Turn the Lights Off

"Turn the Lights Off"
Single by DJ Jose
ReleasedMarch 9, 2007 (2007-03-09)
GenreHouse
Length2:59
LabelZzap
Songwriters
DJ Jose singles chronology
"Dedication"
(2006)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2007)
"Physical Attraction"
(2007)

"Turn the Lights Off" is a single by Dutch disc jockey and music producer DJ Jose. It was released as a digital download on March 9, 2007.[1] The song was written by L.T.R. van Schooneveld, Jos Klaster, and Alexander Perls, and vocals were performed by Jeremy Carr.

"Turn the Lights Off" was covered by Danish disc jockey Kato in 2010. Kato's version found viral success in 2025 after being featured in a meme with actor Jon Hamm in a club dancing scene from the American TV show Your Friends and Neighbours.[2][3]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Turn the Lights Off" (single) - 3:00
  2. "Turn the Lights Off" (DJ Milo.nl vs CJ Stone rmx) - 7:11
Digital download
  1. "Turn the Lights Off" (single mix) - 2:59
  2. "Turn the Lights Off" (Original Mix) - 4:59
  3. "Turn the Lights Off" (DJ Milo.nl vs CJ Stone remix) - 7:12
  4. "Turn the Lights Off" (2 Nefuse remix) - 5:29
  5. "Turn the Lights Off" (Sebastian Davidson & Licious K remix) - 6:09
  6. "Turn the Lights Off" (Veron & Praia Del Sol remix) - 6:26

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 17

Kato version

"Turn the Lights Off"
Single by Kato featuring Jon
from the album Discolized
Released1 January 2010
Recorded2009
GenreEDM
Length2:58
Labeldisco:wax
Songwriters
Producers
  • Kato
  • Darwich
Kato singles chronology
"Yeah Yeah"
(2008)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2010)
"Hey Shorty (Yeah Yeah Pt. 2)"
(2010)
Jon singles chronology
"Honestly"
(2009)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2010)
"Champion"
(2010)

"Turn the Lights Off" is a single by Danish disc jockey and music producer Kato, from his debut album Discolized. It was released in Denmark as a digital download on 1 January 2010. The song peaked at number 4 on the Danish Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Danish singer Jon Nørgaard.

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Turn the Lights Off" (Radio Edit) - 2:58
  2. "Turn the Lights Off" (Extended Version) - 5:02

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] Platinum 30,000^
Sweden (GLF)[29] 2× Platinum 80,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Denmark 1 January 2010[30] Digital download disco:wax

Justė version

"Turn the Lights Off"
Single by Justė, Jaxstyle, Jon
Released7 November 2025
GenreSpeed garage
Length2:42
LabelSpinnin'
Songwriters
  • L.T.R. van Schooneveld
  • Jos Klaster
  • Perls
Producers
  • Jaxstyle
  • Jon
  • Justė
  • Mischa Lugthart
  • Peter Bjørnskov
  • Timmo Hendriks
Justė singles chronology
"World of Wonders"
(2025)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2025)
Jaxstyle singles chronology
"Adam"
(2024)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2025)
Jon singles chronology
"Postcard"
(2020)
"Turn the Lights Off"
(2025)

In 2025, the song was covered by Lithuanian DJ Justė and Danish Twitch streamer and DJ Jaxstyle. The song contains re-recorded vocals by Danish singer Jon, who also featured on the 2010 cover version by Kato.[31][32][2][3] It was released as a digital download on November 7, 2025 through Spinnin' Records.

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2025) Peak
position
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[33] 70
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[34] 12
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[35] 81
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[36] 96
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[37] 10
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[38] 35

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