"Komodo (Hard Nights)" is a song by German dance band

R.I.O. R.I.O. is a German dance music band. The members are Yann Peifer and DJ Manian, who originally founded the band in 2007. Until 2012, Tony T. was part of the band. Their biggest hit was the song " Turn This Club Around", which charted in the top ...

, featuring vocals from Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop singer

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. The song was released in

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as a

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on 27 September 2013. The song has charted in

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and

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. The song was written by Gianfranco Bortolotti, Mauro Picotto, Andrea Remondini and Riccardo Ferri.

Content

The song samples Italian

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producer

Mauro Picotto Mauro Picotto (born 25 December 1966) is an Italian electronic music producer and DJ, and previously a member of the Italian Euro house group "R.A.F.". He became well known as a solo artist with songs including " Komodo (Save a Soul)", "Pulsa ...

's song, "

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Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Komodo (Hard Nights)" was first released onto YouTube on 27 September 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds.R.I.O. feat. U-Jean - Komodo (Hard Nights) (Official Video HD)

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Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Release history

References

{{authority control 2013 singles R.I.O. songs 2013 songs Kontor Records singles Songs written by Gianfranco Bortolotti