"Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean

Billy Dean

William Harold "Billy" Dean, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Billy Dean first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search...

. It was released in November 1992 as the first single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark

Fire in the Dark is the title of the third studio album recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in 1993 on SBK/Liberty Records and like his previous two albums, it was certified gold by the RIAA. Unlike his first two albums, which were produced by Tom Shapiro, this one...

. The song reached #6 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks

Hot Country Songs

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 chart in March 1993 and #1 on the RPM

RPM (magazine)

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...

Country Tracks chart in Canada. It was written by Dean and Tim Nichols

Tim Nichols

Tim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...

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Content

The song is about a man who already has a romantic partner but has fallen in love with someone else.

Chart performance

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1