"Hollywood Video Song - In the Dark" is a Video Song performed by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside The Cataracs, who produced it for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the Sun Came Up (2011). The song was released as the album's second single on April 25, 2011, through Universal Republic. The inspiration behind "Hollywood Video Song - In the Dark" was Dev wanting to make a sexy song to show that she is a grown woman. American rapper Flo Rida is featured on an official remix of the song and Dev chose to collaborate with the rapper as she believed she would enjoy the song more when hearing it on the radio. Musically, "Hollywood Video Song - In the Dark" is a dance-pop song with a saxophone hook and influences of Eurodance and Latin music. The lyrics emphasize sex drives and letting sensation of touch fully taking over from sight.