"In the Heat of the Night" was released in 15 November 1985[1] as the second single from Sandra's debut album The Long Play, as a follow-up to her no.

The single was a major commercial success, reaching the top 5 in numerous countries, including Germany, Switzerland and Sweden, where it peaked at no.

In 1999, the song was remixed for the compilation My Favourites and released as a promotional vinyl single in France.

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.

The music video was directed by Michael Bentele and pictures Sandra performing the song in a steamy sauna, surrounded by bare-chested men.