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1981 single by Billy Squier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"In the Dark" is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier.[1]
"In the Dark" | ||||
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Single by Billy Squier | ||||
from the album Don't Say No | ||||
B-side |
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Released | August 1981 | |||
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Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Squier | |||
Producer(s) | Reinhold Mack Billy Squier | |||
Billy Squier singles chronology | ||||
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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]
Record World called it "mass appeal sharp edged rock featuring a blockbuster hook and savage guitar outbursts."[4]
The Village Voice magazine ranked the song at #6 on their list 20 Best Arena Rock Songs of All Time.[5]
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