Smoke Rings in the Dark is the third studio album by American country music singer Gary Allan.

It was released on October 26, 1999, as his first album for MCA Records Nashville after leaving Decca Records Nashville.

Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

"Don't Tell Mama" was previously recorded by Ty Herndon on his 1996 album Living in a Moment, and later by Doug Stone on his 2007 album My Turn, and by Frankie Ballard on his 2014 album Sunshine & Whiskey under the title "Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking".

In addition, "Runaway" is a cover of a Del Shannon song.