Kill the Lights (Alex Newell, DJ Cassidy and Nile Rodgers song) explained

Kill the Lights
Cover:	Kill the Lights 2016.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Alex Newell, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy and Nile Rodgers
Released:	April 15, 2016
Recorded:	2016
Length:	4:36
Chronology:	Alex Newell
Prev Title:	Basically Over You (B.O.Y)
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Need Somebody
Next Year:	2016

"Kill the Lights" is a song by American recording artist Alex Newell and record producer DJ Cassidy, featuring additional contribution from guitarist Nile Rodgers. The disco song was featured on an episode of the HBO television series, Vinyl (2016), and later appeared on its accompanying extended plays and soundtrack.^{[1] [2]}

Another version of the song features English singer and songwriter Jess Glynne, and a set of remixes of this version by Audien, Yolanda Be Cool, Chuckie, and Dimitri from Paris was released as a single on April 15, 2016.

Music video

The music video for the song was released to YouTube on April 8, 2016.^[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[5]	11
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[6]	74

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2016 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vinyl (Music from the HBO® Original Series), Vol. 1.9 - EP. iTunes (US). 2016-07-09.
2. Web site: Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1). iTunes (US). 2016-07-09.
3. Web site: Alex Newell & DJ Cassidy (with Nile Rodgers) "Kill The Lights" [Official Video] — YouTube]. YouTube. April 8, 2016. June 7, 2016.
4. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24, 2016. sv. Sverigetopplistan. May 2, 2021.
5. Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 2019-11-24.
6. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 2019-11-24.