In the Dark (Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants song)

"In the Dark" is a song by German DJ and producer Purple Disco Machine and English group Sophie and the Giants. It was released on 21 January 2022, as a single from the deluxe edition of Purple Disco Machine's second studio album, Exotica.^[2] The track marks the second collaboration between the two acts following the hit single "Hypnotized" in 2020.

"In the Dark"
Single by Purple Disco Machine and Sophie and the Giants
from the album Exotica
Released	21 January 2022 (2022-01-21)
Genre	Nu-disco[1]
Length	3:05
Label	Sweat It Out
Songwriter(s)	Tino Schmidt Sophie Scott Dimitri Tikovoi Ed Cousens José Coelho Olivia Sebastianelli Ryan Sewell
Producer(s)	Purple Disco Machine
Purple Disco Machine singles chronology
"Rise" (2021) "In the Dark" (2022) "Twisted Mind" (2022)
Music video
"In the Dark" on YouTube

Background

Creation of the track was spurred by the success of their previous collaboration on "Hypnotized".^[3] Schmidt announced the track on his social media on 10 January 2022.^[4]

Composition

"In the Dark" was described as a "danceable track" paired with Purple Disco Machine's signature "deep-funk sound".^[3] Lyrically, it deals with a failed relationship.^[5] The song is written in the key of G♭ minor, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute.^[6]

Music video

The video was released on 21 January 2022 and was directed by Dimitri Tsvetkov. It takes place at Café Keese in East Berlin from East Germany and tells the story of an illegal love affair, surrounded by spies and intelligence services.^[3][7]

Track listing

• Digital download and streaming

1. "In the Dark" – 3:05
2. "In the Dark" (extended mix) – 5:19
3. "In the Dark" (club dub mix) – 5:04

• Digital download and streaming – Oliver Heldens remix

1. "In the Dark" (Oliver Heldens remix) – 4:27

• Digital download and streaming – Ron Basejam remix

1. "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam remix) – 6:16
2. "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam dub mix) – 8:54

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022–2024) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 26 Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[9] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 3 Bulgaria (PROPHON)[12] 1 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[13] 1 Croatia (HRT)[14] 3 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[13] 151 France (SNEP)[15] 76 Germany (GfK)[16] 12 Germany Airplay (BVMI)[17] 1 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[18] 30 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 9 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[21] 34 Italy (FIMI)[22] 68 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[23] 32 Lithuania (AGATA)[24] 72 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[25] 72 Malta (Radiomonitor)[26] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 25 North Macedonia (Radiomonitor)[29] 4 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[30] 2 Romania Airplay (TopHit)[13] 143 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[31] 1 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[32] 9 Serbia (Radiomonitor)[33] 8 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 6 Slovenia (Radiomonitor)[35] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 40 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[37] 5 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[38] 37

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022–23) Peak position Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[39] 2 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[40] 1 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[41] 37 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[42] 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[43] 11 Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[44] 59 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[45] 11 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[46] 22 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[47] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)[48] 45 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[49] 19 Hungary (Single Top 40)[50] 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 83 Poland (ZPAV)[53] 8 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[54] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[55] 75 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[56] 50 2023 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2023) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[57] 20 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[58] 31 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[59] 94 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[60] 4 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[61] 37 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[62] 53 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[63] 19

Certifications

Certifications for "In the Dark"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[64]	Platinum	30,000‡
France (SNEP)[65]	Platinum	200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[66]	Gold	200,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ)[67]	2× Platinum	8,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[68]	Platinum	100,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[69]	Platinum	50,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[70]	Gold	10,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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