Can U See Me In the Dark?

"Can U See Me In the Dark?"
Single by Halestorm and I Prevail
ReleasedJune 6, 2024
GenreHard rock
Length3:58
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
  • Lzzy Hale
  • Joe Hottinger
  • Josh Smith
  • Arejay Hale
  • Eric Vanlerberghe
  • Steve Menoian
  • Gabe Helguera
  • Jon Eberhard
  • Tyler Smyth
ProducerSmyth
Halestorm singles chronology
"Wicked Ways"
(2022)		 "Can U See Me In the Dark?"
(2024)		 "Darkness Always Wins"
(2025)
I Prevail singles chronology
"Closure"
(2023)		 "Can U See Me In the Dark?"
(2024)		 "Hate This Song (with All Time Low)"
(2024)

"Can U See Me In the Dark?" is a song by American rock bands Halestorm and I Prevail. It was released on June 6, 2024, as a standalone single through Atlantic Records. The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in September 2024.

Background and release

According to Lzzy Hale, the song was written in celebration of Halestorm and I Prevail's 2024 co-headlining tour and for the bands' collective fanbase.[1] She said the bands wanted to create "a haven" and "sanctuary" where people from different walks of life and with different influences could come together.[2] Hale added that the song was written to let listeners know they are "seen" and "not alone" through "life's myriad of joy and pain".[3][4] I Prevail frontman Eric Vanlerberghe said the band focused on creating a music bed that reflected I Prevail's sound while allowing Hale to "shine" and "do what she does best".[5][6]

The song was released on June 6, 2024, alongside a lyric video.[2] An official performance video for the song was released on October 4, 2024.[7]

Composition

Jon Hadusek of Consequence wrote that the song's metalcore production leans more toward I Prevail's typical sound, while its stadium-rock chorus plays to Hale's strengths. Hadusek noted that Hale and Vanlerberghe perform as a harmonized duet for much of the song.[8]

Reception

Gregory Adams of Revolver described the song as an "anthemic rocker" that combines I Prevail's "synth-skittery breakdowns" and "growly melodies" with Hale's "full-bore metal yellin'".[9] Rich Hobson of Metal Hammer wrote that the song features Hale's vocals over arena-ready riffs before transitioning to an electro-metalcore breakdown in its final minute.[10] Matt Mills of the same publication later described the song as an "electronic-tinged modern metal" track.[11]

The song was ranked No. 31 on Metal Hammer's list of the 50 best metal songs of 2024, with Hobson describing it as a "hard rock anthem".[12]

Track listing

"Can U See Me In the Dark?" single[13][14]
No.TitleLength
1."Can U See Me In the Dark?"3:58

Notes

Live performances

The song received its live debut on July 9, 2024, when Hale joined I Prevail onstage at the opening show of the bands' co-headlining North American tour at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.[15][16]

Chart performance

The song reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated September 28, 2024. It became Halestorm's seventh and I Prevail's third number-one song on the chart. The song was the first Mainstream Rock Airplay number-one by two multi-person acts since Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony's "All Within My Hands" in 2020.[17]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[18]

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Emily (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm and I Prevail team up for new single, can u see me in the dark?". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Childers, Chad (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm And I Prevail Release Collaborative Song 'Can U See Me In The Dark?' Ahead Of Summer Tour". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Weaver, James (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm & I Prevail release new song 'can u see me in the dark?'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Howell, Maddy (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm And I Prevail Join Forces On Explosive Track 'Can U See Me In The Dark?'". Rock Sound. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Alderslade, Merlin (June 6, 2024). "'We're excited to finally have a song come out!' Listen to Halestorm and I Prevail's new team-up single, Can U See Me In The Dark?". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm & I Prevail Team Up For New Single "Can U See Me In The Dark?"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Halestorm And I Prevail Share Performance Video For Collaborative Song 'Can U See Me In The Dark?'". Blabbermouth.net. October 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (June 6, 2024). "Halestorm and I Prevail Unleash Collaborative Song "can u see me in the dark?": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ Adams, Gregory (June 6, 2024). "Hear Halestorm and I Prevail's Anthemic Collab Single "Can U See Me in the Dark?"". Revolver. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Hobson, Rich (June 7, 2024). "The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mills, Matt (January 23, 2025). "10 crazy metal collaborations that took us totally by surprise last year". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  12. ↑ Hobson, Rich (January 13, 2025). "The 50 best metal songs of 2024". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "can u see me in the dark? - Single by Halestorm, I Prevail". Spotify.
  14. ↑ "can u see me in the dark? - Single - Album by Halestorm & I Prevail". Apple Music.
  15. ↑ "Watch: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale And I Prevail Perform 'Can U See Me In The Dark?' Live For First Time". Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ Mills, Matt (July 16, 2024). "Watch Halestorm and I Prevail perform crossover single Can U See Me In The Dark? live for the first time". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (September 23, 2024). "Halestorm & I Prevail's 'Can U See Me in the Dark?' Tops Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "can u see me in the dark? - Song by Halestorm & I Prevail". Apple Music.
  19. ↑ "Halestorm Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Canada Mainstream Rock for the week of January 25, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Halestorm Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Year End Charts 2025: Canada Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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