"In the Dark" is a hit song written and performed by American
rock
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singer and guitarist
Billy Squier.
It appeared as the opening track of his Triple Platinum 1981 album ''
Don't Say No'',
and was released as the second single from that album, following "
The Stroke
"The Stroke" is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album '' Don't Say No''.
This was Squier's first single to chart, reaching No. 17 on the US ''B ...
".
It reached #35 in
''Billboard'', #46 in
Record World, and #41 in
Cash Box magazine. The pulsating track also hit #7 on ''
Billboard''
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
It was the second of Squier's Top 40 hits in the 1980s.
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'' magazine ranked the song at #6 on their list ''20 Best Arena Rock Songs of All Time''.
Chart positions
References
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1981 singles
Billy Squier songs
Songs written by Billy Squier
Song recordings produced by Reinhold Mack
1981 songs
Capitol Records singles