Billy Squier’s ‘In the Dark’ remains one of the most memorable rock tracks of the early ’80s, a song that helped define his rise to stardom. Released in 1981 on the breakthrough album Don’t Say No, the song blended hard-edged guitar work with sleek, modern production courtesy of Reinhold Mack, whose work with Queen and […]
When you think of rock radio in the early ’80s, Billy Squier is a name that can’t be ignored. After the massive success of Don’t Say No in 1981—with hits like ‘The Stroke‘ dominating both radio and MTV—Squier had the weight of expectation on his shoulders. His next move needed to prove he wasn’t a […]
Billy Squier, a successful rock musician in the early 1980s, is often cited as having significantly damaged his career with the release of the music video for his 1984 single Rock Me Tonite. RELATED STORY: Sparks Notes: ‘Texas Flood’ At the height of his fame, Squier had multi-platinum albums like Don’t Say No and Emotions in Motion, along […]