Summer Nights

Album: Single release only (2016)
Charted: 60
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  • Dutch DJ Tiesto teamed up with American R&B crooner John Legend for this summery floor filler. "We wanted to make a record that mixed the energy from my club tracks with his amazing soulful take on pop music and I'm really happy with the result," said Tiesto. "This record is definitely a bit of a musical departure for me but it was important to us that the end result really emphasize John's funky soul vibe."
  • The song marks the second collaboration between Tiesto and Legend. They previously joined forces in 2014 to create a remix for Legend's hit single, "All Of Me."
  • Filmed in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, the cameras highlight the city's rich culture and nightlife. Legend also makes a cameo as a sort of singing mural on the buildings.

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