While the original instrumental was royalty-free for creators, "The Spectre" is a copyrighted commercial release.
The track became one of the most popular videos on the NCS YouTube channel , amassing nearly 295 million views before its removal. Removal from NCS tГ©lГ©chargement Alan Walker Spectre [NCS Release] mp4
In 2017, Walker released a vocal remake titled via Mer Musikk . In a public statement, Walker noted the decision
This vocal version surpassed the original's popularity, reaching over 1 billion views on YouTube by 2022. Tempo: 128 BPM.
On November 12, 2021, "Spectre"—along with "Fade" and "Force"—was removed from the NoCopyrightSounds channel. This occurred because Alan Walker's contract with NCS expired after he signed with . In a public statement, Walker noted the decision was about "taking control of [his] own music and creations". Evolution into "The Spectre"
Features uncredited vocals by Norwegian songwriter Jesper Borgen .
is an instrumental electronic house track by Norwegian DJ and producer Alan Walker, originally released through the NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) label on January 6, 2015. It served as Walker's second major release with the label, following the massive success of his track "Fade". Key Release Details Original Release Date: January 6, 2015. Genre: Electro House / Festival Progressive House. Tempo: 128 BPM.