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Whispers in the Dark (Skillet song)

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"Whispers in the Dark"
Single by Skillet
from the album Comatose
Released2006
RecordedFebruary–April 2006
Genre
Length3:13 (Edit version)
3:23 (Album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Skillet singles chronology
"Rebirthing"
(2006) 		"Whispers in the Dark"
(2006) 		"The Older I Get"
(2006)

"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

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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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "BMI entry for songwriters". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Top Christian Rock Songs". R&R magazine. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  3. ^ John DiBiase (September 25, 2006). "Skillet, "Comatose" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "Skillet - Comatose - Whispers in the Dark lyrics". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Skillet – Whispers in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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