“Piano in the Dark” peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Billboard’s R&B chart, staying on the chart for 19 weeks in 1988, making it Brenda Russell’s biggest pop hit to date.
Joe Esposito provided backing vocals on the track and it was also nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1989.
[Verse 1]
When I find myself watching the time
I never think about all the funny things you said
I feel like it's dead
Where is it leading me now
I turn around in the still of the room
Knowing this is when I'm gonna make my move
Can't wait any longer
And I'm feeling stronger but oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Just as I walk through the door
I can feel your emotion
It's pulling me back
Back to love you
[Chorus]
I know I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
[Verse 2]
He holds me close like a thief of the heart
He plays a melody
Born to tear me all apart
The silence is broken
And no words are spoken but oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Just as I walk through the door
I can feel your emotion
It's pulling me back
Back to love you
[Chorus]
I know I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark (Dark)
[Bridge]
The silence is broken
And no words are spoken but oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Just as I walk through the door
I can feel your emotion
It's pulling me back
Back to love you
[Chorus]
I know I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
(In the dark)
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
Oh.. I cry, I cry..
Piano in the Dark was written by Scott Cutler & Jeff Hull & Brenda Russell.
Piano in the Dark was produced by Jeff Hull & Brenda Russell.
Brenda Russell released Piano in the Dark on Tue Feb 02 1988.