"Turn the Lights Off" is a single by Dutch disc jockey and music producer DJ Jose. It was released as a digital download on 9 March 2007.https://music.apple.com/nl/album/turn-the-lights-off-ep/391462169] The song was written by L.T.R. van Schooneveld, Jos Klaster, and Alexander Perls, and vocals were performed by Jeremy Carr.
"Turn the Lights Off" was covered by Danish disc jockey Kato in 2010. Kato's version found viral success in 2025 after being featured in a meme with actor Jon Hamm in a club dancing scene from the American television series Your Friends & Neighbors.
In 2026, Kato revealed to Headliner magazine that the viral success initially started from social media accounts in Ukraine, before the Jon Hamm meme took over. He also reacted to the unexpected success of his 2010 track: "Whenever I was on TikTok or Instagram, every time I swiped to the next video, it was my song again and again."
Track listing CD single "Turn the Lights Off" (single) – 3:00 "Turn the Lights Off" (DJ Milo.nl vs CJ Stone rmx) – 7:11
Digital download "Turn the Lights Off" (single mix) – 2:59 "Turn the Lights Off" (Original Mix) – 4:59 "Turn the Lights Off" (DJ Milo.nl vs CJ Stone remix) – 7:12 "Turn the Lights Off" (2 Nefuse remix) – 5:29 "Turn the Lights Off" (Sebastian Davidson & Licious K remix) – 6:09 "Turn the Lights Off" (Veron & Praia Del Sol remix) – 6:26
Charts Chart (2007) Peakposition
Kato version
"Turn the Lights Off" is a single by Danish disc jockey and music producer Kato, from his debut album Discolized. The song features vocals from Danish singer Jon Nørgaard. It was released in Denmark as a digital download on 1 January 2010. The song peaked at number 4 on the Danish Singles Chart.
Track listing Digital download "Turn the Lights Off" (radio edit) – 2:58 "Turn the Lights Off" (extended version) – 5:02
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2010) Peakposition + Chart (2011) Peakposition + Chart (2012) Peakposition + Chart (2025–2026) Peakposition Australia Airplay (Media Monitor) 1 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 106 Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 1 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 33 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 32 France (SNEP) 167 Germany Airplay (BVMI) 16 Germany Dance (GfK) 2 Global 200 (Billboard) 60 Greece International (IFPI) 41 Greece International Airplay (IFPI) 9 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 7 Lithuania (AGATA) 45 Netherlands (Single Tip) 6 North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 3 Norway (IFPI Norge) 19 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 21 Portugal (AFP) 147 Romania Airplay (UPFR) 1 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 65 US Billboard Hot 100 82 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 3
Monthly charts + Chart (2010) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 7 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 6 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 23 + Chart (2011) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 95 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 24
+ Chart (2026) Peakposition Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 3 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 2
Year-end charts + Chart (2010) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit) 11Denmark (Tracklisten) 12Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 73 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 9 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 93 + Chart (2011) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit) 150 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 149
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabel Denmark 1 January 2010Kato Feat. Jon – Turn The Lights Off – 2 x File (256 kbps, AAC, Single), 2010 | Discogs Digital download disco:wax
Justė version
In 2025, the song was covered by Lithuanian DJ Justė and Danish Twitch streamer and DJ Jaxstyle. The song contains re-recorded vocals by Danish singer Jon, who also featured on the 2010 cover version by Kato.https://www.mynewsdesk.com/dk/have-as/pressreleases/saadan-lyder-jon-noergaard-i-dag-genindspiller-viralt-hit-med-twitch-faenomenet-jaxstyle-3414539https://www.mynewsdesk.com/dk/have-as/pressreleases/aarets-mest-uventede-hit-jon-noergaard-gaar-viralt-verden-over-3420574 It was released as a digital download on 7 November 2025 through Spinnin' Records.
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2025–2026) Peakposition France Airplay (SNEP) 13 Germany Airplay (BVMI) 19 Germany Dance (DDC) 11 Germany Dance (GfK) 11 Italy Airplay (EarOne) 64 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 5 Netherlands Airplay (Radiomonitor) 2 Norway Airplay (IFPI Norge) 16 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 1 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 56 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 30 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 175 Sweden Airplay (Radiomonitor) 5 Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye) 3
Monthly charts + Chart (20252026) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 35 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 3 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 8 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 30 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 32 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 2
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