"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. The track marks the second collaboration between the two acts following the hit single "Hypnotized" in 2020.
Background Creation of the track was spurred by the success of their previous collaboration on "Hypnotized". Schmidt announced the track on his social media on 10 January 2022.
Composition "In the Dark" was described as a "danceable track" paired with Purple Disco Machine's signature "deep-funk sound". Lyrically, it deals with a failed relationship. The song is written in the key of G♭ minor, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute.
Music video The video was released on 21 January 2022 and was directed by Dimitri Tsvetkov. It takes place at Café Keese in Berlin and tells the story of an illegal love affair, surrounded by spies and intelligence services.
Track listing Digital download and streaming "In the Dark" – 3:05 "In the Dark" (extended mix) – 5:19 "In the Dark" (club dub mix) – 5:04
Digital download and streaming – Oliver Heldens remix "In the Dark" (Oliver Heldens remix) – 4:27
Digital download and streaming – Ron Basejam remix "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam remix) – 6:16 "In the Dark" (Ron Basejam dub mix) – 8:54
Charts
Weekly charts + 2022–2023 weekly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 1 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 3 Estonia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 8 Germany Airplay (BVMI) 1 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 34 Latvia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 2 Lithuania (AGATA) 72 Lithuania Airplay (Radiomonitor) 1 Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) 20 North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 4 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 142 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) 9 Serbia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 8 Slovenia Airplay (Radiomonitor) 4 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 37 + 2024 weekly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2024) Peakposition Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 171 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 70 + 2025 weekly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2025) Peakposition Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 96
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022–2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 2 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 1 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 37 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 11
Year-end charts + 2022 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2022) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 59 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 11 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 22 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 1 Germany (Official German Charts) 45 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 19 Hungary (Single Top 40) 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 83 Poland (ZPAV) 8 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 75 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 50
+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2023) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 20 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 31Hungary (Dance Top 40) 94Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 4 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 37 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 53 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 19
+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 55 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 186Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 49 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 78 + 2025 year-end chart performance for "In the Dark" Chart (2025) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 64 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 74
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