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"In the Dark" is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier.[1]

"In the Dark"
Single by Billy Squier
from the album Don't Say No
B-side	"Whadda You Want From Me" (international) "Lonely Is the Night" (UK)
Released	August 1981
Genre	Hard rock arena rock
Length	4:09
Label	Capitol - Capitol 5040
Songwriter(s)	Billy Squier
Producer(s)	Reinhold Mack Billy Squier
Billy Squier singles chronology
"The Stroke" (1981) "In the Dark" (1981) "My Kinda Lover" (1981)

It appeared as the opening track of his Triple Platinum 1981 album Don't Say No,[1] and was released as the second single from that album, following "The Stroke".[2] It reached #35 in Billboard, #46 in Record World, and #41 in Cash Box magazine. The pulsating track also hit #7 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[3] It was the second of Squier's Top 40 hits in the 1980s.[2]

The Village Voice magazine ranked the song at #6 on their list 20 Best Arena Rock Songs of All Time.[4]

Chart positions

Chart (1981)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Rock Tracks[5]	7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6]	35
Canada RPM Top Singles	22

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