Overnight (Parcels song)
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| Single by Parcels | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Kitsuné Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thomas Bangalter, Jules Crommelin, Patrick Hetherington, Noah Hill, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Anatole Serret and Louie Swain | |||
| Producer(s) | Daft Punk and Parcels | |||
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"Overnight" is a song by Australian group Parcels and co-produced by Daft Punk.[1] It was released in June 2017 and peaked at number 62 in France.
"Overnight" was performed on Conan in September 2017 as Parcels' U.S. television debut.[2]
Background and release
Daft Punk quietly attended a concert of Parcel's in Paris in April 2016 and met up after the show telling them "We'd like you to come to our studio and hang out".[3][4][5][6]
Six months later, Parcels met Daft Punk in their L.A. studio. Parcels' said "Not once was it said 'let’s make a song together, we want to produce you'. We just came in and we all sat down and, of course, we were a little bit starstruck and nervous." Eventually demos were shared and "Overnight" being selected by Daft Punk with them reportedly saying "we can really imagine working on this one with you guys."[4]
Parcels said working with Daft Punk's "meticulous, mysterious methods" was "challenging" The group said "Everything with those two is extremely slow, I'll tell you that much, and it's all very unclear. There was never a point where we knew what we were doing with them, even up until finishing and releasing the song. It would be months in between any sort of communication and a lot of uncertainty surrounding it all. There were times where they didn't like the song, 'it's over, we're not doing it'. Then we came back and we added something or work on it and the inspiration was back and all rolling with this inspiration, which is untouchable."[4] Parcels said "From the start to the finish it was an equal collaboration with no pressure, only a desire to create something meaningful together."[5]
The digital single was released in June 2017, with a vinyl released in November 2017.[3]
Reception
Cameron Cook from Pitchfork said "The track is expertly produced, every note glossed-over and crystal clear, straight off the assembly line of Daft Punk’s summertime hit factory."[7]
Tom Breihan from Stereogum called the song "a piece of lush, meticulous disco-flavored studio-pop that's very much in the vein of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories.[3]
Rachel Kupfer from EDM said the song "blends the unmistakable character of Daft Punk with the indie-dance personality of the five-piece Australian band. It blends funky guitar rhythms, bright chords and bouncy percussion with potent vocals and repetitive, catchy lyrics."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overnight" | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overnight" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Overnight" (Live At Spotify London) | 4:09 |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] | 36 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 62 |
| UK Physical Singles (OCC)[10] | 55 |
References
- ^ Kupfer, Rachel. ""Overnight" by Parcels Is Officially Daft Punk's Last-Ever Production: Listen". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Watch Ex-Byron Band Parcels Make Their US TV Debut On 'Conan'". TheMusic.com.au. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Parcels – "Overnight" (Prod. & Co-Written By Daft Punk)". Stereogum. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "This is what it's like to work with Daft Punk, Parcels talk "Overnight"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b c ""Overnight" by Parcels Is Officially Daft Punk's Last-Ever Production: Listen". EDM. February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "MEET THE C25 ARTISTS: PARCELS". NME. August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ ""Overnight" by Parcels (2017)". Pitchfork. June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Parcels – Overnigh" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Parcels – Overnigh" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Parcels at the Official Charts Company". OCC. 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.