After Dark (Mr.Kitty song)
| "After Dark" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Mr.Kitty | |
| from the album Time | |
| Released | July 8, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:18 |
| Producer(s) | Mr.Kitty |
| Official Audio | |
| "After Dark" on YouTube | |
| Audio sample | |
Mr.Kitty – "After Dark"
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"After Dark" is the breakout single by American singer and songwriter Mr.Kitty. It was released on July 8, 2014, as the ninth track from his fifth studio album, Time. The song went viral on YouTube, and later in 2021, it went viral on TikTok.
Background
The song went viral[1] on social media platforms after a fan video was published on YouTube in 2019,[2] five years after it was released.[3] "After Dark" peaked at number 195 on the US Billboard Global 200 chart,[4] becoming Mr.Kitty's entry on the Billboard charts. On January 1, 2025, it received a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry.[5] The song rose to prominence following a 2019 fan video on YouTube,[2][6] of Jennifer Connelly in John Hughes'[7] 1991 film Career Opportunities.[2][6][8] In 2021, it later went viral on TikTok.[9][10] "After Dark" became Mr.Kitty's breakout single.[11]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[4] | 195 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Parrish, Samantha. "Why "After Dark" by Mr.Kitty is a comfort song". Beat. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Parker, Dylan (January 17, 2022). "The Reason The Internet Is Suddenly Obsessed With Jennifer Connelly". The Things. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Heller, Jason. "Mr.Kitty, Who Admitted to Child Sexual Abuse in 2021, Cancels Denver Show". Westword. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Billboard Global 200 (October 22, 2022)". Billboard. October 22, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Mr.Kitty – After Dark". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Roy, Paromita (December 17, 2022). "Youtube Made A Young Jennifer Connelly This Generation's Dream Girl, Here's How". TheThings. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Trey (December 10, 2020). "Listen to Brittany Broski's feeling: sad". The Face. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Pritchard, Thomas (December 20, 2022). "Gen Z Are Losing Their Minds Over Young Jennifer Connelly". Startefacts. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Curtin, Kevin (July 8, 2021). "After Dark Singer Mr. Kitty Exchanged Explicit Messages with Underage Fan". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Louise Smith, Katie (March 10, 2021). "The Side Eye Challenge reveals whether your eyes are a different colour from the side". Capital. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Unterberger, Jason Lipshutz,Andrew (August 17, 2022). "Trending Up: Steve Lacy's Catalog Gains, Wheatus Inspires Recovering 'Dirtbag's and d4vd's Indie Swooner Takes Off". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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