Niton (The Reason)

"Niton (The Reason)"
Single by Eric Prydz
Released	6 February 2011
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	2010
Genre	House
Length	2:45
Label	Ministry of Sound
Writer(s)	Eric Prydz, Jan Burton
Producer(s)	Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz singles chronology
"Pjanoo" (2008) "Niton (The Reason)" (2011) "Every Day" (2012)

"Niton (The Reason)" is a single by Swedish DJ and producer, Eric Prydz. It was released by digital download on February 6, 2011 on Ministry of Sound. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on December 9, 2010.^[1] On February 13th, 2011, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 45.

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

Nobody does elusive DJ/producer better than Eric Prydz. Not only does he take yonks between albums singles, but he also goes by no fewer than nine separate monikers - our favourite being the oh-so macho 'Dukes of Sluca'. However, three years after his hypnotic instrumental hit 'Pjanoo', Prydz is returning under his familiar guise, seemingly eager to regain his place amidst today's Eurodance boffs.

After beginning in jangly electronic fashion, 'Niton' soon becomes a suitably uplifting techno-house rocket powered by a piano riff not too dissimilar to 'Pjanoo's'. Thankfully, the addition of bassy synths, thrilling electronic whooshes and surprisingly thoughtful lyrics ensure that this not only sounds bang-on-trend - but, just as importantly, nothing like a certain Gallic knob-twiddler with a very public affection for party jams. ^[2]

Beat

The beat in this song is taken from Audioplacid's 'A View from the Clouds'.^[3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Radio Edit)	2:45
2.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Club Mix)	5:36
3.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Sigma Remix)	6:06
4.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Pryda 82 Mix)	4:27
5.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Remix)	6:24
6.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Original Mix)	8:05

CD Single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Radio Edit)	2:43
2.	"Niton (The Reason)" (Extended Mix)	5:34

Chart performance

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4]	18
Germany (Media Control AG)[5]	66
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	82
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7]	7
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8]	45

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	6 February 2011[9]	Digital download	Ministry of Sound

References

1. "Eric Prydz - Niton (The Reason) (Official Video) (Out Now!)". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. Robert Copsey. "Eric Prydz: 'Niton (The Reason)'". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
3. Audioplacid. "Audioplacid - A View From The Clouds". Audioplacid. soundcloud.com.
4. "Ultratop.be – Eric Prydz – Niton (The Reason)" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
5. "German Charts – Eric Prydz – Niton (The Reason)". aCharts.us.
6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Prydz – Niton (The Reason)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
7. "Archive Chart: 2011-02-19" UK Dance Chart.
8. "Chart Stats – Eric Prydz – Niton (The Reason)". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21.
9. "Niton (The Reason)". iTunes. www.apple.com/itunes/.