In the Heat of the Night (Sandra song)

"In the Heat of the Night"
7-inch single
Single by Sandra
from the album The Long Play
B-side	"Heatwave"
Released	15 November 1985
Length	5:20 (album version) 3:58 (single version)
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Klaus Hirschburger
Producer(s)	Michael Cretu
Sandra singles chronology
"(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" (1985) "In the Heat of the Night" (1985) "Little Girl" (1986)
"The Way I Am" (2007) "In the Heat of the Night" (2007) "What Is It About Me" (2007)
Alternative cover
12-inch single
Licensed audio
"In The Heat Of The Night" on YouTube

"In the Heat of the Night" is a song by German singer Sandra, written by Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr and Klaus Hirschburger and produced by Cretu. Kemmler also provided backing vocals on this recording as well as numerous Sandra's songs in the 80s.

"In the Heat of the Night" was released in 15 November 1985^[1] as the second single from Sandra's debut album The Long Play, as a follow-up to her no. 1 European hit "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena". The single was a major commercial success, reaching the top 5 in numerous countries, including Germany, Switzerland and Sweden, where it peaked at no. 2. It was a top 20 hit in the pan-European sales and airplay charts at the turn of 1985 and 1986.^[2][3] In Germany and Austria, it was a top 5 and a top 10 airplay hit, respectively.^[4][5] It remains one of Sandra's biggest hits.

In 1999, the song was remixed for the compilation My Favourites and released as a promotional vinyl single in France. It was remixed again for the 2006 compilation Reflections, and subsequently in 2007 for the special edition of Reflections released in France. The 2007 remixes were released as a digital single. In 2016, "In the Heat of the Night" (Tropical Future Remix) was released as a digital single to promote the new greatest hits collection The Very Best of Sandra.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Bentele and pictures Sandra performing the song in a steamy sauna, surrounded by bare-chested men. The clip was released on Sandra's VHS video compilations Ten on One (The Singles) and 18 Greatest Hits, released in 1987 and 1992, respectively,^[6][7] as well as the 2003 DVD The Complete History.^[8]

Formats and track listings

• 7-inch single (1985)

A. "In the Heat of the Night"

B. "Heatwave" (Instrumental)

• 12-inch single (1985)

A. "In the Heat of the Night" (Extended Version) – 7:32

B. "Heatwave" (Instrumental) – 3:48

• Digital download (2007)^[9]

1. "In the Heat of the Night" (Future Vision Remix – Radio Edit) – 3:17
2. "In the Heat of the Night" (Superfunk Remix – Radio Edit) – 3:46
3. "In the Heat of the Night" (Future Vision Remix – Extended) – 7:13
4. "In the Heat of the Night" (Superfunk Remix – Extended) – 6:00

• Digital download (2016)^[10]

1. "In the Heat of the Night" (Tropical Future Remix by masQraider) – 4:04

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1985–86) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[13] 1 Denmark (IFPI)[14] 6 Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[2] 18 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 3 France (SNEP)[16] 5 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 13 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[19] 8 Spain (AFYVE)[20] 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 2 West Germany (GfK)[23] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[24] 36 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[25][26] 34 West Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 26

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[28]	Silver	250,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

• Finnish gothic metal band To/Die/For covered the song on their 1999 album All Eternity. When released as a single in 2000, their version reached no. 17 in Finland.^[29]

References

1. "1985 In the Heat of the Night". sandra-music.com. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
2. "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 51/52. Amsterdam. 23 December 1985. p. 19. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
3. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 5. Amsterdam. 8 February 1986. p. 10. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
4. "European Playlist Reports" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 1. Amsterdam. 6 January 1986. p. 10. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
5. "European Playlist Reports" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 4. Amsterdam. 1 February 1986. p. 10. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
6. "Ten on One (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
7. "18 Greatest Hits (The Video)". www.sandranet.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
8. "Sandra – The Complete History (DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
9. "In the Heat of the Night (Remixes 2007) – Single par Sandra sur iTunes" (in French). music.apple.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
10. ""In the Heat of the Night (Tropical Future Remix By masQraider) – Single" von Sandra bei iTunes" (in German). music.apple.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
11. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
12. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
13. "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 4. 1 February 1986. p. 24. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
14. "Danish Singles Chart". B.T. Copenhagen. 20 December 1985.
15. "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 8. Amsterdam. 1 March 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
16. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
17. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sandra" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
18. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
19. "South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Acts (S)". www.rock.co.za. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
20. Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos año a año: 1959–2002 (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
21. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
22. "Sandra – In the Heat of the Night". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
23. "Offiziellecharts.de – Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
24. "ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS" (in Dutch). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
25. https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-12-27.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
26. https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/86/M&M-1986-12-27-OCR-Page-0014.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
27. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
28. "French single certifications – Sandra – In the Heat of the Night" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 5 January 2022. Select SANDRA and click OK. 
29. "To/Die/For – In The Heat Of The Night". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

External links

• "In the Heat of the Night" at Discogs