| After the Lights Go Out | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ricky Van Shelton |
| Album: | Backroads |
| B-Side: | "Oh Heart of Mine"[1] |
| Released: | November 1991 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:19 |
| Label: | Columbia Nashville |
| Producer: | Steve Buckingham |
| Prev Title: | Keep It Between the Lines |
| Prev Year: | 1991 |
| Next Title: | Backroads |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
"After the Lights Go Out" is a country music song written by Warner Mack (credited to his real name, Warner McPherson) and originally released in 1973. It was later recorded by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in November 1991 as the third single from his album Backroads. The song peaked at #13 on the U.S. country chart and at #8 in Canada.