Duvet (Bôa song)
| "Duvet" | |
|---|---|
Cover of the 2018 Japanese vinyl release | |
| Single by Bôa | |
| from the album The Race of a Thousand Camels/Twilight | |
| Released | 1 July 1998 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Polystar |
| Songwriter | Bôa |
| Producers | Neil Walsh, Darren Allison, Bôa |
"Duvet" is a song by the British alternative rock band Bôa. It first appeared on their 1998 album The Race of a Thousand Camels.[1] It was also featured on their 2001 record, Twilight.[2] The song originally became popular after being used as the opening theme to the anime series Serial Experiments Lain.[3] The song later gained popularity on TikTok, which resulted in Bôa reforming after an 18-year hiatus.[3] The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 16, 2024, for selling over 1,000,000 copies in the United States.[4]
Description
Varity described the song as "nostalgic and tender, painting a colorful picture of intermingling instruments that come together to build a chirpy, guitar-pop sound. It's the kind of song that would play in a romantic scene of a '90s rom-com taking place during a pivotal summer in the main character's life."[3]
Music video
The original music video was released in 1998, however a newer version was released in 2023 to coincide with the song's renewed popularity.[5][6]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart (OCC)[7] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ bôa - The Race Of A Thousand Camels, 1998, retrieved 17 November 2025
- ^ bôa - Twilight, 2001, retrieved 17 November 2025
- ^ a b c Garcia, Thania (18 August 2023). "Bôa on Reuniting After 1998 Single 'Duvet' Enchants New Generation of Fans". Variety. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Q&A: Bôa Brings Their Cult Alt-Rock Revival to Lollapalooza". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Bôa (6 October 2023). Bôa - Duvet 2023 [Official Video]. Retrieved 17 November 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Orland, Emma (6 October 2023). "British Alt-Rock Band Bôa Share Brand New Video For Viral-Hit "Duvet"". Nettwerk Music Group. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "DUVET". Official Charts. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2025.