When the Lights Go Out - wikipedia When the Lights Go Out This article is about the song by Five. For the EP by Havana Brown, see When the Lights Go Out ( EP ). Not to be confused with When the Lights Went Out. `` When the Lights Go Out '' Single by Five from the album Five B - side `` Slam Dunk Da Funk '' ( Extended Mix ) ( UK ) `` Straight Up Funk '' `` Shake '' ( US ) Released 2 March 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 02 ) ( UK ) 26 May 1998 ( 1998 - 05 - 26 ) ( US ) Format CD single, Cassette single Recorded Genre Dance - pop, pop - rap Length 4 : 11 Label BMG Records Songwriter ( s ) Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, J. McLaughlin Producer ( s ) Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy Five singles chronology `` Slam Dunk ( Da Funk ) '' ( 1997 ) `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( 1998 ) `` Got the Feelin ' '' ( 1998 ) `` Slam Dunk ( Da Funk ) '' ( 1997 ) `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( 1998 ) `` Got the Feelin ' '' ( 1998 ) Music video `` When The Lights Go Out '' ( U.S. Version ) on YouTube Music video `` When The Lights Go Out '' ( U.K. Version ) on YouTube `` When the Lights Go Out '' is the second single released from British group Five 's debut studio album ( music ), Five. It was released in early 1998. The song was co-written by Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy ( from the band Dead or Alive ), and John McLaughlin. It was co-produced by Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy. `` When the Lights Go Out '' is the band 's only top ten hit in the United States. An alternate version of the song, in which J Brown 's rap is replaced by Abs Breen 's rap, was made especially for the US release ; there are separate videos for each version. Five 's biggest hit to date internationally, `` When the Lights Go Out '' is considered somewhat to be their debut single in most countries ( except in the UK ), peaking at number two in Australia, reaching the Top 30 in the US on 23 June 1998 and eventually spending seven nonconsecutive weeks at its peak of number 10, starting 21 July 1998. The song also spent six months on the US Billboard Hot 100, and sold 800,000 copies in the US alone. Contents 1 Music videos 2 Track listing 3 Charts and certifications 3.1 Weekly charts 3.2 Year - end charts 3.3 Certifications 4 References 5 External links Music videos The UK version ( directed by duo Liam & Grant ) starts with a woman using a VR machine and sees the members as they dance together and in separate rooms with each getting a distinct color : Abs in teal, Scott in orange, Ritchie in purple, Sean in blue and J in red. Through the woman 's perspective, the viewers sees the members with a given number and their horoscope sign respectively. The US version ( directed by Nigel Dick ) takes place at night in a closed bowling alley, where Abs takes control of the place and allows the other members and himself to hang out with a couple girls they brought along with them. One of the girls is played by Bethany Joy Lenz of Guiding Light and One Tree Hill fame. Track listing USA CD Single # 1 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( US Remix ) - 4 : 20 `` Straight Up Funk '' - 3 : 57 USA CD Single # 2 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( US Remix ) - 4 : 20 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Hip Hop Mix ) - 6 : 19 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( R&B Rub Mix ) - 4 : 24 `` Shake '' - 3 : 23 UK CD Single # 1 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Radio Edit ) - 4 : 12 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Extended Mix ) - 6 : 23 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( The Drummers Mix ) - 7 : 27 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Loop Da Loop Full Vocal Mix ) - 4 : 50 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Video ) - 4 : 10 UK CD Single # 2 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Radio Edit ) - 4 : 12 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Blacksmith R&B Rub ) - 4 : 26 `` Slam Dunk Da Funk '' ( Extended Mix ) - 7 : 06 `` Interview '' - 4 : 23 Brazilian Single `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Radio Edit ) - 4 : 12 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Extended Mix ) - 6 : 23 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( US Remix ) - 4 : 20 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( The Drummers Mix ) - 7 : 27 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Blacksmith R&B Rub ) - 4 : 26 `` When the Lights Go Out '' ( Loop Da Loop Full Vocal Mix ) - 4 : 50 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 13 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 8 Canada ( Nielsen SoundScan ) 10 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 30 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 17 Ireland ( IRMA ) 11 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 32 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 20 Spain ( AFYVE ) 7 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 7 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 10 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 14 US Radio Songs ( Billboard ) 43 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 29 Year - end charts Chart ( 1998 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 25 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 76 US Billboard Hot 100 38 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 800,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : Jeffrey, Don ( 31 January 1999 ). Best - selling Records of 1998. Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2012. Jump up ^ http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/bethany-joy-galeotti/images/5761616/title/when-lights-go-out-videoclip-screencap ^ Jump up to : `` Five - When The Lights Go Out ( CD ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 March 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Five - When The Lights Go Out ( CD ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 March 2012. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ Allmusic Jump up ^ Canada Top Singles peak Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out ''. Tracklisten. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 40, 1998 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Five '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 October 2013. Jump up ^ Salaverri, Fernando ( September 2005 ). Sólo éxitos : año a año, 1959 -- 2002 ( 1st ed. ). Spain : Fundación Autor - SGAE. ISBN 84 - 8048 - 639 - 2. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Five -- When the Lights Go Out ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Five Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2012. Jump up ^ `` Five Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Five Chart History ( Radio Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Five Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016. 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If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics `` When the Lights Go Out '' US version on YouTube Five Sean Conlon Ritchie Neville Scott Robinson Jason `` J '' Brown Abz Love Studio albums Five Invincible Kingsize Compilation albums Greatest Hits Singles `` Slam Dunk ( Da Funk ) '' `` When the Lights Go Out '' `` Got the Feelin ' '' `` Everybody Get Up '' `` It 's the Things You Do '' `` Until the Time Is Through '' `` If Ya Gettin ' Down '' `` Keep On Movin ' '' `` Do n't Wanna Let You Go '' `` We Will Rock You '' `` Let 's Dance '' `` Closer to Me '' `` Rock the Party '' Tours The Big Reunion 5ive Greatest Hits Tour Loud and Intimate Tour Related articles Discography Abstract Theory Pop music portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=When_the_Lights_Go_Out&oldid=808161479 '' Categories : 1997 songs 1998 singles Music videos directed by Nigel Dick Songs written by Eliot Kennedy Songs written by Tim Lever Songs written by Mike Percy ( musician ) Song recordings produced by Eliot Kennedy Hidden categories : Use British English from January 2014 Use dmy dates from January 2014 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardradiosongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrhythmic Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for Belgium Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia 日本 語 Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 1 November 2017, at 07 : 12. 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Question: who sings the song when the lights go out
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