 Is a broken jaw
 Is a burning bridge
-Move your hips</blockquote>
+Move your hips
-&gt;
-<blockquote>And the ghost of the boulevard
+And the ghost of the boulevard
 Littered with lonely hearts
 The city like a graveyard
@@ Line 39: / Line 126: @@
 Living in the days of thunder
 Living in the days of thunder
-Living in the days of</blockquote>
+Living in the days of
-&gt;
-<blockquote>Love was a dream to have
+Love was a dream to have
 Was a king-size bed
 Was an escape plan
@@ Line 49: / Line 135: @@
 It's a dream you sell
 It's an epitaph
-It's photograph</blockquote>
+It's photograph
-&gt;
-<blockquote>And the ghost of the boulevard
+And the ghost of the boulevard
 Littered with lonely hearts
 The city like a graveyard
@@ Line 63: / Line 148: @@
 Living in the days of thunder
 Living in the days of thunder
-Living in the days of</blockquote>
+Living in the days of
-&gt;
-<blockquote>Living in the days of thunder
 Living in the days of thunder
 Living in the days of thunder
 Living in the days of thunder
-Living in the days of</blockquote>
+Living in the days of thunder
+Living in the days of
+</poem>
+</blockquote>
+== Official versions ==
+<div class="media-group">
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+{{MusicTitle|link=https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=703608706/size=large/bgcol=333333/linkcol=fe7eaf/tracklist=false/track=2830798862/transparent=true/|caption=Days of Thunder (Live)|caption2=from [[Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live]]}}
+</div>
+== References ==
 <references />
 [[Category:Singles]]
-[[Category:Songs]]
+<noinclude>
-[[Category:Days Of Thunder]]
+[[Category:Songs]]‎</noinclude>
+[[Category:Days of Thunder]]{{TheMidnight}}

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EPs	Days of Thunder Horror Show The Rearview Mirror
Studio albums	Endless Summer Nocturnal Kids Monsters Heroes
Live albums	Red, White and Bruised: The Midnight Live
Remix albums	The Midnight Remixed The Midnight Remixed 02
Singles	"Sunset" "Vampires" "Crystalline" "Lost Boy" "America 2" "Arcade Dreams" "America Online" "Deep Blue" "Dance With Somebody" "Prom Night" "Neon Medusa" "Nothing Beats Like A Heart" "Change Your Heart or Die" "Heartbeat" "Avalanche" "Brooklyn. Friday. Love." "Heart Worth Breaking" "Land Locked Heart" "Chariot"
Tours	Fall 2018 Tour Spring 2019 Tour Fall 2019 Tour Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour Change Your Heart Tour Fall 2023 North American Tour Summer 2024 EU/UK Tour Chrome Nights North American Tour
Related articles	Discography Songs Live performances Physical releases Merchandise Lyrics The Midnight Remix Radio The Midnight Remix Radio Vol. 2 The Midnight: Shadows

"Days of Thunder"
Song by The Midnight
from the EP Days of Thunder
Released	July 15, 2014 (2014-07-15)
Length	5:24
Label	The Midnight Music
Songwriter(s)	Tim McEwan Tyler Lyle
Producer(s)	Tim McEwan
Days of Thunder track listing
Days of Thunder "The Years (prologue)" "Gloria" "WeMoveForward" "Days of Thunder" "Kick Drums & Red Wine" "Los Angeles"