In the Heat of the Night (Sandra song)

"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 songs in the 80s.

"In the Heat of the Night" was released in 15 November 1985 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 West 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. In West Germany and Austria, it was a top 5 and a top 10 airplay hit, respectively. 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.